Kate Garraway announced on Friday the heartbreaking news that Derek Draper had passed away at the age of 56 after a lengthy Covid health battle.
17.12.2023 - 01:09 / ok.co.uk
Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is reported to have suffered "a massive heart attack" this week. A source told The Sun: "Derek suffered a massive heart attack earlier this week which has left him fighting for his life all over again. "It was sudden and a shock as he had been doing so well and was in great spirits, looking forward to Christmas at home with the family.
“This setback has been a huge blow for his family and all the people caring for him. “Derek has fought so many times, and always, against all odds, come out the other side." OK! has contact a representative for Kate Garraway for comment. Kate, 56, is reported to be by Derek's bedside holding vigil and has been with him "24 hours a day and is willing him on to win this latest battle for his life".
Derek has been in and out of hospital many times over the past few years after he became seriously ill with coronavirus in 2020. He was put into a medically induced coma and Kate has spoken many times about how the family has had to readjust to a new way of living as Derek battles to get better. She recently told OK!: "Derek's in hospital having some treatment.
It's not an emergency thing, it's not a dramatic rush back into intensive care, thank goodness. "It's something that started last year that we hope will lead to improvement. "I've managed to get it in before the end of the year.
It's something we were trying to do in the summer, but there are referrals and time and all of those things. "Every day we wait and see.
There isn't a dramatic improvement but touch wood things haven't gone backwards either. So we're just adjusting to a new normal." Appearing on the Emotionally Speaking podcast with host Peter Leonard, she shared her
Kate Garraway announced on Friday the heartbreaking news that Derek Draper had passed away at the age of 56 after a lengthy Covid health battle.
TV presenter Kate Garraway has reportedly been given “as much time off as she needs” by ITV bosses following the tragic death of her husband Derek Draper.The Good Morning Britain presenter, 56, announced earlier today that Derek had died in an emotional statement on Instagram. A source told The Sun last month that Kate was by his side 24 hours a day after she cancelled all work commitments.They said: "Kate is by his side 24 hours a day and is willing him on to win this latest battle for his life.
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Kate Garraway has announced her beloved husband Derek Draper has died aged 56, after a three-year battle with Covid-19.The couple have been married for almost 20 years and share two children, Darcey, 17, and William, 14. Good Morning Britain host Kate, 56, has been by Derek's side during his three-year battle with Covid-19 from adapting their family home to becoming his full-time carer.The couple first met in 2004 after they were introduced by former GMTV political correspondent Gloria De Piero.They tied the knot just a year later and welcomed their two children.
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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 '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.
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. In a statement on Instagram, Kate confirmed the sad news saying: "I’m sad to have to tell you all that my darling husband Derek has passed away.
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