Kate Garraway has shared a 'sad moment' which occurred during her children's first Father's Day since the death of their dad Derek Draper. Kate's husband tragically died in January. His death came almost four years after the former Labour lobbyist-turned-psychotherapist became ill with Covid at the start of the pandemic in March 2020 before spending a year in hospital.
He continued to battle the severe effects the virus had on his body before 56-year-old then fell seriously ill before Christmas after suffering a cardiac arrest. He died on January 3 aged 56 with Kate explaining in her statement that "the damage inflicted by Covid in March 2020, led to further complications." READ MORE: Stacey Solomon says 'it meant a lot' as she confirms another new move after being 'overwhelmed' Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Kate and her two children - Darcey and Billy - have since been navigating their grief which has included a number of firsts, including Father's Day on Sunday (June 16).
Taking to Instagram on Monday (June 17), Kate shared a previously unseen picture of herself and Derek with their children as well as a sweet selfie of herself and her dad and a photo of her father-in-law with a young Darcey. "So yesterday was one of those days the kids & I knew would be tough," the Good Morning Britain star started to reflect. "#fathersday - the day when everyone wants to celebrate their daddy.
We started by visiting Derek’s grave early - and.
