News about Kate Garraway

Kate Garraway opens up on attending 'emotional' first Pride of Britain Awards since losing husband Derek Draper

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 21, 2024
Kate Garraway has opened up about attending her first 'emotional' Pride Of Britain Awards since the death of her late husband Derek Draper. The TV presenter, 57, was among guests at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday and spoke about the milestone occasion on the red carpet. Kate admitted that the night held extra poignancy as it marked her first Pride of Britain since the loss of her husband this year. 

Kate Garraway admits her first Christmas without late husband Derek Draper will be 'difficult' but shares hopes she'll 'create new memories' with children Darcey, 18, and Billy, 15

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 19, 2024
Kate Garraway has admitted that her first Christmas without her late husband Derek Draper is going to be 'difficult'. During a candid chat for Woman & Home's December issue, the Good Morning Britain presenter, 57, said it will be a 'tough' Christmas but looks forward to shape 'new memories' alongside her children Darcey, 18, and Billy, 15. Former political lobbyist Derek died in January at the age of 56 from COVID-19 complications, almost four years after he was taken ill with the respiratory virus. 

Kate Garraway channels Madonna alongside cowgirl-clad Kirsty Gallacher and Tommy Fury after THAT awkward interview

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 11, 2024
Kate Garraway channelled vintage Madonna as she joined Kirsty Gallacher and Tommy Fury at the Global's Make Some Noise charity day on Friday. The Good Morning Britian host, 57, took inspiration from Madonna's famous look in the 1980s as she sported a black tutu mini dress. The broadcaster also wore a pair of matching tights with a floral detail and boosted her frame with white heels. 

Kate Garraway bids an emotional farewell to daughter Darcey, 18, as she leaves home for university - after packing a poignant reminder of late dad Derek Draper

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 16, 2024
Kate Garraway waved daughter Darcey off on Monday as the teenager prepared for her first year at university. The Good Morning Britain presenter helped the eldest of her two children cram her belongings into boxes before loading them into the rear of her car. Kate, 57, had previously paid tribute to 18-year old Darcey after she received her A-Level results in August, seven months after the death of her father, Derek Draper.

Kate Garraway looks in high spirits as she runs errands while holding onto her NTA gong - won just hours before

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2024
Kate Garraway looked in high spirits on Thursday as she ran errands while holding onto the gong she won at the National Television Awards just hours before. The GMB presenter, 57, won the Authored Documentary award for a third time on Wednesday night for her work on Kate Garraway: Derek's Story. On Thursday, she wore a white and black striped cardigan with baggy blue jeans and white boots.  She wore a brown leather bag across her body and hung a black leather bag from her wrist, finishing her look with silver hoops. Derek's Story follows the last few months of Kate's husband Derek Draper's life - he died in January at the age of 56 after contracting Covid-19 in 2020.

Kate Garraway is back on GMB just hours after NTAs and reveals what it was like accepting a gong for Derek's Story

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2024
Kate Garraway has revealed she had an 'out of body experience' while accepting the gong for Derek's Story at the NTAs last night. The 57-year-old said the award was a 'total tribute' to her late husband as she received congratulations from colleagues Susanna Reid and Ed Balls on Good Morning Britain just hours after the awards show ended. In an speech alongside her two children Darcey, 18, and Billy, 15, the night before the broadcaster had teared up on stage and called winning the award for best Authored Documentary 'bittersweet'. She revealed this morning she was left asking if she had 'made any sense' as she walked off the stage as the emotion of the moment got to her and her family, with the event itself taking place close to Kate's 20th wedding anniversary with Derek. There was little time to celebrate the victory or reminisce on the past though, with Kate arriving in the GMB studio this morning for her regular presenting duties with the NTA trophy in hand.

The heartbreaking thing Kate Garraway's daughter Darcey, 18, did to comfort brother Billy, 15, during terribly sad NTA's moment

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2024
Kate Garraway's daughter Darcey, 18, was seen sweetly comforting younger brother Billy, 15, on Wednesday night as their mother accepted the Authored Documentary award at the National Television Awards. The teen tenderly rubbed her brother's shoulders twice as the broadcaster's documentary Derek's Story - which followed the final year of their late father's life -  was announced the winner. Looking stylish in a sleek, polka dot gown, Darcey proved to be a rock for her family as she was also seen taking her mum's hand as she lead them to the stage to accept the prize.

