Kate Garraway has shared the sweet but sad conversation she had with her daughter after her husband Derek Draper sadly passed away last week.
05.01.2024 - 14:35 / ok.co.uk
Kate Garraway has heartbreakingly announced the death of her husband Derek Draper, following a devastating three year battle with Covid-19.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 56, announced Derek had passed away age 56 in a statement shared to social media on 5 January, where she explained that he'd suffered a cardiac arrest in December and due to the "damage inflicted by Covid", had led to further complications for the dad-of-two. Kate, who married Derek in 2005, remained by her husband's side throughout his lengthy health battle, right up until his final moments.
She has been publicly open about the issues Derek has faced since contracting Covid-19 in March 2020, which resulted in him being put in a coma. The mum-of-two has also praised her and Derek's two children, Darcey, 17, and Billy, 14, for their support and how they navigated their dad suddenly falling ill.
Kate has opened up about her two teenage children on several occasions over the past three years, with them also featuring in the documentaries she made about Derek's health woes. Darcey and Billy have supported their mum throughout their dad's three-year battle, from managing to lift her spirits with jokes to supporting the NHS and carers with her.
After Derek was first hospitalised in 2020, Kate recalled how Darcey had managed to make her laugh and make light of the situation, while providing her with reassurance that everything would be OK. Speaking on Good Morning Britain at the time, Kate explained: "There was a brilliant, ridiculous moment when Derek was obviously stuck in the coma and it wasn't the three to five days that we had hoped.
Kate Garraway has shared the sweet but sad conversation she had with her daughter after her husband Derek Draper sadly passed away last week.
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Kate Garraway praised her teenage children for coping 'brilliantly' with their dad's illness, just months before he tragically died at the age of 56.
Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper has sadly passed away at the age of 56 after a long battle with Covid-19.The Good Morning Britain presenter shared the heartbreaking news on social media, explaining that Derek was surrounded by loved ones in his final moments. Derek, who was a former political advisor and lobbyist, first went to hospital with the virus in March 2020. He and Kate have two children together, Darcey, 17, and William, 14.
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Kate Garraway revealed she was with her beloved husband Derek Draper in his final moments as she paid tribute to her "darling husband" following his death at the age of 56.
Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper has died aged 56 after a devastating three year battle with Covid-19. He leaves behind his wife, Good Morning Britain host Kate, 56, and their two children, daughter Darcey, 17, and son William, 14. Derek has been in and out of hospital many times over the past few years after he became seriously ill with coronavirus in March 2020.
Kate Garraway has been flooded with messages of support and sadness from her celebrity friends after she confirmed the tragic news that her husband Derek Draper has died aged 56. Good Morning Britain host Kate, 56, announced the news that Derek had passed away after a devastating three year battle with Covid-19, on Instagram on Friday with a poignant post.
Kate Garraway 's husband Derek Draper has died aged 56 after a devastating three year battle with Covid-19. He leaves behind his wife, Good Morning Britain host Kate, 56, and their two children, daughter Darcey, 17, and son William, 14.The TV star took to Instagram to share the devastating news with her 1.1million Instagram followers.