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Lorraine Kelly shares her fond memories of Derek Draper after his death aged 56 and praises his 'strong' and 'remarkable' wife Kate Garraway


The chat show host, 64, looked back on interviewing Derek while his wife Kate Garraway was taking part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2019.

On New Year's Eve she reflects on a 'calamitous' Christmas without Derek, as her house was flooded and she struggled to get a food delivery slot until her pal Emma Willis stepped in to help. Kate offered a glimpse into the daily struggles of looking after her husband amid his battle with long Covid in the documentary Caring For Derek Kate revealed that Derek was once again receiving care in hospital, as she shared the emotional moment Sir Elton John dedicated a song to the 'inspiring' couple.

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