‘DAD’S GONE’
Kate Garraway opens up on moment husband Derek Draper passed away and reveals brave response from son Billy, 14
She also revealed the bravery of her daughter Darcey
KATE Garraway has recalled the moment her husband passed away - as she revealed the brave response from her son.
The presenter, 56, briefly returned to Good Morning Britain today for a moving interview just three days after her beloved Derek Draper's funeral.
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During the emotional chat with her colleagues Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley, Kate bravely spoke of the moment she was told Derek had succumbed to his illness.
After a four-year battle, nurses had to break it to Kate on January 3 that her husband had sadly passed.
Recalling that moment and having to tell her children Darcey, 17, and Billy, 14, she said: "I was with Derek when they said they didn't think he'd last a day.
"I told the children factually and said have you any questions? The first thing Darcey said was 'How are you mum?'
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"I said 'Gosh that's a lovely question thank you for asking'."
Kate revealed how Billy instantly supported her and his sister.
Tearing-up she added: "I said 'Dad has gone'. Billy said 'I'm so sorry mum'.
"They've really taken on a caring role. I'm so proud of them for that."
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It comes after teenager Darcey told her dad he could be free from pain and "don't worry about us".
Darcey told Derek: "If you can't do this it's okay, don't worry about us.
"We will be OK. Don't worry about mum. We will be fine.
Kate Garraway reveals her daughter Darcey’s heartbreaking words to dad Derek Draper and why she carried his coffin
"You don't have to worry about looking after us all. You will live on through us."
The brave widow revealed she will return to our screens following the tragedy because "life has to start" again.
Kate is expected to rejoin Ben Shephard back on the show from Thursday.
Holding back tears she said: "I don't know how it's going to be. Grief isn't containable in a day or year.
"People ask why I'm going back to work. Life has to start. We have to pick ourselves up and go on.
"That's what Derek would want me to do. Thank you to everyone who made it possible."
She also revealed that son Billy was heading back to school today.
"We have to pick ourselves up, that's what Derek did and would want us to do", she added.
"Grieving will continue. We're in the foothills. Anyone who's been through it will know. There's a long way to go."
Kate added: "He's free from pain and deserves to be."
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Kate was last seen on GMB on December 8.
Despite being scheduled to return full-time, ITV have offered their full support and said she can take time off as and when.
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