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Who is Kate Garraway Husband? How did Derek Draper Die?

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Kate Garraway is a well-known English broadcaster and journalist.

In the 1990s, Kate Garraway worked as a journalist for “ITV News Central” and later became co-presenter of “ITV News Meridian”. From 2000 to 2010, she was a co-host on GMTV.

Recently, Kate Garraway hosted “Mid Mornings with Kate Garraway” on Smooth Radio. Additionally, she serves as a newsreader on Thursdays and co-anchor on Fridays for the ITV breakfast program “Good Morning Britain”.

Who is Kate Garraway Husband?

Kate Garraway’s real name is Kathryn Mary Draper Garraway. Kate Garraway’s age is 56 years as of 2023. Kate Garraway was born on 4 May 1967 in Abingdon, United Kingdom.

Kate Garraway did her studies at Dunmore Primary School Fitzharrys School in Abingdon, and Bath College of Higher Education (now Bath Spa University).

Kate Garraway married twice. Kaye remarried after divorcing her first husband.

Kate Garraway’s first husband was Ian Rumsey and her second husband was Derek Draper.

Derek Draper was a political ally of former Labor cabinet minister Peter Mandelson and was also known as Lobbygate. Recently, Kate Garraway’s second husband Derek Draper has died.

How did Derek Draper Die?

Kate Garraway Husband, Derek Draper died on 5 January 2024 at the age of 56. The cause of death of Derek Draper was a long illness.

In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK, Kate Garraway husband Derek contracted COVID-19, after which Derek was seriously ill. Due to battling Covid-19, Derek remained admitted to the hospital for a year.

In December 2023, Derek Draper was admitted back to the hospital due to his deteriorating health. Derek also suffered a cardiac arrest in December 2023.

On 5 January 2024, Kate Garraway announced that her husband Derek had died.

Who is Kate Garraway First Husband?

Kate Garraway first husband was Ian Rumsey. He is her former boss at ITV Meridian. The couple married in 1998. After 3 years, in 2002, The couple got divorced.

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