Kate Garraway divided fans when she chucked an analogue alarm clock across the room on Friday's edition of Good Morning Britain (April 12).
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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 explained the cost of caring for her late husband and shared her support for care workers. Host Richard Madeley stated: "You're very frank in the documentary. I mean, you're broke, you're bust - you're beyond bust." To which Kate agreed, as she opened up about the debt she has found herself in.
"Yeah, I am. I'm ashamed of the fact I'm in debt, but I'm also proud," Kate responded. Richard then asked why she would be ashamed of her debt, prompting her to admit that despite having a "well paid" job at ITV, she struggled to make things work at home.
"Well, because I have an incredible job that I love, that is very well paid. I'm not a carer, travelling miles, paying their own transport to go and help somebody for minimum wage. I'm somebody that's very well paid.
So, I just feel ashamed that I couldn't make it work," she said. Kate has bravely shared the reality of the financial impact of caring for a loved one to raise awareness.
The TV personality estimated that her debts are around £500,000 to £800,000. In the documentary, Kate said: "Derek's care costs more
Kate Garraway divided fans when she chucked an analogue alarm clock across the room on Friday's edition of Good Morning Britain (April 12).
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