Kate Garraway gives an emotional speech with her children by her side as she accepts the best Documentary gong for Derek's Story at the NTAs

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 11, 2024
Kate Garraway gave an emotional speech with her children by her side on Wednesday as she accepted the best Authored Documentary gong for Derek's Story at the NTAs 2024. The Good Morning Britain host, 57, looked beautiful at the awards in a bedazzled tuxedo and her children Darcey, 18, and Billy, 14, wore complementing outfits. Kate Garraway: Derek's Story follows the last few months in the life of Derek Draper, Kate's late husband. Political lobbyist Derek died in January at the age of 56 after contracting Covid-19 in 2020 and never recovering. Kate began her moving speech: 'This is a bittersweet one isn't it? It's very bitter to be here, with the gorgeous Darcey and Billy.

Kate Garraway is joined by her children Darcey, 17, and Billy, 11 at the National Television Awards where she is nominated for Authored Documentary for Derek's Story

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 11, 2024
Kate Garraway made the National Television Awards a family affair as she walked the red carpet with her children Darcey and Billy at The O2 London on Wednesday.  The Good Morning Britain host, 57, cut a glamorous figure for the event in a black blazer with a silver sequinned collar which she wore with matching trousers. The broadcaster added height to her frame with black heels with a silver embellishment and she also carried a silver clutch bag.

Kate Garraway remembers her late husband Derek Draper on their 20th wedding anniversary and tells fans she is 'so lucky' to have known his love

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 10, 2024
Kate Garraway remembered her late husband Derek Draper on Tuesday for their 20th wedding anniversary, telling fans she is 'so lucky' to have known his love. Derek, with whom Kate, 57, shares daughter Darcey, 18, and son Billy, 14, died in January at the age of 56 from complications of Covid-19.  Kate shared a video with her 1.3M Instagram followers explaining what the day meant to her.

Kate Garraway reveals brutal backlash to her Derek Draper documentary as she shares fears about 'letting people down' and issues emotional plea to Good Morning Britain fans

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 5, 2024
Kate Garraway made an emotional plea to viewers of Good Morning Britain on Thursday and revealed the backlash she's endured after her documentary about her husband Derek Draper was released. The 57-year-old TV presenter asked fans to vote for her heartbreaking ITV documentary charting her husband Derek's final year of life, after it landed an NTA nomination last month.

Kate Garraway fights back tears and clutches grieving mother of teen murder victim in heart-wrenching Good Morning Britain interview

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 30, 2024
Kate Garraway fought back tears as she clutched the grieving mother of a teenage murder victim in a heart-wrenching Good Morning Britain interview.  During the emotional segment on Friday's episode, the host, 57, and her co-star Adil Ray, 50, spoke with John and Claire, the parents of Leah Croucher. Leah was found dead in the loft of a house on October 10, 2022 - almost four years after her disappearance on February 15, 2019, while walking to work in Furzton, Milton Keynes.

Kate Garraway shares sweet snaps from 'magical' family trip to Disney World in Florida and gushes seeing son Billy, 14, enjoy the holiday 'felt like winning the lottery'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 23, 2024
Kate Garraway shared some sweet snaps from a 'magical' family trip to Disney World in Florida this summer as she posted to Instagram on Friday - seven months on from her husband Derek Draper's death. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 57, was reminiscing on a trip she took in July with her son Billy, 14, and some pals from her management team. She shared a snap wearing some sparkly Minnie Mouse ears as she sipped on an iced coffee before posing with Billy.

Kate Garraway screams 'come back!' as Good Morning Britain co-star Adil Ray walks out of studio during live broadcast after joke backfires

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 21, 2024
Kate Garraway pleaded for her Good Morning Britain co-star Adil Ray to 'come back' after he walked out of the studio after a joke backfired.

Kate Garraway reveals her daughter Darcey received her A-level results on her late dad Derek's birthday and says she 'knows he would be proud of her' seven months after his death

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 17, 2024
Kate Garraway praised her daughter Darcey's A-level results on Saturday, saying she 'did better than any of us feared under the circumstances' - seven months on from father Derek Draper's death. Darcey, 18, received her results on Thursday, with the Good Morning Britain star saying the teen 'did the best she could' after a difficult year for the family. Other celebrity parents that have praised their children's A-level achievements include Amanda Holden and Peter Jones.

Kate Garraway forced to deal with 'crisis at home' live on Good Morning Britain - as Richard Madeley complains 'she's on her phone!'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 12, 2024
The presenter, 57, reprised her hosting duties alongside Richard, 68, on Monday after taking a break from the ITV morning staple to take care of her father's health.  Yet after an AD break, Kate appeared distracted on the show, prompting Richard to let viewers at home know that she had been engrossed by a conversation on her phone. 

