Kate Garraway announces death of ‘darling husband’ Derek Draper aged 56
by Charlotte McLaughlin
Jan 05, 2024
4 minutes
Former lobbyist and political adviser Derek Draper, who was married to TV presenter Kate Garraway, has died aged 56 after suffering long-lasting symptoms from coronavirus.
A statement from Garraway on Instagram said: “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.
“Derek was surrounded by his family in his final days and I was by his side holding his hand throughout the
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