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Kate Garraway to take leave of absence following death of husband Derek Draper

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Kate Garraway will take a leave of absence from her presenting roles following the death of husband, former political adviser Derek Draper, aged 56.

On Friday (5 January), Good Morning Britain presenter Garraway announced that her husband had died after suffering long-lasting symptoms from Covid-19.

In a statement shared on Instagram, she wrote: “I’m sad to have to tell you all that my darling husband Derek has passed away.

“As some of you may know he

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