Kate Garraway Returns to Good Morning Britain Just Days After Husband’s Funeral
KATE Garraway has made an emotional return to TV screens just three days after her husband’s funeral.
The Good Morning Britain star, 56, has given her first interview since Derek Draper’s death on January 3.
A trailer offered a first look at her emotional return to Good Morning Britain
Emotional Return to Good Morning Britain
Kate will give a live interview to the show from her home, then rejoin co-host Ben Shephard from Thursday. Presenter Richard Mardeley revealed she will appear on the programme form 8.20am.
A trailer for Garraway’s return released yesterday showed a series of clips of her and Derek together. The voiceover said: “Kate Garraway has shared the story of caring for Derek for the last four years, highlighting the struggle faced by thousands. Tomorrow she returns to Good Morning Britain to talk for the first time since the death of her beloved husband. From 6am on Good Morning Britain.”
Back to Work
Heartbroken Kate has told pals she is keen to keep busy and get stuck into work as she continues to mourn Derek. Mum-of-two Kate has also told bosses at Smooth FM she is keen to host her popular morning radio show there as well.
A source said: “Kate has had an incredibly rough past couple of months, and it has taken its toll mentally and physically. But she is a workhorse, and journalism, being on live TV, runs through her blood — it’s what she knows and loves. Kate is keen to keep busy and get stuck back into work.”
Derek Draper’s Funeral and Kate’s Return
The funeral of Derek Draper, which was attended by figures including former prime minister Sir Tony Blair, musician Sir Elton John, and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, was held on Friday at the Church of St Mary The Virgin in Primrose Hill, north-west London. Former political lobbyist-turned-psychologist Draper married the GMB presenter at the same church in September 2005. Draper fell seriously ill during the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 and spent 13 months in the hospital before he was discharged. He died on January 3 aged 56 after suffering long-lasting symptoms from coronavirus. Now grieving Garraway has returned to TV – to discuss her husband’s last weeks as well as his funeral ceremony.
She is set to return to hosting the show from Thursday alongside Ben Shephard.
Kate Garraway at her husband Derek’s funeral earlier this week