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

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.

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Kate then announced Derek's tragic death earlier this month and explained how Derek had suffered a cardiac arrest in early December which, she said, "because of the damage inflicted by Covid in March 2020, led to further complications," before his death, aged 56.

Kate's friends have since been rallying around her with friend and meteorologist Clare Nasir saying they are "tag-teaming" when it comes to taking care of her. The ITN presenter told Closer magazine, according to the Express: "We're tag-teaming, my friends and I are on a rota to be with her. The other weekend there was a lot of making tea and cooking.

"We managed to play a couple of little games with the kids to add a little light. Kate waxed and waned - It's just so sad to see,