Good Morning Britain hosts explain Kate Garraway absence after sparking concern

Kate Garraway has opened up about her reaction to the gripping documentary about her husband Derek Draper's challenging battle with COVID-19. Speaking on This Morning, with hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, the Good Morning Britain star admitted that she was unable to talk "for about an hour" after she watched Derek's Story.

Piers Morgan has fiercely defended his close friend Kate Garraway against online trolls who targeted the Good Morning Britain host following the tragic passing of her husband, Derek Draper.

Kate Garraway has opened up about the debt she's in after caring for her late husband, admitting she is "ashamed".The Good Morning Britain presenter has revealed that despite having a "well paid job", she "couldn't make it work" with her finances, due to the staggering cost of care. Kate, 56, tragically lost her husband Derek Draper in January after he became seriously ill with Covid-19 in March 2020. Derek subsequently spent 100 days in a coma and required round-the-clock care and treatment until his death.The mum-of-two appeared on GMB on Tuesday, 26 March, to speak about her new documentary, Kate Garraway: Derek's Story, which will air on ITV on Tuesday night.

Kate Garraway has shared why she's 'sad' in a tearful appearance on Good Morning Britain. The presenter appeared on the ITV news programme on Tuesday (March 26) as a guest ahead of the release of her next documentary which she started filming before her husband Derek Draper's death.

Kate Garrawayhas heartbreakingly opened up about how caring for her late husband Derek Draper impacted their relationship, sharing that at times she didn't "feel loved" by him. Derek tragically passed away at the age of 56 on 3 January, after battling multiple health complications due to coronavirus. In her new documentary Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story, Kate details the final year of Derek's life.The film shows the horrific reality of his health struggles and the impact this had on his family.

Good Morning Britain's Sean Fletcher has opened up about his son's long battle with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a struggle he kept hidden from the public and his co-hosts. Before appearing on Good Morning Britain, Sean would give himself a pep talk just moments before going live. He shared his struggle on the Mirror's Outdoors in Mind podcast, which supports the Hats On For Mind campaign.

Kate Garraway has opened up about the debts she now faces following the death of her husband Derek Draper. The Good Morning Britain presenter’s husband died in January after becoming seriously ill with Covid-19 in March 2020. Derek subsequently spent 100 days in a coma and required round-the-clock care and treatment until his death.

Kate Garraway has opened up about holding a funeral for her late husband Derek Draper, who died at 56 in January after a devastating three-year battle with COVID.The Good Morning Britain presenter is telling the story of Derek's life and his various health setbacks in her latest ITV documentary Kate Garraway : Derek's Story. Speaking to The Sunday Times ahead of the documentary airing, Kate described the day of Derek's funeral - and how it didn't feel "real". "I knew that what was said in the church would stay in the church, and wasn’t going to be broadcast or written up.

Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway was left apologising to viewers after telling a guest not to 'say that word'. Kate and co-host Adil Ray were joined by Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith on Friday morning's episode.

Kate Garraway emotionally spoke about her late husband Derek Draper on Good Morning Britain as she revealed more about her new documentary. On GMB Kate told her ITV colleagues Susanna Reid and Ed Balls: “The idea came from him at the beginning of 2023 and he suddenly said, as words would come in fits and starts, 'are we making another documentary?” Kate continued: “I said I hadn't thought to do that Derek but he said 'I think we should'.

Good Morning Britain 's Kate Garraway is opening up about the final year of her late husband Derek Draper's life in a new documentary for ITV. Lobbyist-turned-psychotherapist Derek died aged 56 in January after a three-year battle with Covid-19.

Kate Garraway says she sent a 'bat signal' to Myleene Klass for help as she wanted to celebrate her daughter's special birthday despite her request. The Good Morning Britain star took to social media to reveal how she marked Darcey turning 18 just two months after the tragic loss of her dad.

Good Morning Britain's Ed Balls has made his fans super happy after stating he will be back on the show, ending speculation that Richard Madeley would be his replacement. He told his Instagram followers that he's not going anywhere and even shared a photo of him posing with Oscars paraphernalia, to plug ITV's upcoming coverage of the prestigious awards ceremony.

Kate Garraway did not appear on Good Morning Britain for the second day and her absence has now been explained by hosts.

Kate Garraway was missing from Good Morning Britain on Thursday (March 7) and her replacement Ranvir Singh sent her well wishes, which sparked concerns with her fans. Ranvir stepped in to host alongside Richard Madeley, who recently took over from Ben Shephard. Mum of two Kate also had to leave her Smooth radio show suddenly on Wednesday just 30 minutes into her slot and her co-host Tina stepped in to cover for her.

Kate Garraway has raised concerns after she was replaced on Good Morning Britain and left her radio show just 30 minutes in this week. On Wednesday, the presenter, who lost her husband Derek just two months ago, started her usual 10am to 1pm slot on Smooth Radio, playing songs by Ed Sheeran and Paul Young. But after about half an hour, Kate's co-star Tina Hobley took over the show.Tina told listeners that Kate had been "sent home" because her voice had "completely gone".

Viewers of ITV's Good Morning Britain were left worried when Kate Garraway was not on the show on Thursday morning like she usually is.

Ben Shephard's first replacement on Good Morning Britain has been confirmed ahead of his move to This Morning. The presenter has already finished his 10-year stint on the ITV news programme ahead of heading for pastures new.

ITV's Good Morning Britain has confirmed the first replacement for Ben Shephard, after he stepped down from the show. Long-standing presenter Adil Ray is set to take on the job as host of the popular morning programme. Ben, 49, was revealed as a new face of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley last month and will be taking over from Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

Good Morning Britain star Richard Gaisford has revealed that he was rushed to hospital after needing "emergency surgery".The ITV show's chief correspondent took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to tell fans that he had received "first class" treatment at a Portsmouth NHS hospital after being admitted on Sunday. "Not quite the Sunday I'd planned," Richard, 51, wrote.