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Kate Garraway 'couldn't speak' after watching devastating Derek Draper doc

Kate Garraway was left unable to speak for an hour after watching the documentary about her husband Derek Draper's battle with COVID-19, which aired on ITV on Tuesday

"I couldn't really speak for about an hour after that, it was sort of a humour reaction", explained Kate, leaving co-host Ben finding her response "quite unusual". Former political advisor Derek Draper needed non-stop care from health professionals and the support of a carer named Jake, who he was close with before his heartbreaking death on January 3, 2024, reports the Mirror. Carrying the emotional burden of looking after her partner, Kate also had to deal with her own health issues when she suddenly felt severe chest pain and ended up in hospital.

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