Kate Garraway 'broken' following husband's death as friend shares update on Good Morning Britain star

16.01.2024 - 16:07 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Kate Garraway has been described as 'broken' by one of her friends as she offered an update on the Good Morning Britain star following the tragic death of her husband.

The presenter announced earlier this month that Derek Draper had sadly died following a cardiac arrest last month. The heartbreaking news, shared by Kate on January 5, came almost four years after Derek contracted Covid which completely changed their lives.

The former Labour lobbyist-turned-psychotherapist became ill with the virus at the start of the pandemic in March 2020. He was taken to hospital where he was put in an induced coma with Kate previously saying how Covid had "wreaked havoc" on her husband's body.

Derek spent more than a year in hospital before returning home to his wife and their children in April 2021, needing around-the-clock care. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach branded 'fit' by co-star - and it's not Vito Coppola Try MEN Premium now for FREE...

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