Kate Garraway delights viewers as she returns to GMB after weeks-long absence to care for her sick father
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Kate Garraway put on a great show for her fans on Monday morning when she returned to Good Morning Britain after a two-week absence due to the ill health of her father Gordon.
Gordon was rushed to hospital in July, suspected of suffering a stroke and heart attack, and Kate travelled to Cornwall to care for him.
Kate made a triumphant return alongside Ed Balls, who conducted a controversial interview with his own wife, Yvette Cooper, during the episode.
Fans wrote: ‘Excited to see the mother of two back on TV:Great to have you back @kategarraway, radiant in yellow. #GMB’;
‘@kategarraway Good morning Kate, I hope all is well. It’s so nice to see you back on GMB. May I just say you look absolutely stunning’;
Kate Garraway, 57, thrilled fans on Monday morning when she returned to Good Morning Britain after a weeks-long absence due to the ill health of her father Gordon.
The journalist thanked Virgin Atlantic on Saturday for ensuring she and Gordon (pictured) had a smooth flight home ahead of her return
Gordon was rushed to hospital in July after suffering a suspected stroke and heart attack and travelled to Cornwall to be there for him
‘@kategarraway good morning, what a tan, where have you been? [thumbs up]’;
On Saturday, Kate took to Instagram to share her appreciation and thanks to Virgin Atlantic for their support during her father’s illness.
Kate had planned to throw a special party for Billy’s 15th birthday this week. But when Kate’s father was rushed to the hospital two weeks ago, she had to make some last-minute changes.
The 57-year-old is keeping her birthday plans under wraps, but did post a message on Instagram with a shout-out to Wendy from Virgin Atlantic for her support with the hashtag ‘#tea&sympathy’.
The post shows Wendy pouring Kate a cup of tea in the airport lounge, with the pair beaming as they take a selfie together.
Kate shared the photos with a touching caption, saying: ‘Thank you so much to the wonderful group – and Wendy – for helping to give my son Bill a fantastic birthday.
‘With everything that happened to my own father, a lot had to be cancelled of course. I wanted to be with him and my mother and I was afraid that I would disappoint Bill again and that I would not be able to carry out any of our summer plans.
On Instagram on Saturday, Kate shared her appreciation and thanks to Virgin Atlantic for the help she received during her father’s illness
‘But that’s thanks to the incredible logistical brains of the Virgin team – and a flight plan that resembled a spider web!!!
‘I’ve managed to keep things going and have some fun along the way.’
The mother of two continued to express her gratitude to the team for their understanding: ‘But most of all I want to thank you very much simply because you “get it” and know that the specialness of the journey is just as important as the destination.
“Your kindness made an emotional flight so special.”
In July, after not appearing in her usual spots on Good Morning Britain or Smooth Radio, Kate revealed that her father had fainted and suffered a suspected stroke or heart attack.
A source said at the time The sun: ‘It is very sad that Kate’s father fainted earlier this week while she was staying in Cornwall with her mother and brother.
‘It was extremely frightening when he was found unconscious and immediately taken to hospital.
“It appears he may have had a stroke and possibly a heart attack. Doctors are still conducting tests.”