Kate Garraway's ITV documentary sparks fury as unpaid carers are all saying the same thing
27.03.2024 - 16:53
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Kate Garraway has come under fire from viewers following a report on Good Morning Britain about her new documentary about her late husband, Derek Draper.
The ITV breakfast show aired a news report on 'Kate Garraway: Derek's Story' on Tuesday's show which highlighted the high costs of his care which was £16,000 a month.
Opening the show Susanna Reid said: "Shining a spotlight on the care system, Kate Garraway shares the final year of her husband Derek Draper's life in a new documentary tonight and reveals the devastating emotional and financial consequences of caring for a loved one."
This was then followed by a news report about the financial impact suffered by Kate and carers in general, the Express reports.
However, other carers watching the show were left enraged as they felt Kate's story was not truly representative of their own tough realities and took to X to air their fury.
@DavidFoxon2 wrote: "She earns appox £60,000 monthly! What costs £4,000 a week, if she is the unpaid carer?"
@BiBetty3 fumed:" People have been telling their stories about unpaid carers for years... They have been ignored. A GMB presenter becomes a carer... 'We shine a spotlight on unpaid carers'. Why weren't our voices enough??? #GMB."
@Collider74 penned: "While I value the spotlight the story casts on underpaid caregivers, it's challenging to find sympathy, considering a net worth of £1.5 million and an annual income of £544,000 (source: The Mirror), especially when numerous individuals are facing significant hardships."
@_____E_L_E_____ added: "So £16 grand per month for Derek tells me Kate did absolutely f*** all for this guy. I'm a care worker and we charge £25 an hour for 2 carers. 4 x visits a day for a month £3100 a month. I'm sick of hearing