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'It's been a tragedy': Caitlyn Jenner reveals she's been supporting I'm A Celebrity pal Kate Garraway amid her husband Derek's ongoing health woes

Caitlyn Jenner has revealed she's been supporting her I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! co-star Kate Garraway amid her husband Derek Draper's health woes.

The 70-year-old retired Olympian formed a friendship with British TV presenter Kate, 53, when they appeared together in the Australian jungle last winter.

And Caitlyn has revealed to that she recently called to check in on her new friend as her husband's heartbreaking hospital stay, triggered by complications stemming from contracting COVID-19, enters its sixth month.

Support: Caitlyn Jenner, left, has revealed she's been supporting her I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! co-star Kate Garraway, right, amid her husband Derek Draper's health woes

Support: Caitlyn Jenner, left, has revealed she's been supporting her I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! co-star Kate Garraway, right, amid her husband Derek Draper's health woes

The American star told the Daily Star: 'Kate, when she came home, her husband and coronavirus – it's been a tragedy.

'I talked to her the other day and as soon as we got on the phone, that voice of hers, I was like, "oh my God, that voice of hers, it has a familiarity".'

Caitlyn and Kate joined a host of stars – including Nadine Coyle, Roman Kemp, Ian Wright, and Myles Stephenson – to compete on I'm A Celeb, with former EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa emerging the ultimate victor.

Health battle: Derek Draper, 53, was hospitalised back in March after suffering complications from contracting COVID-19, and has remained there since. Pictured in December

Health battle: Derek Draper, 53, was hospitalised back in March after suffering complications from contracting COVID-19, and has remained there since. Pictured in December

On Friday, Kate revealed how she celebrated her 15th wedding anniversary with Derek on Thursday, after being unable to visit him in hospital. 

Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, the presenter revealed she would be seeing him later that day, but admitted it felt 'strange' as Derek is in a state of limited consciousness.

Derek, 53, was hospitalised back in March after suffering complications from contracting COVID-19, and has remained there since.

Kate revealed: 'We did our best to make it special. We had him on FaceTime. We raised a glass to say happy anniversary. 

Candid: Kate revealed how she celebrated her 15th wedding anniversary with Derek on Thursday, after being unable to visit him in hospital

Candid: Kate revealed how she celebrated her 15th wedding anniversary with Derek on Thursday, after being unable to visit him in hospital

'I have a card to take to read to him. He was a prolific card writer for birthdays. He'd always remember. And hopefully he'll do it again.

'It will be strange reading to him, but this time I have made a bit more of an effort.' 

On Thursday, Kate admitted she was having a 'tough' day being unable to see her husband.  

Sharing her feelings on air with Susanna Reid and Adil Ray, Kate said: 'It's actually Derek and I's wedding anniversary today, unbelievably – 15 years today.

'What an extraordinary thing. I won't be able to see him today, I kind of hoped I would but it wouldn't work out that way for a visit… 

Woes: Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, the presenter revealed she would be seeing him later that day, but admitted it felt 'strange' as Derek is in a state of limited consciousness

Woes: Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, the presenter revealed she would be seeing him later that day, but admitted it felt 'strange' as Derek is in a state of limited consciousness 

'But maybe it would be a bit strange anyway. So yeah, it's a tough day but he's still here. There's not a huge amount of change.'

Kate said that she hadn't seen Adil or Susanna for a while, and went on: 'So much happens in those couple of weeks, there's so many seeming positives, but actually when I see people again it's just the same.

'But you have to think, at least he's here with you – you have a flicker and then a bad day but you have just got to keep going really.'

Derek fell victim to COVID-19 in March and was rushed to ICU and put in a coma - where he has been since. 

Special: Kate told co-host Ben Shephard of her limited anniversary celebrations, 'We did our best to make it special. We had him on FaceTime. We raised a glass to say happy anniversary'

Special: Kate told co-host Ben Shephard of her limited anniversary celebrations, 'We did our best to make it special. We had him on FaceTime. We raised a glass to say happy anniversary'

He is now in a limited consciousness and is unable to talk - but can hear things. His carers have been playing GMB on TV for him, while Kate is on. 

Kate returned to the studio having taken time out to settle her children into school, after what has been a challenging six months for the family.

She shares Darcey, 14, and William, 11, with Derek.

Derek is one of an estimated five people in the world whose bodies have been damaged so much by COVID-19. 

Kate contracted novel coronavirus herself at the same time as Derek, but made a full recovery. 

Tragic: Derek is now in a limited consciousness and is unable to talk - but can hear things. His carers have been playing GMB on TV for him, while Kate is on (pictured in December)

Tragic: Derek is now in a limited consciousness and is unable to talk - but can hear things. His carers have been playing GMB on TV for him, while Kate is on (pictured in December) 

A timeline of Derek's coronavirus battle  

MARCH  

Kate revealed she and Prince Charles had got 'relatively close' at the Prince's Trust Awards on March 11 - Charles was diagnosed with coronavirus in mid-March.  

She said: 'Around the 29/30 March, I came home came in and said to 'god you look ill.'

 'He said he had a headache, numbness in his right hand, and was struggling to breathe,

'I rang Dr Hilary and tried to get through, he talked to Derek. He said put me back on, I think you need to call an ambulance'

Derek, 52, was taken into hospital on March 30 and remained in an unresponsive condition. 

APRIL  

Kate and her children isolated at home after she displayed 'mild symptoms'.

Kate said: 'Derek remains in intensive care and is still very ill. I'm afraid it remains an excruciatingly worrying time.

'I'm afraid he is still in a deeply critical condition, but he is still here, which means there is hope.' 

MAY 

Kate said: 'The journey for me and my family seems to be far from over as every day my heart sinks as I learn new and devastating ways this virus has more battles for Derek to fight. 

'But he is still HERE & so there is still hope.'

That month, Kate and her family took part in the final clap for carers

She said: 'I'll never give up on that because Derek's the love of my life but at the same time I have absolute uncertainty'

JUNE 

On June 5, Kate revealed Derek is now free from coronavirus but continues to fight against the damage inflicted on his body

JULY 

On July 5, Kate revealed Derek has woken from his coma but he remains in a serious yet critical condition.

On July 8, she announced she would be returning to GMB, after being urged by doctors to 'get on with life' during Derek's recovery.   

She added that Derek had 'opened his eyes' after waking from his coma, but has been told his recovery could take years.  

On July 13, Kate returned to GMB for the first time since Derek was hospitalised.    

On July 28, Kate revealed she'd paid an 'extra emotional' first visit to Derek, and admitted she's 'frustrated' by his slow progress.

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