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Good Morning Britain's Sean Fletcher has opened up about his son's long battle with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a struggle he kept hidden from the public and his co-hosts. Before appearing on Good Morning Britain, Sean would give himself a pep talk just moments before going live. He shared his struggle on the Mirror's Outdoors in Mind podcast, which supports the Hats On For Mind campaign.

This Morning host Kate Garraway has revealed that the last conversation she had with her husband, Derek Draper, before he passed was over the phone in December. Derek passed away on Wednesday 3 January from Covid complications - after he contracted the disease in 2020. In an interview with The Times, Kate explains Derek was receiving treatment in Mexico last year.

Kate Garraway has opened up about the debts she now faces following the death of her husband Derek Draper. The Good Morning Britain presenter’s husband died in January after becoming seriously ill with Covid-19 in March 2020. Derek subsequently spent 100 days in a coma and required round-the-clock care and treatment until his death.

Kate Garraway has opened up about holding a funeral for her late husband Derek Draper, who died at 56 in January after a devastating three-year battle with COVID.The Good Morning Britain presenter is telling the story of Derek's life and his various health setbacks in her latest ITV documentary Kate Garraway : Derek's Story. Speaking to The Sunday Times ahead of the documentary airing, Kate described the day of Derek's funeral - and how it didn't feel "real". "I knew that what was said in the church would stay in the church, and wasn’t going to be broadcast or written up.

Ben Shephard is loved by TV viewers in his new role as presenter of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley. Before that, he hosted Good Morning Britain for many years alongside stars including Kate Garraway and Susanna Reid, before quitting in late February, as the team fought back tears.

Piers Morgan has hit out at Meghan and Harry following Kate Middleton announcing she has cancer. The 42-year-old Princess of Wales released an emotional video on Friday 22 March confirming she’d undergone a serious but successful abdominal surgery in January.

Vicky Pattison has opened up about the cruel and "hurtful" comments she received after she detailed her egg freezing journey.The Geordie star, 36, who features in a new BBC documentary Egg Freezing And Me, detailed how nasty trolls told her to "stop messing with nature" and that she should "stop trying to have a baby" after she opened up about her journey. The TV favourite appeared on Good Morning Britain on Friday, 22 March, where she revealed how she was subjected to shocking abuse online.

Ekin-Su Culculoglu, the Love Island star and actor, has expressed her disappointment with Celebrity Big Brother following her controversial stint on the show.The 29 year old quickly went from being a fan favourite to one of the most criticised contestants. Since leaving the house last week, Ekin-Su has kept quiet online, but she did reveal her unhappiness with how she was portrayed on the show during an interview on the spin-off Late and Live. Many viewers criticised Ekin-Su for causing drama in the house and for her reaction to Marisha Wallace's nomination.

Susanna Reid had a touching one-word reaction to Kate Garraway's new ITV documentary about her husband Derek Draper. Susanna said she was "moved" by the film during Good Morning Britain on Tuesday 19 March. She shared: "They absolutely upheld their marriage vows.

mounting speculation about the Princess of Wales’ health.“Having seen his mother go through quite a lot of that, the hounding of his mother, I think he feels he is seeing elements of that being breached again in terms of the demands and screeches at his wife over her medical privacy and that is hurting him,” Nikkhah said.When asked if William, the heir to the throne, feels “sensitive” about the similarities, the royal expert said he “always has been.”“Ever since he has been a child and since he has been with Catherine since university,” she added.William and Prince Harry’s late mother Diana died in a car crash in August 1997 at the age of 36 while fleeing photographers in Paris.Elsewhere, Nikkhah said she believes that the future queen will likely address her abdominal post-surgery recovery at upcoming public engagements after March 31.“I think she is going to be much more open about what’s happened, I think she will do it in a natural organic way like on an engagement,” she said of Middleton.“We have seen William at engagements in the past few weeks and everyone is asking him, ‘How is Kate?’ Saying, ‘Please give these flowers to your wife.’ I think, when she’s out and about, she will be asked about it.”“I’m not saying she will go into every detail about what surgery she has had, but she might find a way to speak about her recovery, about the places it’s taken her mentally and physically. We know mental health is an important thing for them, that is the way she is going to let the people know [what] has been going on,” she added.The mom of three is not expected to return to her public duties until after Easter, which falls on March 31, 2024.

