Derek Draper, the husband of British broadcaster Kate Garraway and the subject of ITV’s Finding Derek documentary, has died aged 56.
Garraway posted the news on her Instagram this morning, announcing that her husband had been “critically ill following a cardiac arrest in early December which, because of the damage inflicted by Covid in March 2020, led to further complications.”
“I’m sad to have to tell you all that my darling husband Derek has passed away,” wrote Garraway. “Derek was surrounded by his family in his final days and I was by his side holding his hand throughout the last long hours and when he passed.”
She thanked “all the medical teams who fought so hard to save him and to make his final moments as comfortable and dignified as possible,” adding: “Sending so much love and thanks to all of you who have so generously given our family so much support.
Garraway posted the news on her Instagram this morning, announcing that her husband had been “critically ill following a cardiac arrest in early December which, because of the damage inflicted by Covid in March 2020, led to further complications.”
“I’m sad to have to tell you all that my darling husband Derek has passed away,” wrote Garraway. “Derek was surrounded by his family in his final days and I was by his side holding his hand throughout the last long hours and when he passed.”
She thanked “all the medical teams who fought so hard to save him and to make his final moments as comfortable and dignified as possible,” adding: “Sending so much love and thanks to all of you who have so generously given our family so much support.
- 1/5/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Kate Garraway held back tears as she confronted Matt Hancock over his breaking of lockdown guidelines in 2021.
The 55-year-old broadcaster’s husband, Derek Draper, was diagnosed with Covid in early 2020 and spent months in an induced coma.
The former health secretary resigned after CCTV images were leaked of him embracing then-aide Gina Coldangelo in his Whitehall office, breaking government guidelines in place at the time.
On Tuesday morning’s (31 January) episode of Good Morning Britain, Garraway told Hancock how her husband couldn’t see their children and challenged him over his appearance on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.
Talking about how Hancock broke his own rules, Garraway said: “I suppose the problem is you were the health secretary.
“Because at the time it mattered and my husband Derek was in hospital and not able to see his kids and the thousands of other people couldn’t...
The 55-year-old broadcaster’s husband, Derek Draper, was diagnosed with Covid in early 2020 and spent months in an induced coma.
The former health secretary resigned after CCTV images were leaked of him embracing then-aide Gina Coldangelo in his Whitehall office, breaking government guidelines in place at the time.
On Tuesday morning’s (31 January) episode of Good Morning Britain, Garraway told Hancock how her husband couldn’t see their children and challenged him over his appearance on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.
Talking about how Hancock broke his own rules, Garraway said: “I suppose the problem is you were the health secretary.
“Because at the time it mattered and my husband Derek was in hospital and not able to see his kids and the thousands of other people couldn’t...
- 2/1/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
Kate Garraway turns her car into a Christmas ''grotto'' every year. The 'Good Morning Britain' presenter - who has kids Darcey, 10, and Jack, five, with husband Derek Draper - knows driving to visit people can be one of the most ''dull'' parts of the festive season so she and her spouse do what they can to make it fun. She said: ''Since Derek and I have been married, we've spent Christmas Eve up in Manchester with my in-laws. ''Because the drive is so dull, we make the car into a grotto with decorations and Christmas music and we dress up. ''Derek was a...
- 12/28/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Kate Garraway wants to work on 'Daybreak' for a ''long time''. The 44-year-old presenter insists she has no idea who is going to be appointed the permanent replacements for departed hosts Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley but she wants to stay with the show for as long as possible. She said: ''I honestly don't know who is set to take over as main presenters, but, whatever happens, I hope I'll be part of the 'Daybreak' team for a long time.'' Kate - who has children Darcey, six, and two-year-old William with husband Derek Draper - has remained close to Christine and loves hanging...
- 4/21/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Kate Garraway wants to work on 'Daybreak' for a ''long time''. The 44-year-old presenter insists she has no idea who is going to be appointed the permanent replacements for departed hosts Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley but she wants to stay with the show for as long as possible. She said: ''I honestly don't know who is set to take over as main presenters, but, whatever happens, I hope I'll be part of the 'Daybreak' team for a long time.'' Kate - who has children Darcey, six, and two-year-old William with husband Derek Draper - has remained close to Christine and loves hanging...
- 4/19/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Kate Garraway's husband won't let her have cosmetic surgery. The 'GMTV' presenter - who has two children, daughter Darcey, three, and six-month-old son Billy with her husband Derek Draper - is tempted to go under the surgeons' knife and have anti-aging skin treatments, but her spouse wants her to grow old naturally. She laughed: ''Well, I wouldn't rule it out, but I'd have a battle on my hands because of the way Derek feels about it. He never wants me to have any kind of surgery.'' Although she is tempted by surgery, the 42-year-old TV star doesn't feel under pressure to look young ..
