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Inside Ben Shephard’s 20-year friendship with Kate Garraway amid ‘huge pressure’ of Derek’s illness


He has been a pillar of strength this past year.

Ben and Kate with their GMB co-stars (Credit: SplashNews.com)Following Eamonn Holmes’ departure in 2005, the star became a main anchor. The pair previously worked together on GMTV (Credit: YouTube)In 2020, the year Derek contracted the virus, Kate revealed how her pal had helped her through the challenging months. Addressing fans on Instagram, he said: “She is just remarkable and for her to speak with such eloquence, honesty and positivity in the face of truly horrific circumstances for her and her family is testament to what an incredible person she is.

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