GMB's Kate Garraway fights back tears and struggles to catch her breath after 'unbelievably moving' tribute to Southport stabbing victim

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 12, 2024
Kate Garraway was overcome with emotion as she delivered an emotional tribute to the Southport stabbing victims on Monday's Good Morning Britain. The breakfast TV host, 57, fought back tears as she and co-host Richard Madeley spoke about Alice da Silva Aguiar's funeral, who was one of three little girls stabbed to death at a dance class in Southport.

Kate Garraway moves Good Morning Britain viewers with heart-wrenching Derek Draper admission in emotional dementia care interview

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 5, 2024
Kate Garraway moved Good Morning Britain viewers with heart-wrenching Derek Draper admission in emotional dementia care interview on Monday. During the episode, Kate, 57, discussed her late husband Derek Draper who died in January at the age of 56 from complications of Covid-19.  Kate opened up about Derek, the father of her two children during an emotional chat with guests John and Nula. The couple, who married in 2016, met under the unusual circumstances of both of their spouses, who had dementia living in a care home. Kate began the chat speaking about how the couple met in 'the saddest of circumstances' but it 'brought something positive'.

Kate Garraway flooded with support as she returns to Good Morning Britain after weeks off air to care for sick father

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 5, 2024
Kate Garraway was flooded with support on Monday morning when she returned to Good Morning Britain after a two weeks off air to her father Gordon's ill health. Gordon was rushed to hospital in July after suffering a suspected stroke and heart attack and Kate travelled to Cornwall to be there for him. Kate made a triumphant return alongside Ed Balls who controversially interviewed his own wife, Yvette Cooper, during the episode.  Excited to once again see the mother-of-two on their television screens, fans wrote on X, formerly Twitter: ' Lovely to have you back @kategarraway, radiant in yellow. #GMB'; '@kategarraway Good Morning Kate, hope all is well. It's so nice to see you back on GMB. Can I say you're looking absolutely gorgeous';

Kate Garraway shares thanks to Virgin Atlantic staff for helping her through an 'emotional' flight amid her father's hospital recovery

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 4, 2024
Kate Garraway took to Instagram on Saturday to share her appreciation and thanks to Virgin Atlantic for helping her amid her dad's illness. The Good Morning Britain presenter was planning a special celebration for Billy's 15th birthday this week, however due to Kate's father being rushed to hospital two weeks ago she had to make some last minute changes. The 57-year-old is keeping the birthday plans under wraps at the moment but still posted on her Instagram with a shout out to Wendy at Virgin Atlantic for her support with the hashtag '#tea&sympathy'.

Kate Garraway breaks social media silence and addresses GMB absence after her father was rushed to hospital as she shares 'very scary' ordeal

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 31, 2024
Kate Garraway has revealed her father is 'stable' after he was rushed to hospital two weeks ago. The GMB presenter, 57, addressed her absence after sparking concern when she didn't appear on her regular slot on Good Morning Britain or Smooth Radio.

Kate Garraway is replaced on Good Morning Britain once more after her father was 'rushed to hospital following a stroke and heart attack'

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 25, 2024
Kate Garraway has been replaced once more on Good Morning Britain following her father's medical emergency. The TV presenter, 57, is reportedly keeping a bedside vigil after her father Gordon suffered a suspected stroke and heart attack on July 16. The star is said to have rushed out of work minutes after the ITV show wrapped earlier this week upon being told her father had collapsed.

Kate Garraway's father 'is rushed to hospital after suffering suspected stroke and heart attack'

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 18, 2024
Kate Garraway is reportedly keeping a bedside vigil after her father Gordon suffered a suspected stroke and heart attack. The TV presenter, 57, is said to have rushed out of work minutes after Good Morning Britain wrapped on Tuesday upon being told her father had collapsed. The broadcaster missed filming the show for the rest of the week as she travelled to Cornwall to be with her beloved dad.

Kate Garraway wades into Strictly drama live on Good Morning Britain with fiery comment about Graziano Di Prima and misconduct probe

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 16, 2024
Kate Garraway has waded into the ongoing Strictly Come Dancing drama, branding the alleged treatment of the show's stars as 'quite abusive'. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 57, who appeared on the BBC dance competition back in 2007, addressed the topic on Tuesday's show, giving her own opinion on the matter and debating whether 'it's time the series called it quits'. It comes after professional dancer Graziano Di Prima, 30, was sacked from the BBC programme last week over reports he verbally and physically abused his celebrity partner Zara McDermott, 27, during last year's series.