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Kate Garraway admits ‘many ups and downs to come’ after husband Derek’s death

Kate Garraway has opened up about the grieving process after suffering the loss of her husband, Derek Draper.

Derek suffered hugely after contracting Covid-19 in March 2020 (Credit: ITV) It comes just days after Kate shared her reaction to a sweet gesture she received for her birthday. Alongside snaps of the gifts, Kate wrote to Instagram: “Gorgeous chocolates & flowers from @susannareid100, a basket of goodies from the @gmb gang, a fabulous wrap dress literally left on my doorstep as she ‘thought I might need cheering up’ by my mate @toniabuxton. The hard work & effort – carefully hand sewing symbols that she knows mean so much – including Darcey, Bill & Derek’s initials, shows so much painstaking love.

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