Kate Garraway is said to be in bits following the passing of her beloved husband Derek Draper with her friends rallying round the star to support her during this time of "grief and absolute sadness", according to a close pal.
05.01.2024 - 13:20 / ok.co.uk
This Morning dramatically halted its live show to pay tribute to Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper, who has tragically died aged 56. Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary appeared solemn after the news broke, before they sent their love and support to Kate and her two children, Darcey, 15, and Billy, 11.
"Now we have some really sad news to bring to you. Derek Draper, the husband of our very own, has sadly passed away.
Kate has just posted a tribute on Instagram." "Derek has sadly passed away and was the husband of our dear friend Kate. We just want to say all of us at This Morning are sending our love to you Kate and of course Darcey, and Billy." Kate had earlier shared the sorrowful news on Instagram, as she said: "I'm sad to have to tell you all that my darling husband Derek has passed away.
As some of you may know he has been critically ill following a cardiac arrest in early December which, because of the damage inflicted by Covid in March 2020, led to further complications." "Derek was surrounded by his family in his final days and I was by his side holding his hand throughout the last long hours and when he passed. I have so much more to say, and of course I will do so in due course, but for now I just want to thank all the medical teams who fought so hard to save him and to make his final moments as comfortable and dignified as possible." "Sending so much love and thanks to all of you who have so generously given our family so much support.
Rest gently and peacefully now Derek, my love, I was so lucky to have you in my life," she expressed her gratitude. Derek, who was a former political advisor and lobbyist and also shared two kids with Kate, had been battling relentlessly against Covid-19 since he was first
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