March 2020: Derek is diagnosed with COVID-19
Kate's husband was rushed to hospital after contracting COVID-19. He was left critically ill and would remain in hospital for over a year, fighting complications from the disease.
April 24, 2020: Derek placed in medically induced coma
Derek was placed in a medically induced coma to help his body battle the impacts of COVID. He lost eight stone during this time.
July 2020: Derek wakes from his coma
Kate revealed he was in a "minimally conscious state". The presenter and her two children were finally able to visit Derek in hospital as coronavirus restrictions eased.
September 2020: Kate gives an update on Derek's health
Kate revealed that his first word when he came around was "pain". After 214 days in hospital, he was able to breathe without a ventilator.
March 23, 2021: Kate releases Caring for Derek documentary
The ITV programme offered an insight into the family's struggle and how different their lives had been since Derek fell ill.
April 8, 2021: Derek allowed to move home
Kate began providing 24/7 care for Derek at their family home in London. She revealed his speech was "very minimal" and that moving around was difficult.
April 2022: Derek reunites with nurse who cared for him
Kate interviewed his carer, Beth Dixon, on GMB. It was an emotional moment for the whole family.
June 2022: Derek briefly returns to hospital
A family insider said they were worried about Derek's condition. Kate also stepped back from her GMB presenting duties.
January 2023: Derek returns to hospital
Kate revealed Derek had fallen out of his wheelchair and expressed her concern at the long ambulance waiting times.
July 2023: Derek watches Kate receive her MBE
Kate was presented with an MBE for services to journalism. Derek was pictured sitting in a wheelchair and cheering her on in an emotional photograph.
September 2023: Kate shares heartbreaking update
The GMB host admitted they didn't know whether Derek would ever get better.
December 2023: Derek suffers a heart attack
Kate revealed Derek had suffered a setback and was re-admitted to hospital. She said watching her husband struggle daily was "heartbreaking".
