Kate Garraway made her first red carpet appearance since the death of her husband Derek Draper while attending the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards on Sunday.
The TV presenter, 56, put on a brave face as she posed with her friend and former Good Morning Britain colleague Ben Shephard at the star-studded event.
Kate revealed that Derek had died on January 3 aged 56 after suffering long-lasting symptoms of coronavirus.
And he returned to a big red carpet event on Sunday for the awards show, where he received the gong for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting.
The star put on a stylish display in a light yellow suit and sparkly silver halterneck top as she posed with Ben, 49.
Kate Garraway made her first red carpet appearance since the death of her husband Derek Draper while attending the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards on Sunday with Ben Shephard.
The television presenter, 56, put on a brave face as she posed on the red carpet at The Londoner Hotel
She finished the look with pointy white leather boots and showed off her light locks with a blow-dry.
Derek was one of the first in the UK to become seriously ill with Covid-19 and was admitted to an intensive care unit when the country went into lockdown in March 2020.
He was one of the worst Covid patients in the country after being in hospital, but never fully recovered after the virus left lasting damage to his organs and meant he needed 24-hour care.
Derek had attended few public events in recent years. But he suffered a heart attack before Christmas and never recovered.
Derek had flown to Mexico for specialist treatment for long Covid on December 8, but while there he suffered a cardiac arrest and was forced to fly home.
At her funeral, Sir Tony Blair, Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Elton John were among those who gathered at St Mary the Virgin Church in Primrose Hill, where Kate married her partner in 2005, to say goodbye to the New Labor giant. .
Journalist Robert Peston, talent manager Jonathan Shalit, former GMTV political editor and former Labor MP Gloria De Piero and former Sky News political editor Adam Boulton also addressed the church.
Kate’s past and present Good Morning Britain colleagues were also present to support her on a tragic day.
The star put on a stylish display in a light yellow suit and sparkly silver halterneck top as she posed with journalist Emily Maitlis (right).
He returned to a big red carpet event on Sunday for the awards show, where he received the gong for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting.
She finished the look with pointy white leather boots and wore her light locks in a blow-dry while posing with Emily and host Jon Sopel.
Ben and Susanna Reid were among the first to arrive, followed by Piers Morgan and Charlotte Hawkins.
Derek’s daughter Darcey helped carry her father’s coffin into the building while Sir Elton played a “musical tribute”.
There was also a speech by friend Sir Tony Blair and the congregation sang Lord of the Dance and The Lord is My Shepherd.
His children left notes in wreaths on the coffin, saying: “I love you with all my heart” and “I love you dad.”
Amanda Holden, Abbey Clancy, Kate Garraway and Ashley Roberts were also at the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards on Sunday night and all put on glamorous displays.
Kate revealed that Derek had died on January 3 aged 56 after suffering long-lasting symptoms of coronavirus.
Derek was one of the first in the UK to become seriously ill with Covid-19 and was admitted to an intensive care unit when the country went into lockdown in March 2020.
The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards celebrated 75 years of Variety on Sunday at The Londoner Hotel.
Amanda took to the stage to host the glamorous evening to raise money for the children’s charity.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge also hosted last year’s star-studded event which took place at the London Hilton in Park Lane.
She wore a striking white and silver dress with a daring cutout section above her cleavage.
