Derek Draper dead: Kate Garraway pays tribute to late husband ‘I was lucky to have you in my life’

Kate Garraway’s husband tragically died holding her hand following a four-year battle with Covid, the presenter announced today. Derek Draper, 56, was recently left fighting for life in hospital after suffering a massive heart attack. Kate revealed she held Derek’s hand as he passed away in a moving Instagram post today. 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 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 last long hours and when he passed. Continue reading... The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and a