Kate Garraway replaced on ITV Good Morning Britain making viewers 'switch off'

Lancashire-born Derek Draper was "someone you always wanted on your side”, according to former Prime Minister Tony Blair. The political advisor-turned psychotherapist died in January at the age of 56 after nearly four years of battling with the effects contractiong Covid had on his body.

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.

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 feels the time is right to share the final chapter of her late husband Derek Draper's life. A new ITV documentary is set to air later this month detailing his last weeks.

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's Good Morning Britain co-stars have explained her absence after she sparked concern by not appearing on the programme. The presenter is usually seen at the helm of the ITV news programme on a Thursday and Friday and will be working with a range of co-hosts following Ben Shephard's exit last month.

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".

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.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid and co-host Richard Madeley sent a message to their colleague live on air after he was rushed to hospital at the weekend for emergency surgery.

A few days after his Good Morning Britain exit, Ben Shephard has paid tribute to one of his now ex-co-stars as a new week on the show stars without him. There were emotional scenes last week as the presenter hosted the ITV news programme for the last time.

Ben Shephard has shared an awkward story from 20 years ago about a mix-up with his friend and co-host Kate Garraway. Ben bid farewell to Good Morning Britain today and will start hosting This Morning with Cat Deeley.