Kate Garraway was overcome with emotion as she opened up about her latest documentary following the death of her husband Derek Draper.
The presenter, 56, will explore the last year of her husband’s life, as he struggled with lingering symptoms of coronavirus and required daily care, in a new film titled Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story.
And with the documentary due to air next Tuesday, Kate discussed how it feels to have completed the project, admitting it had been “quite emotional” working on it.
Speaking to co-host Ed Balls on Thursday’s episode of Good Morning Britain, Kate admitted that she ‘can’t quite believe’ that Derek, who died in January, isn’t with her to ‘see his story’.
‘It’s been quite emotional actually. Makes you want to jump into the screen and give him a hug.
Kate Garraway, 56, was overcome with emotion during Good Morning Britain on Thursday when she admitted she ‘wishes Derek Draper was here to see his story’ ahead of the release of the heartbreaking documentary
The presenter will explore the last year of her husband’s life, as he struggled with the lingering symptoms of coronavirus and required daily care, in a new film titled Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story
‘You can’t quite believe he’s not with us to see his story. But hopefully it will be very helpful to others going through the same thing. That is the dream and the wish’.
After viewers watched a trailer for the show earlier this week, Ed added: ‘It was very moving to hear him speak in (the) clip we played a few days ago. Because at at the same time there is a fragility, but it is also definitely the Derek I have known for 30 years.’
Kate agreed as she continued: ‘You’re right, there is frailty, vulnerability, obviously deep ill health and injuries, but yes, he was his own man until the end.’
The mother-of-two also explained that it was Derek’s decision to make the final documentary in the hope that it will bring a lot of help to people who also suffer from long-term illness.
She explained: ‘It was his idea to do this and his story, so hopefully, as I say, when it airs next Tuesday, it will bring a lot of help to a lot of people who are in the situation that Derek’s in with long-term illness and they around those who look after them and the professional carers too.’
Ed added: “I can’t imagine how hard it is to do this, but I think it’s really important that you’ve done it.”
Kate replied: ‘I hope so, I hope people see it that way. Thanks Ed.’
Kate has previously described the impact of caring for her husband, who died aged 56 in January, in two other ITV documentaries titled Finding Derek and Caring For Derek.
Speaking to co-host Ed Balls on Thursday’s episode of Good Morning Britain, Kate admitted she ‘can’t quite believe’ Derek, who died in January, isn’t with her to ‘see his story’ (pictured together in 2019)
‘You can’t quite believe he’s not with us to see his story. But hopefully it will be very helpful to others going through the same thing. It’s the dream and the wish’
Ed Balls added: ‘It was very moving to hear him speak in (the) clip we played a few days ago. Because at the same time there’s a fragility, but it’s also definitely the Derek I’ve known for 30 years’
Kate said she “vividly remembers” the idea for the third documentary came from Derek, who said he wanted the main message to be “never give up fighting for what you believe in and for the people you love.”
Kate appeared in good spirits as she left the Good Morning Britain studios on Friday
The presenter kept it stylish in a blue two-piece and beige trench coat
Asked why he wanted to take part in this film, Derek previously said: ‘I want to be heard.’
Kate said she remembers “vividly” that the idea for the third documentary came from Derek, who said he wanted the main message to be “never give up fighting for what you believe in and for the people you lover”.
“I wasn’t planning on making another one,” Kate said.
“We had to find a way to allow Derek’s voice to be heard, and while it’s been so hard to finish it without him, I’m glad the film is a tribute to Derek and his incredible spirit,” said Kate.
‘It is also a tribute to all those who fight to make every second of life count, no matter what is thrown at them.’