Back to news
Kate Garraway opens up on heartbreaking stages of grief 'it triggers me'
@Source: manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Kate Garraway has opened up about the heartbreaking stages of grief, emotionally sharing things that can trigger her. During Friday's Good Morning Britain, Kate, 57, and co-host Rob Rinder spoke to Hairy Bikers' Si King, who opened up about missing his best friend and co-star Dave Myers, who tragically passed away in 2024 aged 66. This prompted Kate to open up about her own grief after she tragically lost her husband, Derek Draper, last year aged 56. Kate said: "Grief isn't linear, is it? We talk a lot, don't we, about the stages of grief and you go back and forth with it. I find often one of the triggers because Dave sadly passed away not long after my husband. "You and I have talked about this together but one of the triggers is actually smells, sights and sounds. Do you find yourself, when you're making a recipe, that you devised together, just having a little moment and thought of him?" To which Si admitted: "You know Kate, I've often said just because Dave's passed doesn't necessarily mean he stops being my best friend" as a touched Kate replied: "That's a lovely thought." Derek sadly passed away on 3 January 2024 aged 56, nearly four years after he became ill with multiple complications due to coronavirus . Taking to Instagram at the time, Kate shared the heartbreaking announcement as she penned: "I’m sad to have to tell you all that my darling husband Derek has passed away. "As some of you may know he has been critically ill following a cardiac arrest in early December which, because of the damage inflicted by Covid in March 2020, led to further complications. "Derek was surrounded by his family in his final days and I was by his side holding his hand throughout the last long hours and when he passed. "I have so much more to say, and of course I will do so in due course, but for now I just want to thank all the medical teams who fought so hard to save him and to make his final moments as comfortable and dignified as possible. "Sending so much love and thanks to all of you who have so generously given our family so much support. Rest gently and peacefully now Derek, my love, I was so lucky to have you in my life." Good Morning Britain continues on weekdays at 6am on ITV and ITV X.
Related News
25 Feb, 2025
Where to watch TGL: Free live stream Bos . . .
21 Feb, 2025
Moment spectator hilariously catches hum . . .
20 Feb, 2025
Scotland forward on his debt to Franco S . . .
15 Feb, 2025
YouTuber Takes on Carnival 'Cruise From . . .
02 Mar, 2025
Former Commonwealth Bank exec lists deli . . .
16 Feb, 2025
Marlboro tops Donovan Catholic - Shore C . . .
11 Mar, 2025
Fan Gifts Lord Ram Idol to Gautam Gambhi . . .
08 Mar, 2025
Businessman Praises Local Open-Heart Sur . . .