Kate Middleton was reportedly seen looking "happy and healthy" on an outing to the Windsor Farm Shop at the weekend. However, her appearance comes amid demands Kensington Palace release video footage of the Princess of Wales to confirm she is recovering well, following the admission her Mother's Day photo was "edited".

Ekin-Su Culculoglu was a no-show for her scheduled appearance on ITV's Lorraine, following her controversial exit from Celebrity Big Brother. Susanna Reid and Ed Balls, hosts of Good Morning Britain, had announced Ekin-Su would be appearing on Lorraine. However, when they handed over to host Lorraine Kelly, she confirmed that Ekin-Su was not there.

Alan Carr has managed to grab headlines over the years due to his rocky personal life.The popular UK comedian and TV presenter, known for hosting a range of programmes – including BBC's Interior Design Masters and Amanda And Alan's Italian Job – has not had an easy ride when it comes to love and relationships. Although his career has been flourishing, on the personal side things have been quite challenging.

This Morning's Ben Shephard criticised Prince Harry for blaming his father, King Charles.The Duke of Sussex previously opened up about his mental health and compared his life growing up in the Royal Family as "a mix between The Truman Show and being in a zoo" during a podcast chat with Dax Shepard. His former Good Morning Britain co-host, Kate Garraway, commented on the situation saying that Harry has "he's put the cat among the pigeons".

Ben Shephard, who is thriving in his new TV role as permanent presenter of This Morning, headed out for a wet and windy stroll with his wife Annie Shephard, shortly after he revealed what she gets "annoyed" over in their relationship. Ben looked cool and casual in some green cargo trousers paired with a blue coat and a red checkered scarf.

Kate Garraway emotionally spoke about her late husband Derek Draper on Good Morning Britain as she revealed more about her new documentary. On GMB Kate told her ITV colleagues Susanna Reid and Ed Balls: “The idea came from him at the beginning of 2023 and he suddenly said, as words would come in fits and starts, 'are we making another documentary?” Kate continued: “I said I hadn't thought to do that Derek but he said 'I think we should'.

Hayley Palmer, girlfriend of The Chase star Mark Labbett, has spoken about flirting in their relationship during a debate with Love Island star Chyna Mills on Good Morning Britain. During a short segment on the show, Hayley and Chyna went head-to-head as they debated whether it’s right to flirt with someone else in front of your partner to get better service.

A huge mishap which saw a presenter get stuck in an animal costume on Good Morning Britain left viewers in stitches on Wednesday, 14 March.The ITV morning show returned with Susanna Reid and Ed Balls hosting, along with Kate Garraway running through the latest headlines. One of the stories Kate, 56, featured was the work a veterinary surgeon in Virginia was doing to keep animals in the wild whilst undergoing treatment. Kate explained the vet had an interesting method to stop animals being imprinted.

Former TOWIE star, James Lock has spoken out about his body dysmorphia on Good Morning Britain as he revealed he's struggled with his body image throughout the show. James went onto the morning program to talk about his body dysmorphia and detailed his cosmetic surgery.

Good Morning Britain 's Kate Garraway is opening up about the final year of her late husband Derek Draper's life in a new documentary for ITV. Lobbyist-turned-psychotherapist Derek died aged 56 in January after a three-year battle with Covid-19.

Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard had a ‘rare chemistry’ after ‘instantly connecting’ during their presenting debut on This Morning, a body language expert has revealed. After months of speculation over who would be taking over from Phillip Schofield, who left the show in May last year, and Holly Willoughby, who resigned in October after 14 years, Ben and Cat joined the show as the permanent new faces of This Morning.

Kate Garraway had an emotional weekend after her daughter Darcey turned 18, just weeks after the teenager carried her father's Derek's coffin at his funeral. Good Morning Britain presenter Kate, 56, revealed her daughter "didn't want a celebration" as it was too soon after Derek's death in early January, so they opted for a "small family lunch at home" - organised with the help of close friend Myleene Klass.

This Morning's Cat Deeley has a lot on her plate. From joining the ITV show as the new permanent host alongside Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard, the 47 year old is also currently overseeing a huge home renovation project. According to reports, Cat and her husband, Irish comedian Patrick Kielty, paid £4.9 million for a rundown property in Hampstead, intending to transform it into a mid century Malibu style home.

