Kate Garraway admits she's 'trying to shift the gloom' following the one year anniversary of husband Derek Draper's death
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Kate Garraway has admitted she's trying to 'shift a bit of gloom', just days after the one year anniversary of her husband Derek Draper's death. Political lobbyist Derek died in January 2024 at the age of 56 from COVID-19 complications, almost four years after he was taken ill with the respiratory virus.
![[Political lobbyist Derek died in January 2024 at the age of 56 from COVID-19 complications, almost four years after he was taken ill with the respiratory virus]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/20/93996649-14274333-image-a-27_1736627261325.jpg)
And in a new Instagram post, the Good Morning Britain star, 57, shared a snap of her frost covered window as she shared a motivational message following what has no doubt been a difficult period following her loss. She penned: 'Boy it’s cold out there - very beautiful though. Trying to shift a bit of gloom by cracking on today with lots of jobs have been putting off and soaking up the beauty of nature while I do it!'.
![[And in a new Instagram post, the Good Morning Britain star, 57, shared a snap of her frost covered window as she shared a motivational message following what has no doubt been a difficult period following her loss]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/20/93996823-14274333-And_in_a_new_Instagram_post_the_Good_Morning_Britain_star_57_sha-a-33_1736627405359.jpg)
Kate's followers were quick to share comments of support and best wishes, they penned: 'Beautiful pic and great advice Kate..one foot in front of the other and being kind to yourself too at this time of year is key.'. 'Good to air your gloom. Hopefully a better day will dawn tomorrow'.
![[She penned: ' Boy it’s cold out there - very beautiful though. Trying to shift a bit of gloom by cracking on today with lots of jobs have been putting off and soaking up the beauty of nature while I do it!']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/20/93996821-14274333-She_penned_Boy_it_s_cold_out_there_very_beautiful_though_Trying_-a-35_1736627426999.jpg)
'I just want to say you’re so blooming strong and a beacon of light to others. Such an amazing lady. Sending love and light. Have an amazing day'. Kate Garraway has admitted she's trying to 'shift a bit of gloom', just days after the one year anniversary of her husband Derek Draper's death.
![[Kate's followers were quick to share comments of support and best wishes, they penned: 'Beautiful pic and great advice Kate..one foot in front of the other and being kind to yourself too at this time of year is key']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/20/93996633-14274333-image-a-28_1736627265542.jpg)
Political lobbyist Derek died in January 2024 at the age of 56 from COVID-19 complications, almost four years after he was taken ill with the respiratory virus. It comes just days after Kate opened up about the 'excessive, unpayable debt' from her late husband's care on the anniversary of his death.
![[It comes just days after Kate opened up about the 'excessive, unpayable debt' from her late husband's care on the anniversary of his death (pictured together 2019)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/20/93704561-14274333-Kate_appearance_on_the_ITV_show_comes_just_days_after_the_first_-a-36_1736627503832.jpg)
