Kate Garraway breaks silence in emotional first interview since Derek Draper's death

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Kate Garraway has broken her silence after saying an emotional final goodbye to husband Derek Draper at his funeral. Derek, who was a political advisor, died on 3 January, aged 56, after suffering a heart attack, brought on from the devastating effects of long covid, which he battled for four years.

Kate, 56, returned to our screens on Monday, 5 February, where she bravely spoke to Good Morning Britain's hosts, Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley, live from her home.

Fighting back tears, Kate showed off a Book of Condolences, which she revealed was organised by Susanna Reid She said: "My emotions are at 110 percent.The unbelievable love that we all have as a GMB family and ITV family - you're going to make me cry already. "The ITV family and viewers at home are connected in joys and the challenges of life, that poor Derek has faced head on." Speaking about Derek, she said: "His spirit and fight to keep going...

he never once said I don't want to try, I don't want to do this or that, and the children as well. She revealed that Derek had "been in a good place" before his heart attack, saying that they, as a family were "the furthest from the spectre of death that we'd ever been" Kate said: "It was one of those stop the clock moments.