During his interview on Good Morning Britain on Monday 11 March, Gary Goldsmith revealed he hasn’t spoken to his niece Kate Middleton in ‘years’. He also revealed that he hasn’t spoken to his sister, Carole since leaving Celebrity Big Brother. Businessman Gary was evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on Friday 8 March.

Following his eviction from Celebrity Big Brother on Friday, Gary Goldsmith sent a message to his niece Kate, Princess of Wales, and sister Carole Middleton this morning. Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Monday, 11 March, with Susanna Reid and Ed Balls, the businessman addressed the ongoing Mother's Day photo editing saga and described Kate as an "absolute treasure".

Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith has become the first family member to speak out on the controversy surrounding a recent picture of her, which many claim has been digitally altered. The businessman, 57, who is fresh from a stint on Celebrity Big Brother, begged fans to 'leave it alone' as he discussed the picture during an appearance on Good Morning Britain.The snap was shared by Kate and William on Mother's Day, in her first address to the public since undergoing a 'planned abdominal surgery' in January.

After a very long wait, the two new hosts of This Morning have made their first appearance with presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley having made their debut on the blue sofa.The pair have replaced Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield as well as a plethora of other hosts from Rochelle Humes to Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle and Andi Peters as This Morning's permanent hosts. Ben and Cat will host the episodes from Monday to Thursday, while Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond will keep their usual Friday slot.This Morning had been seeking new hosts since Philip stepped down in May last year, with his co-host Holly remaining on the show until her departure in October.

Piers Morgan has issued a warning to Kensington Palace over a photo of Kate Middleton and her children, asking "is this fake?" The controversial presenter suggested that if claims of photo manipulation are true, the Palace have "made things 100x worse".The photo, believed to be taken by Prince William, shows Kate with their three kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. However, over the weekend, major photo agencies sent out a "kill notice" for the picture - removing the image from their libraries while sources say it's been edited from the original.

Good Morning Britain's Ed Balls has made his fans super happy after stating he will be back on the show, ending speculation that Richard Madeley would be his replacement. He told his Instagram followers that he's not going anywhere and even shared a photo of him posing with Oscars paraphernalia, to plug ITV's upcoming coverage of the prestigious awards ceremony.

In February 2022, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly's drag act on their hit show Saturday Night Takeaway received 59 Ofcom complaints.The hosting duo returned for the first show of the 18th series as they donned wigs and sparkly dresses to perform in drag. While the End Of The Show Show was celebrated by many, some viewers were outraged and claimed the performance was 'misogynistic'.The UK's broadcasting regulator Ofcom said it received 59 complaints related to a drag routine and eight complaints related to a prank made against Jeremy Clarkson.

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 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".

This Morning is ready for a refresh on ITV, with the show welcoming two new faces onto the sofa – Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley.The pair are replacing Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after months of hosting hearsay, and it’s an exciting gig to get – although Ben admits he’s most excited to leave the Good Morning Britain wake-up calls behind. “Not having to get up so early and to be able to have a lie-in is quite high up there with what I’m looking forward to,” laughs Ben, 49.

Royal fans are all saying the same thing on social media as rumours about Princess Kate's health continue to swirl.The Princess of Wales, 42, who has just been seen publicly for the first time in her mother's car since undergoing "planned major abdominal surgery", was the topic of conversation on ITV's ITV's Good Morning Britain who shared a poll on their X, formerly Twitter, page asking if the Palace should address rumours surrounding Kate's health. Her retreat from the public eye has sparked many conspiracy theories, with GMB asking the question on their X account: "As conspiracy theories continue to grow online should the palace explain Princess Kate's illness?" The poll came after a new statement was released last week from the palace.

ITV's Good Morning Britain has confirmed the first replacement for Ben Shephard, after he stepped down from the show. Long-standing presenter Adil Ray is set to take on the job as host of the popular morning programme. Ben, 49, was revealed as a new face of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley last month and will be taking over from Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

Paddy McGuinness has revealed he’s not spoken to his former Top Gear co-host Freddie Flintoff in months following his horror crash.The 46-year-old cricket star had a brush with death after crashing in an open-topped Morgan Super 3 car, which had no airbags.The smash took place in December 2022 while Freddie was filming a segment for the BBC motoring show. Freddie’s vehicle spun out of control while going at 130mph, leaving him with severe facial injuries and several broken ribs.Top Gear was taken off air following the near-fatal incident, with Paddy confessing that he’s struggled to get in touch with Freddie following the accident.