Kate Garraway has shared a heartbreaking Father's Day post after the loss of her husband, Derek Draper . The Good Morning Britain star, 57 lost the father of children, Darcie and Billy, in January after the lobbyist's long battle with Covid. Taking to Instagram paying tribute to Derek, Kate admitted their first Father's Day without the dad-of-two had been "tough".
Sharing a heartbreaking photo of her family, she wrote: "So yesterday was one of those days the kids & I knew would be tough . #fathersday - the day when everyone wants to celebrate their daddy. We started by visiting Derek’s grave early - and talked about all the amazing things we loved about him, the daft things he did to make us laugh and all the things he has given us that we’ll never forget .
We have so much to be grateful for . "We’re also so grateful to still have my amazing dad in our lives and Derek’s dad too . Brilliant Papa & Grandad .
Then thanks to my fab @global family we went to the #capitalsummertimeball - an amazing day of music & summer joy. It was sad coming home & not findinv Derek waiting to hear “all about it” as he used to say. But so wonderful that we had him at all.
I know for so many yesterday would have been a tough day so here’s to getting through and let’s celebrate all the wonderful fathers & father figures & what they gift us everyday . #lov e #gratitude #letscelebratelife ." Following her poignant post, the mum -of-two was wished well by her legion of loyal fans with m.
