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February 08, 2021 - 14:49 GMT Sharnaz Shahid Kate Garraway pictured heading to Global radio studios after two-week absence from Good Morning Britain Kate Garraway has been spotted making her way inside Global Radio's studios on Monday, just days after revealing her doubts over husband Derek Draper's future amid his ongoing coronavirus battle.The 53-year-old, who presents a show on Smooth Radio, appeared to be in great spirits as she waved at photographers. It's been two weeks since Kate last fronted Good Morning Britain alongside co-host Ben Shephard. READ: Kate Garraway reveals the touching way Prince William showed compassion for her kids Loading the player... WATCH: Kate Garraway reveals she's been feeling low since Christmas Some GMB viewers were left worried, however an ITV spokesperson told HELLO! that the mum-of-two was on annual leave. Last week, Kate opened up about her husband's health battle, admitting she was unsure whether Derek, with whom she shares children Darcey, 14 and William, 11, with, would ever recover. MORE: Kate Garraway shares rare video of son Billy amid husband Derek's health battle READ: Kate Garraway reveals fresh heartache as she admits she's been feeling 'low' She told the 5 Years Time podcast: "It's been really tough for us. Derek got really sick in the beginning of March. Even though we're hoping he can recover, it's taking a very, very long time. We don't know how much he can recover. So that's impacted on us, obviously, dramatically. So, it's been really difficult." The GMB star seen waving on MondayHer world was turned upside down when her husband, a former lobbyist, was admitted to hospital after contracting coronavirus in March last year. Although he is now free of Covid-19, Derek is continuing his recovery in hospital. MORE: The top 5 wellness podcasts to nourish your mind, body and soul HAPPY BLOOMS: The best flower delivery services to brighten someone's day … [Read more...] about Kate Garraway PICTURED after two-week absence from Good Morning Britain

Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic The following essay is an excerpt from comedian and Good Girls star Retta’s new memoir, So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know, out May 29. One day in the fall of 2005, I was sitting on my couch, eating Cabaret crackers and watching TV, when I got a call from my manager. “This is big,” he said. Mmm-hmm. I wasn’t falling for that old line. Last time I heard that, I was sent to audition for a part on a kid’s show … with no lines. How do you audition for a part with no lines? Exactly. “Are you sitting down?” I was sitting down. I’m always sitting down. I’d just bought a used DVD set of The Shield and was deep into the corruption of the LAPD Rampart Division. I was on about my 435th episode watching Michael Chiklis, aka The Commish, perpetrate some helluh shady shit. Yo, that show was deep. Rill deep. So, yeah, I was sitting. “This is really  big.” Alright. Spit it out already. “We got you an audition for Dreamgirls,” he said, then paused for maximum dramatic effect. “The lead.” Record scratch. What? The Tony-award-winning Broadway musical was being turned into a mainstream movie, and I was being called in to audition for the iconic role of Effie White, the talented but temperamental singer fired from the Dreamettes, an all-girl group that was a thinly veiled version of Motown’s The Supremes. The star-studded cast would be: Yes, Retta. Why not Retta? This was the call I’d been waiting for my whole life; it was the opportunity of a lifetime. I was so incredibly grateful and proud, and yet the biggest feeling I had wasn’t excitement. It was dread. And I am telling you, I did not want to go. Which was insane because I’d always considered myself a pretty fearless person when it came to performing, ever since I’d belted out “Chim Chim Cher-ee” from Mary Poppins in a second-grade … [Read more...] about The Story of How Retta Screwed Up Her Audition for Effie in

February 11, 2021 - 06:48 GMT Emmy Griffiths Kate Garraway is finally back on Good Morning Britain after missing the show over the last two weeks Kate Garraway has delighted viewers by returning to Good Morning Britain after a two-week absence. The TV personality was replaced by Charlotte Hawkins, who co-hosted the show alongside Ben Shephard , during her absence. MORE: Kate Garraway pictured after two-week absence from Good Morning Britain At the time, a spokesperson for Good Morning Britain confirmed to HELLO! : "Kate is on annual leave, so Charlotte Hawkins presented with Ben Shephard today and Ranvir Singh was on last Friday." Loading the player... WATCH: Kate Garraway talks Derek after spending some weeks at home Chatting about her return to GMB and why she had been away, Kate said: " Well, I've taken some time off. I haven't been feeling really well . I think it might have been one of those things when the chickens come home to roost after a long year. "But we all have, haven't we? And I took some holiday leave at home, literally within the four walls of my home, had a lot of sleep and a bit of medicine, and feeling much better ," she told Ben, who co-presented with her on Thursday. MORE: Kate Garraway shares rare video of son Billy amid husband Derek's health battle MORE: Kate Garraway reveals fresh heartache as she admits she's been feeling 'low' Adding a bit of humour to the situation, Ben said: "I mean, you have to bear in mind that a little time off for you, is a bit of time off for us as well." Derek has been in hospital for nearly a year The mother-of-two was later asked about her husband Derek Draper and if there had been any progress, to which she said: " I haven't seen him Ben, I haven't seen him since Christmas. He's back into a situation of looking at strangers in masks. And, you know, that's the situation for everybody who … [Read more...] about Kate Garraway gives sad update on husband Derek Draper as she returns to Good Morning Britain

February 10, 2021 - 11:02 GMT Nichola Murphy Alex Jones shared an adorable new family photo of her husband Charlie Thomson and their son Teddy as she explained her absence from The One Show. After being absent from The One Show on Tuesday night, Alex Jones took to her Instagram Stories to tell fans how she spent the evening. RELATED: The best deals on school stationery sets so you can stock up at home Despite the fact that Pancake Day is still a week away, the Welsh TV star revealed she told her children it was this week in order to celebrate with them. "No @bbctheoneshow tonight so we told the boys it was pancake day because I was at home. Much excitement and now we can't get them to sleep thanks to the sugar!" Alex joked. Loading the player... WATCH: Alex Jones reveals parenting struggle with son Kit The photo showed her husband Charlie Thomson flipping a pancake as their eldest son Teddy, four, watched on. The couple also share one-year-old Kit, who was likely just as excited for his unusual dinner. READ: Alex Jones transforms home to celebrate son Teddy's birthday STOCK UP: 30 Homeschooling supplies every parent needs Like much of the nation, the family of four have also been making the most of the snow – especially after Alex recently revealed Kit's first experience of the wintery weather was in January! The One Show host celebrated Pancake Day early At the time, The One Show star took to Instagram to mark her little boy's exciting new milestone. In the photo, Kit could be seen looking up at the falling snowflakes and holding out his hand to catch them, as his dad Charlie held him in the family's stunning garden. Alex's sons have been enjoying the snow As well as a seating area and a shed for storage, there is a large trampoline set up on the lawn and a football visible on the grass. Alex, Charlie and their young family live … [Read more...] about Alex Jones explains The One show absence in new family photo