Kate Garraway 's beloved husband Derek Draper has died at the age of 56.The Good Morning Britain star and mum-of-two, 56, announced the sad news on her Instagram account this morning, telling her followers: "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.
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00:00 Now, we have some really sad news to bring to you.
00:03 Derek Draper, the husband of our very own Kate Garraway,
00:06 has sadly passed away.
00:08 Kate has just posted this as a tribute.
00:11 Yeah, she said, "Sad to tell you,
00:13 my darling husband Derek has passed away.
00:15 As some of you may know, he's been critically ill
00:17 following a cardiac arrest in early December,
00:20 which, because of the damage inflicted by COVID in March 2020,
00:23 led to further complications.
00:25 Derek was surrounded by his family in his final days.
00:29 I was by his side, holding his hand throughout the last long hours
00:32 when he passed.
00:33 Rest gently and peacefully now, Derek, my love.
00:35 I was so lucky to have you in my life."
00:38 And we just want to say, all of us here this morning,
00:41 we're sending our love to UK and, of course, Darcy and Billy.
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