Kate Garraway is back in business - 'She's strong, she can get her life back now'
12.02.2024 - 09:41
/ ok.co.uk
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.
She revealed to the GMB audience that she was ready to return to work, saying that’s what “Derek would want me to do”. While she was flooded with support from viewers, a source told OK! that her announcement also raised some concern that she might be taking on too much, too soon. And when she did officially rejoin her colleagues in the studio later in the week, Kate shared that it was “lovely” to be back but she felt “a bit wobbly”.
The source said, “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.” Former political lobbyist Derek suffered a cardiac arrest in December.
He spent Christmas in hospital with Kate and their children, Darcey, 17, and 14-year-old Billy keeping vigil by his side, before eventually passing away in early January. Devastated Kate announced his death on her social media a few days later, writing, “Sending so much love and thanks to all of you who have so generously given our family so much support. Rest gently and peacefully now Derek, my love, I was so lucky to have you in my life.” The family chose to hold his funeral at the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Primrose Hill – the same church where Derek and Kate got married
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