Recent months have been difficult for Kate Garraway and this summer is no exception as she will only have memories to comfort her on the 20th anniversary of her first meeting with Derek Draper . The pair have enjoyed one of the strongest marriages in showbiz but tragedy struck when the psychotherapist and political lobbyist passed away in early January, 2024, at the age of 56 years old, following a long battled with Covid-19. Derek contracted the virus in its first wave, back in March, 2020, but the illness took a toll on his health and severely weakened him.
Since his passing, however, crises have piled up for his wife Kate Garraway , both financial and personal. Throughout the months following Derek's death, Kate, 57, candidly opened up about her financial situation and her crippling debt , caused by the cost of her late husband's round-the-clock care. Last month, however, tragedy threatened to strike a second time when Kate rushed out of the Good Morning Britain studio after her father had suffered a suspected stroke and heart attack , taking a last-minute leave from her hosting duties and prompting Ranvir Singh to replace her.
After several days of absence from the morning show, as pals shared their concern for her , Kate made an awaited comeback and penned a reassuring message to her Instagram followers as she announced her Gordon Garraway was on the mend. "Hi all - sorry I disappeared from here when my Dad collapsed & rushed to hospital 2 weeks ago while having a holida.