‘Derek Draper was my therapist – he saved my life’
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Kate Garraway has revealed a affected person of her psychologist husband advised her ‘I’m right here right this moment due to him’ after Derek Draper helped him again from the brink of suicide.
The 56-year-old choked again tears as she returned to Good Morning Britain through videolink simply three days after Derek’s funeral to disclose heartbreaking particulars of the service.
She stated she met somebody there for the primary time whose life Derek had saved by way of remedy.
‘He got here up and stated “I’ve never been allowed to tell you this before because of the rules surrounding therapy.
‘But Derek stopped me from killing myself. And I’m here today because of him”.’
Kate Garraway has revealed a affected person of her psychologist husband advised her ‘I’m right here right this moment due to him’ after Derek Draper helped him again from the brink of suicide
The presenter, whose husband Derek died on January 3 aged 56, took a break from her presenting function final December after he had a cardiac arrest. Pictured collectively in 2019
Kate stated she wished the funeral to signify every thing about her late husband.
The presenter, whose husband Derek died on January 3 aged 56, took a break from her presenting function final December after he had a cardiac arrest.
She advised GMB right this moment: ‘There was any person there who I met for the primary time whose life Derek had saved by way of remedy.’
He added: ‘I wished the funeral to signify every thing about him.’
Kate, who spent 4 years caring for Derek after he suffered critical well being issues from Covid, additionally praised their daughter Darcey, 17, for being ‘terribly courageous’ in the course of the powerful time.
Darcey acted as a pall bearer when the coffin, coated with purple and white flowers, made its means out of the church.
The funeral of Draper – which was attended by figures together with ex-prime minister Sir Tony Blair , musician Sir Elton John and Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer – was held final Friday on the Church Of St Mary The Virgin in Primrose Hill, North West London.
Darcey Draper acted as a pall bearer when the coffin, coated with purple and white flowers, made its means out of the church
Draper died on January 3 after struggling long-lasting signs from coronavirus. Pictured are his household on the funeral in Primrose Hill
Garraway additionally stated she has obtained ‘extraordinary’ messages of condolence from surprising locations.
She thanked her colleague Susanna Reid for placing collectively a e book of condolence from viewers – praising the ‘unbelievable love’ she has obtained.
The host additionally revealed she had obtained the ‘most stunning handwritten letter’ from David and Victoria Beckham in addition to from King Charles, Prince William and Kate.
Garraway additionally stated her ‘feelings are at 110 per cent’ following the funeral, and spoke of the ‘outpouring of affection for everybody that has supported me’.
She stated she was advised Draper had 24 hours to stay a month earlier than he ultimately died.
Ahead of Garraway’s return to GMB, a publish on the present’s X account stated yesterday: ‘Tomorrow Kate Garraway joins us to speak for the primary time because the dying of her beloved husband Derek. Watch from 6am on ITV.’
After the funeral Garraway, carrying an extended black coat and pearl necklace and carrying a candle, left the church with the couple’s youngsters – Darcey, 17, and Billy, 14.
Draper fell severely in poor health in the course of the early a part of the pandemic in March 2020 and spent 13 months in hospital earlier than he was discharged.
He died on January 3 after struggling long-lasting signs from coronavirus.
For confidential assist, name the Samaritans on 116123 or go to samaritans.org
