GMB's Kate Garraway 'heartbroken' over Ben Shephard departure as she issues statement
17.02.2024 - 10:15
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Kate Garraway has returned to social media to congratulate her Good Morning Britain co-host Ben Shepherd as he announced he is leaving the show after 10 years.
Ben will be fronting the ITV show alongside Cat Deeley as the pair were confirmed as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's replacements. Kate shared a special post for Ben on Instagram despite her online break after the sad passing of husband Derek Draper last month.
She penned: "Massive congrats to @benshephardofficial on the @itv @thismorning gig. You’ll be SOOOOO missed by EVERYONE @gmb viewers and the team alike & of course especially me. "
She added: "BUT after 24 years hard labour by my side no one will begrudge you time off for good behaviour!!! Good luck swapping early starts for (a bit) of a lie in and a Kate for a Cat! @catdeeley can’t wait to see you - you’ll have a ball."
Earlier this month, Kate took the brave decision to return to work after Derek lost his four year battle with Covid. In December, the late political lobbyist suffered a heart attack and sadly passed away the following month, writes The Mirror.
Shortly after Derek's funeral, Kate returned to the ITV show where she was greeted by a supportive welcome by her colleagues. After her TV return, Kate said it was "lovely" to be back, despite feeling "a bit wobbly."
A source told Ok! Magazine: "People are worried about her doing too much but Kate is strong and she knows what she's doing. She's been living with this for a long time. Work is where she wants and needs to be."
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Kate was Derek's full-time carer but grief specialist Carole Henderson told the Mirror Kate could experience a lack