Kate Garraway is still grappling with the financial toll of Derek Draper's care - and now she's been hit by a fresh blow. The GMB presenter has bravely opened up about her money struggles, admitting she'd fallen into debt after forking out £16,000 a month for Derek to get the help and support he needed. Her late husband needed around-the-clock treatment following his heart attack and relied on Kate for much of his care.
Despite the star's lucrative salary at ITV , the cost of care totalled more than her monthly pay cheque, and she was still left to pay off the mortgage and bills. Eamonn Holmes' marriages to Ruth Langsford and first wife were 'destroyed by same issue' Now Kate, 57, is reportedly facing a fresh blow as she's been hit with a £150,000 bill as a result of closing her late husband's business, Asta Aspera. Kate has been told to cough up a £32,000 flat fee on top of 40 per cent of assets recovered from the psychotherapeutic business, The Sun reports.
Derek's firm was shut down with £184,096.96 of debt. She is also said to be facing a £112,836 bill from a director's loan taken out by Derek, who passed away in January.
The star has now called in for financial help from specialists. A source close to Kate recently told the Mirror that she has engaged London financial experts Hacker Young to handle discussions with HMRC. They said: "Kate has made no secret of her financial issues which include Derek's medical care bills and the collapse of his company.
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