ITV documentary Kate Garraway: Caring for Derek was met with an incredibly emotional response yesterday evening (February 22).
A continuation of last year's Finding Derek, the new documentary caught up with Good Morning Britain presenter Garraway as she welcomed home her COVID-stricken husband Derek Draper, who'd spent over a year in hospital and now needs 24/7 care.
The cameras followed their two young kids giving him a first hug at the door to Derek's low-key birthday party, along with the aftermath of an accident on Bonfire Night and a trip to the US to see an experimental neurologist.
In between harrowing fly-on-the-wall insights, Garraway herself contemplated the lack of a system aiding those devastated by the virus.
Her GMB colleague and close friend Ben Shephard appeared in the programme too, sitting down with Garraway at her kitchen table as she opened up, while also sharing some well-needed laughs.
As these moments played out, viewers posted their reactions, with particular praise aimed at the strength of the family in turmoil.
"In tears watching #CaringForDerek @kategarraway what an absolutely heartwarming, heartbreaking and endearing documentary... Covid has ruined lives," tweeted one person.
"Such an Inspirational woman @kategarraway is and the children are such a credit to her and Derek. [Derek's] face lit up when ever he saw them. I was in tears all the way through #CaringForDerek xxxxx" said another.
"Touching and humbling insight into @kategarraway and family's lives. I can only imagine how hard and heartbreaking each day but they all stay so positive," wrote a third.
Kate Garraway: Caring for Derek aired on ITV.
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