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Privacy NoticeKate Garraway has opened up about what her son Billy planned to say after the documentary on his late dad Derek Draper won a National Television Award – and reveals it would have “floored” her she had heard his words. Good Morning Britain presenter Kate picked up the award for best authored documentary for her special Kate Garraway : Derek’s Story. Kate was joined by her and Derek’s two children Darcey, 17, and Billy, 11, at the annual awards, and chatting to Susanna Reid and Ed Balls on the morning show the following day she revealed what it felt like for the family to collect the trophy.
It was an emotional night for Kate, Darcy and Billy
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“It was very emotional for us. It feels odd when people say congratulations,” she says. “The kids burst into tears backstage, and Billy said, ‘I did want to speak’. Neither of them wanted to speak [at the time].” “[Billy] wanted to say, ‘Dad lives on in our hearts,’ and I said, ‘I’m so glad you didn’t because that would have floored me and I wouldn’t have been able to speak.’ Derek passed away in January 2024 aged 56 from severe effects of long COVID. Kate added that she wanted the award to be about everyone who is caring for someone and those vulnerable people who need care. “[The documentary] is so personal for us, it’s hard to accept congratulations but I will say thank you to everyone for voted, not for me but for the carers, many many messages this morning. “It’s about carers and Derek’s message about vulnerable people and not feeling like care is a luxury. So many times in the documentary he says, ‘I feel like a failure, I’m letting people down,’ the carers never made him feel like that and they are extraordinary people. I know I keep banging on about that but it feels a bit indulgent for me as everybody’s lost someone but on behalf of them it’s wonderful.”
Kate’s documentary was broadcast following the sad loss of Derek in January this year
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Collecting the gong onstage at the awards with her two children on the night, Kate said: “This is a bittersweet one isn’t it? It’s bittersweet to be here with the gorgeous Darcy and Billy, I’ve promised them they don’t have to say anything. “We’re halfway through the first year of firsts, first Easter and first birthdays without Derek. It’s so strange to be here for the first Television Awards without him, but this one is for you Derek. But this wasn’t about Derek’s story, this last piece we didn’t think we’d made, in fact, all three we didn’t want to be in the position of making, but nobody does.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnGood Morning BritainDocumentaryKate GarrawaySusanna Reid