- 3/1/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Kate Garraway loves her child-bearing hips. The 'GMTV' presenter - who has two children, daughter Darcey, three, and six-month-old son Billy with her husband Derek Draper - used to hate her womanly curves but started to appreciate them when she realised they'd made childbirth easier. She said: ''I always used to hate my hips, but I had two pretty great childbirths so I almost like my wide hips now because I managed to pop them out without too much trouble!'' The 42-year-old star recently lost two stone in weight after embarking on a healthy eating and fitness regime after Billy's birth last July. She said: ..
- 2/26/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Kate Garraway has resolved to have more date nights in 2010. The 'GMTV' presenter and her husband Derek Draper struggle to find time to be alone together and have both made New Year's resolutions to focus more on their relationship. Kate said: ''We were both saying the other day we'd like to make time for one another once a fortnight. Not so much going out and partying, just spending time together, on our own.'' The couple - who have a three-year-old daughter Darcey and five-month-old son Billy - realised their relationship was suffering when they kept missing the chance to see non-family movies. Derek said: ''Despite ..
- 12/31/2009
- Virgin Media - TV
Kate Garraway has revealed that she is in a "bubble of bliss" following the birth of her son William. The TV presenter spoke about the arrival of her second child William Garraway Draper in an interview on GMTV this morning. "[William is] lovely and we're just in that lovely bubble of bliss at the moment actually, it's been fantastic, and he seems to be sleeping quite well so far," she said. "He had an awful lot of wind last night, but apart from that he's fine." The baby is Garraway and husband Derek Draper's second child together, joining 3-year-old Darcey. Speaking about her daughter's response to the new sibling, she said: "I got home and she came running to the door and said, 'Is it out of your (more)...
- 7/31/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Chris Jackson/Getty It’s a boy for Kate Garraway and Derek Draper, who welcomed their second child on Tuesday, July 28th at the Imperial College NHS hospital in London. Son William ‘Billy’ Garraway Draper weighed in at 7 lbs., 12 oz and according to a statement released by the 42-year-old GMTV presenter and her husband, all is well!
“We are in seventh heaven and keep grinning from ear to ear. Billy is beautiful.”
Unfortunately, 3-year-old big sister Darcey Mary has been unable to visit Billy in the hospital due to precautionary measures against the swine flu. “We can’t wait to get home so that Darcey can meet her new little brother,” says the couple. With the toddler imitating her mother’s pregnancy throughout the last nine months, the introduction is sure to go off without a hitch!
The pregnancy was announced in January.
Source: BBC News
Thanks to Cbb reader Mabyn.
“We are in seventh heaven and keep grinning from ear to ear. Billy is beautiful.”
Unfortunately, 3-year-old big sister Darcey Mary has been unable to visit Billy in the hospital due to precautionary measures against the swine flu. “We can’t wait to get home so that Darcey can meet her new little brother,” says the couple. With the toddler imitating her mother’s pregnancy throughout the last nine months, the introduction is sure to go off without a hitch!
The pregnancy was announced in January.
Source: BBC News
Thanks to Cbb reader Mabyn.
- 7/31/2009
- by Anya
- People - CelebrityBabies
GMTV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star Kate Garraway has given birth to her second child. William Garraway Draper was born on Tuesday evening, weighing 7lbs 12oz. Garraway and her new baby are "in excellent health", confirmed a GMTV spokesperson. The TV star already has one daughter, 3-year-old Darcey, with psychotherapist husband Derek Draper. Darcey has not been able to visit (more)...
- 7/29/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Kate Garraway has departed GMTV to go on maternity leave. The presenter, who is expecting her second child with husband Derek Draper, left the breakfast show today to prepare for the birth later this summer. "The props boys are so relieved," she joked. "They've had boiling water on standby!" After being presented with a bouquet of flowers from co-host Ben Shephard, she added: "Everyone's been so kind. I've had all sorts of lovely messages and good luck cards. Thank you all for your (more)...
- 7/15/2009
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
Kate Garraway has revealed that she has been given pregnancy advice from Hollywood actress Julia Roberts. The women apparently bonded over motherhood when Roberts appeared on GMTV last week to talk about her latest movie. Garraway, who is expecting her second child with husband Derek Draper, told Now: "We talked a lot about motherhood and how it's made her put her career on the back burner. "I told Julia I was expecting and I was keen to (more)...
- 3/22/2009
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
Kate Garraway has been sick nearly every day since discovering that she is pregnant with her second child. The GMTV presenter wrote in her New diary that she is eating "huge amounts" in an attempt to stop herself from vomiting. The 41-year-old announced last month that she and her husband Derek Draper are expecting another baby. The couple already have two-year-old daughter Darcey. "I've (more)...
- 2/15/2009
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
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