Kate Garraway's net worth and financial struggles revealed after husband Derek's care
27.03.2024 - 05:09
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Kate Garraway's earnings and riches have been revealed as she discusses the crippling financial problems caused by her late husband Derek Draper's care. Kate shared in a recent ITV documentary that Derek's continuous treatment amounted to £16,000 per month leading to significant debts for her.
These medical costs alone exceeded her monthly income from ITV, not to mention her regular payments for the mortgage and bills. Kate sadly announced the passing of her husband, 56, in January after a prolonged battle with long Covid.
In December, he suffered a heart attack from which he never recovered. The life of the former Labour lobbyist is detailed in the new programme, Kate Garraway: Derek's Story, where he shares: "I want you to hear my story."
The programme brings to light Derek's health struggles following his virus contraction. Specific scenes show his caregiver Jake assisting him through hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help his recovery, reports the Mirror.
Another instance illustrates a mobility coach striving to get Derek back on his feet. However, the cost of these therapies was not light and resulted in an £800,000 debt for Kate.
In the documentary, Kate reveals that she's struggling financially: "Derek's care costs more than my salary from ITV and that is before you pay for a mortgage, before you pay any household bills, before you pay for anything for the kids, so we are at a crunch point. I am in debt. I can't earn enough money to cover my debt because I am managing Derek's care and I can't even use the money I do have to support Derek's recovery because it's going on the basics all the time."
Documentary director Lucy Wilcox then chimes in, admitting viewers might be 'surprised' to hear Kate discuss financial problems.