How Kate Garraway Is Coping With Her Loss and Returning to Work

Three days after the funeral of her adored husband Derek Draper Kate gway is scheduled to return to work on Monday for an emotional interview on Good Morning Britain before she returns to co-host Ben Shepard later in the week the 56-year-old gmbb host will conduct a live interview with the program from her home The Grieving mother revealed to.

Friends that she wants to be occupied and fully commit to her profession as she works through her grief her husband who died suddenly at the age of 56 last month after a terrible fight with long-term covid is said to have told friends this Kate has had an extremely rough couple of months and it has taken its toll mentally and physically A.

Source told the Sunday she is a Workhorse though and since she works live TV journalism is what she knows and loves she was last seen on gmbb on December 8th although IV has stated she is welcome to take time off when needed she is tentatively planning to return to TV fulltime everyone's primary concern is Kate's well-being the person.

Continued she's not taking this decision lightly but she's really excited to get back into the studio they continued devoted Kate had supported Derek through every stage of his illness since the pandemic initially struck the UK in March 2020 the month he first got COV idus9 on Friday January 3rd of this year the mother and TV host disclosed that.

She was holding derk's hand when he breathed his last this week Kate paid a heartfelt homage to her late husband during his heart-wrenching burial when Tony Blair gave the eulogy and Sir Elton John sang a song that brought the audience to tears 18 years ago at the church of St Mary the virgin in Primrose Hill Kate wore her husband's watch so.

That she might carry a tiny piece of him on the day Kate was there with her to Brave kids William 13 who goes by Billy with his friends and family held his mother's hand the entire time Darcy 17 assisted in carrying her father's casket to and from the altar I love you with all my heart and I love you DED were written by the kids on wreaths that they.

Placed on the coffin the cathedral was crowded with some of the most well-known figures in Britain Mrs gay held her to Children's hands as they waited for the casket to arrive outside Darcy the anchor of Good Morning Britain assisted in transporting her father's casket to and from Primrose Hills Church of St Mary the Virgin where her parents were.

Married in 2005 the GMB Hostess looked up at the SK for a moment as she followed the casket while holding her son Williams hand tightly before Draper was buried gway 56 who was dressed in a long black coat and a necklace entered the chapel and greeted the congregation Draper's relatives trailed after Kate wore Derek's watch so she could carry a.

Small piece of him on the day and everyone was of course incredibly nice to her a source close to Kate added in other words she has continued because of the Public's overwhelming support it was a heartbreaking day but it was also a fantastic farewell to a lovely man since the funeral took place on candle Miss day the attendees exited with lit.

Candles inside the church while Sir Elton played Skyline pigeon the bside to the hit song Daniel from 1972 inches in tribute to Derek turn me loose from your hands let me fly to other regions across Green Fields trees and mountains home along the lanes of the Skyway are some of its moving lyrics the singer who had grown to be a dear.

Friend and supported them right from the very first day that Derek had become ill with covid minus 19 at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 was also honored in the order of service last year Derek was the honored guest at a performance the congregation which also included David fernish sir Kier starmer and a number of former and current broadcasters of Good.

Morning Britain sung the anthems Lord of the Dance and the Lord is my shepherd friend sir Tony Blair also gave a message shortly after myen clap Sir Elton and his spouse David fernish entered the crowded North London Church politicians sir Tony Blair and cier starmer were two of the most well-known figures Peter mandelson Derek Draper's.

Former boss was also present Draper worked for new labor for a long time on this awful day Kate's Good Morning Britain co-workers from the past and present turned out in large numbers to support her the first people there were Ben Shepard Susanna Reed Pierce Morgan and Charlotte Hawkins for the first time since receiving her Alzheimer's.

Diagnosis Fiona Phillips was spotted out in public with her husband Martin Frizzle an executive at idv along with them were talent manager Jonathan schlot journalist Robert peston former Sky News political editor Adam Balton former gmtv political editor and former labor MP Gloria tapiro in devastating video that her friend milen class posted on Friday.

Kate was seen dancing with her late husband Derek Draper as the nation went into lockdown in March 2020 Derek was one of the first people in the UK to become critically ill from covid minus 19 and was admitted to an intensive care unit myen sent her pal a video of him and wife Kate dancing after attending the lobbyists burial until you're.

Sharing a dance once more rip Derek Draper you should be proud of your wife and kids the singer wrote Derek Drew Kate closer to him on the Dance Floor while the little video played Elton John's song skyline pigeon Kate was wearing a sequin dress when the nation went into lockdown in March 2020 Mr Draper was one of the first people in.

The UK to become Gravely ill from covid minus 19 and was taken to an intensive care unit after being admitted to the hospital he became one of the nation's most enduring cases of coov idus9 but he never fully recovered since the virus caused irreversible damage to his organs necessitating 24-hour care over the past few years Derek had not.

Been to many public events but he never fully recovered from the heart attack he had just before Christmas Kate disclosed that Derek 56 passed away on January 3rd as she was holding his hand throughout the last long hours and when he passed Derek had longlasting coronavirus symptoms the 56-year-old host of Good Morning Britain posted a message on.

Instagram announcing the loss of her 18-year spouse saying rest gently and peacefully now Derek my love I was so lucky to have you in my life before Christmas Derek had a heart attack after a protracted fight with Co I'm sad to have to tell you all that my lovely husband Derek has passed away said Kate who was married to Derek for 2 years and.

Had two children Billy 17 and Darcy 17 in his final days Derek was surrounded by his family and I was by his side holding his hand for the last few uous hours before he passed away I want to thank all the medical professionals that worked so hard to rescue him and make his last moments as comfortable and dignified as poss possible I have so.

Much more to say and I will of course say it when the time is right I'm sending you everyone a ton of love and gratitude for your kind support of our family Derek my love rest in peace and gentleness I am so grateful that you were in my life during the 1990s Mr Draper was a well-known member of new labor who worked for blairite Peter.

Mandelson and co-founded the progress organization with Liam burn who later became an MP for her work on her family's experience during the epidemic Mrs Gay's documentary finding Derek took home a medal at the 2021 National Television Awards it described her husband's medical care and his eventual return to their house gway verified that.

Mr Draper had been readmitted to the hospital in July 2022 and a report surfaced later that month indicating that his condition had gotten worse Mr Draper a former political adviser and lobbyist was a member of one of the most well-known Media power couples in Britain the new labor spin doctor Rose to prominence in the 1990s but his role.

In the lobby gate Affair is what made him most famous formerly a researcher for blairite Peter mandelson Mr Draper founded the new labor organization progress with Liam burn who later became an MP and was appointed a director of the lobbying firm GP C Market access in 1996 Mr draber was caught on video bragging to an undercovered journalist.

About his government ties while he was employed at GPC Tony Blair allegedly said there are 17 people who count in this government and to say I am intimate with all of them is the understatement of the century in one of the first SLE scandals to rock his young Administration although Mr Draper acknowledged having a big mouth he.

Maintained he had had done nothing illegal in the pay for Access incident which went under the name Lobby gate the well-known champagne drinking new labor supporter seemed to have given up on any larger political aspirations after the incident so he went to the US and underwent Psychotherapy training

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