Kate Garraway opens up on 'new beginnings' as she spends Easter Sunday with her two children

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Kate Garraway thanks fans for their support following the premiere of her documentary about her late husband Derek Draper. Kate Garraway: Derek's Story aired on ITV, chronicling the former political lobbyist's final year of life before his death.

Kate Garraway has shared a message of 'hope' and 'new beginnings' on Instagram, as she comes to terms with the death of her beloved husband Derek Draper.

The former political lobbyist died in January aged 56 after struggling with a number of health woes after contacting Covid-19 A visibly emotional Kate choked back tears as she said: 'I'm sad because I don't have the chance to care any more but it felt wrong to walk away from the caring campaign I felt I have a responsibility for. I've had 8,000 letters from people saying"please don't give up"... because we need this to change.

The presenter had to pay out £16,000 a month in care bills as she acknowledged her 'well paid' job at ITV wasn't enough to cover the cost, leaving her in huge debt Joining Derek and Kate in May 2023, the film confronts head on the reality of Derek’s struggles and the effect on those around him, while also capturing the sweet moments he spent with family and never-before-seen images and footage.

'Why is it people get sick and it's no longer considered the right thing for them to be in hospital, why does coming home feel like falling off a cliff?' Kate has opened up about the crippling debt she accrued caring for husband Derek Draper, admitting she's at 'crunch point' Opening up about her heartbreak for Derek himself, Kate shared: 'The tragedy for me is that it feels like his brain was his best friend and now it's his worst enemy.''Wondering about the future a lot of crying."I've let everybody down and what is the meaning of life? what can I contribute?"

 

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