Kate Garraway: 'Derek was trapped inside a body that was very damaged and failing'

Kate Garraway was missing from Good Morning Britain on Thursday (March 7) and her replacement Ranvir Singh sent her well wishes, which sparked concerns with her fans. Ranvir stepped in to host alongside Richard Madeley, who recently took over from Ben Shephard. Mum of two Kate also had to leave her Smooth radio show suddenly on Wednesday just 30 minutes into her slot and her co-host Tina stepped in to cover for her.

Kate Garraway's Good Morning Britain co-stars have explained her absence after she sparked concern by not appearing on the programme. The presenter is usually seen at the helm of the ITV news programme on a Thursday and Friday and will be working with a range of co-hosts following Ben Shephard's exit last month.

Kate Garraway has raised concerns after she was replaced on Good Morning Britain and left her radio show just 30 minutes in this week. On Wednesday, the presenter, who lost her husband Derek just two months ago, started her usual 10am to 1pm slot on Smooth Radio, playing songs by Ed Sheeran and Paul Young. But after about half an hour, Kate's co-star Tina Hobley took over the show.Tina told listeners that Kate had been "sent home" because her voice had "completely gone".

Viewers of ITV's Good Morning Britain were left worried when Kate Garraway was not on the show on Thursday morning like she usually is.

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway once pointed out an inaccuracy in a statement from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex which announced the christening of their daughter Lilibet.

Ben Shephard has shared an awkward story from 20 years ago about a mix-up with his friend and co-host Kate Garraway. Ben bid farewell to Good Morning Britain today and will start hosting This Morning with Cat Deeley.

Good Morning Britain's Richard Arnold has revealed the date that presenter Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be joining This Morning. Ben bid a teary farewell to GMB on Friday, 23 February, after it was confirmed he would join the team at This Morning alongside Cat to present the morning show from Mondays to Thursdays.

Kate Garraway said Good Morning Britain was already 'too emotional' just moments into Friday's episode (February 23) as she co-hosted alongside Ben Shephard for the last time. The presenter is leaving the ITV news programme after 10 years for a new job on This Morning.

Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard has revealed when his final episode will air and it's closer than viewers think. The 49-year-old was announced as the new co-host for This Morning alongside Cat Deeley last week.

Ben Shephard has confirmed his last day on Good Morning Britain as co-host Kate Garraway declared 'we're losing him'. The presenter is rounding up a 10-year stint on the ITV news programme as he heads for pastures new on This Morning.

Kate Garraway has left her fans feeling 'sad' as she reunited with Ben Shephard for one of the last times on Good Morning Britain. After working together for decades the pair are being separated as Ben heads for pastures new on This Morning.

Kate Garraway made sure to pay tribute to her late husband Derek Draper upon returning to Smooth FM on Monday, 19 February. For over three years, political advisor turned psychotherapist Derek battled the aftereffects of Covid-19 after the virus put him in a coma back in March 2020. At the turn of the year, though, the 56-year-old tragically passed away due to complications with a cardiac arrest, leaving behind his Good Morning Britain host wife, 56, and their two children.

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 Shephard has admitted that leaving Good Morning Britain for This Morning was a tough choice, especially because of his close bond with co-host Kate Garraway. The two have been a popular pair on the morning show, and Ben was there for Kate when her husband Derek Draper was battling long-term effects of Covid-19.They were also together on the show when Kate returned to work after her husband's tragic passing at 56 in January.

Kate Garraway has shared her feelings of gratitude for being able to be with her late husband in his final hours after he sadly passed away at the age of 56 on January 3, after battling multiple health complications due to coronavirus.The Good Morning Britain presenter opened up on her husband, Derek Draper, a former political lobbyist turned author and psychologist, during an interview on LBC on Friday 16 February. She had previously revealed that she held his hand "throughout the last long hours and when he passed' after suffering a cardiac arrest before Christmas.

Kate Garraway has spoken candidly about how grateful she was to be with Derek Draper in his final hours.

Kate Garraway has opened up and shared some lovely words for her dear friend Ben Shephard, as he says goodbye to Good Morning Britain. Ben, 49, told everyone on Friday, February 16, that he's going to be taking on a new role as a permanent host on This Morning alongside Cat Deeley.

Good Morning Britain fans decided to turn off ITV after a "car crash" debate on Thursday, as Ed Balls and Kate Garraway hosted the show.

Kate Garraway’s emotional return to Good Morning Britain last Thursday, less than a week after the funeral for her late husband Derek Draper, has sparked concern with some of her loyal fans. Derek, 56, died on 3 January following a four-year battle against the effects of Covid, marking a sad end to the family’s ordeal. Just days after the moving funeral service, a tearful Kate, 56, spoke to her colleagues Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid from home.

Kate Garraway has shared the heartbreaking request her two children have made in the wake of their father Derek Draper's death, as she opened up on dealing with grief. Kate, 56, discussed mourning a loved one on Good Morning Britain on Friday, 9 February, following the passing of her husband Derek on 3 January. She was joined by EastEnders star Larry Lamb, 76, who spoke about losing his brother in 2019.