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Kate Garraway thrilled fans on Monday morning when she returned to Good Morning Britain after a two-week absence due to her father Gordon’s ill health.
Gordon was rushed to hospital in July after suffering a suspected stroke and heart attack and Kate travelled to Cornwall to be there for him.
Kate made a triumphant return alongside Ed Balls, who controversially interviewed his own wife, Yvette Cooper, during the episode.
Excited to see the mother-of-two back on TV screens, fans wrote: ‘So nice to have you back @kategarraway, beaming in yellow. #GMB’;
‘@kategarraway Good morning Kate. Hope all is well. It’s so nice to see you back on GMB. May I just say you look absolutely gorgeous?’;
Kate Garraway, 57, thrilled fans on Monday morning when she returned to Good Morning Britain after a weeks-long absence due to her father Gordon’s ill health.
The journalist on Saturday thanked Virgin Atlantic for ensuring she and Gordon (pictured) had a smooth return flight ahead of their return.
Gordon was rushed to hospital in July after suffering a suspected stroke and heart attack and travelled to Cornwall to be there.
‘@kategarraway good morning, you look so tan, where have you gone? (thumbs up)’;
On Instagram on Saturday, Kate shared her gratitude and appreciation to Virgin Atlantic for helping her through her father’s illness.
Kate was planning a special celebration for Billy’s 15th birthday this week, however, because 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 for now, but still took to Instagram to shout out Wendy from Virgin Atlantic for her support with the hashtag ‘#tea&sympathy’.
In the post, Wendy is seen pouring a cup of tea for Kate in the airport lounge and the couple are seen smiling as they take a selfie together.
Kate shared the photos along with a heartfelt caption: ‘Thank you so much to the amazing gang and Wendy for helping me give my son Bill a fantastic birthday.
‘With everything that was going on with my own father, obviously a lot of things had to be cancelled because I wanted to be with him and my mother and I was afraid that I would have to disappoint Bill, once again, and not be able to do any of our summer plans.
On Instagram on Saturday, Kate shared her gratitude to Virgin Atlantic for helping her through her father’s illness.
‘Thanks, however, to the incredible logistical brains of the Virgin team and a flight plan that looked like a spider’s web!
“I’ve managed to keep myself busy and enjoy a little joy in between.”
The mother of two went on to express her gratitude to the team for their understanding: ‘But above all, many thanks to simply by “understanding it” and knowing that the special nature of the trip is as important as the destination.
“Your kindness made this emotional flight so special.”
In July, after failing to appear on his usual Good Morning Britain or Smooth Radio slots, Kate shared that her father had collapsed and suffered a suspected stroke or heart attack.
At the time a source said Sun‘Sadly, Kate’s father collapsed earlier this week while he was with his mother and brother in Cornwall.
‘It was incredibly scary when they found him unconscious and he was immediately taken to hospital.
“It seems likely that he suffered a stroke and possibly a heart attack as well; doctors are still running tests.”