08 February 2024 , 09:05
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Kate Garraway has revealed that her breath was "taken away" by the shock of being called a widow for the first time this week.
The TV presenter, 56, who made her return to Good Morning Britain this morning after an extended break following the death of her husband Derek Draper, revealed that she felt her stomach drop when a delivery driver shared his sympathy with her after learning of Derek's sad death.
Mum-of-two Kate said that her heart sank when the kind delivery driver called her a widow while sharing his condolences - and it was the first time she had been given the label since Derek's passing.
Kate Garraway 'breath-taken' after being called a widow for first time by driver (ITV)Presenting the show alongside co-host and friend Ben Shephard this morning, Kate explained: "The other day, somebody called me a widow for the first time. It took my breath away. It was an Amazon delivery person. He said 'I'm so sorry for your loss now that you're a widow'.
"You suddenly realise what everyone goes through and that every single moment is something new. We've all just got to get through it and everybody has all sorts of things that they are facing. I really get what people feel about these things now," Kate added. To which co-host Ben replied: "There are moments in grief that you aren't expecting and then suddenly someone is being kind and it hits you."
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It comes after Kate confessed that she was in floods of tears before even going on air upon her long-awaited return to Good Morning Britain this morning. Kate revealed earlier this week that she would finally be returning to her hosting duties after laying husband Derek to rest last Friday. Upon her return this morning, Kate was welcomed back to the show by her co-star Ben who gushed over finally having his friend and colleague back by his side.
Mum-of-two Kate revealed that she felt "so nervous" to be back on the show, and admitted that she might be a bit "wobbly" while presenting alongside Ben. Kate told Ben that she had an excuse to be incompetent as she was welcomed back on her first day back - and Ben quickly reassured her that she had every right to feel nervous.
Kate revealed that upon her return to the ITV studios this morning, she was left in floods of tears after reuniting with the glam team who did her makeup. Kate said that it was lovely, but “odd” to be back at the desk. “The make-up girls had me in tears this morning just by saying hello,” she said at the beginning of the programme. “Thank you to all of you at home as well, I know I mentioned it on Monday but you have been incredible.”
Co-host Ben joked he would give Kate a bit of "leeway" before saying she did her husband proud with the "extraordinary funeral". “You really did Derek proud, it was an extraordinary thing,” he said. To which Kate replied: “I definitely wanted to make it about Derek not about me. It was really lovely as well to feel so much love from everybody here.”
Mum-of-two Kate made an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Monday morning, where she spoke about her late husband following his funeral last week. Kate confirmed she will return to the desk on the ITV morning show on Thursday and joked: “I’m going to be looking forward to a blow dry.”