Kate Garraway

TV Show Host

Kate Garraway was born in Abingdon-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom on May 4th, 1967 and is the TV Show Host. At the age of 57, Kate Garraway biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Kathryn Mary Garraway, Kate
Date of Birth
May 4, 1967
Nationality
United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Abingdon-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom
Age
57 years old
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Profession
Journalist, Television Presenter
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Kate Garraway Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 57 years old, Kate Garraway has this physical status:

Height
160cm
Weight
54kg
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Green
Build
Slim
Measurements
39-28-38" (99-71-97 cm)
Kate Garraway Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Dunmore Primary School, Fitzharrys School, Bath College of Higher Education
Kate Garraway Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Derek William Draper
Children
2
Dating / Affair
Ian Rumsey (1998-2002), Derek William Draper (2005-Present)
Parents
Not Available
Kate Garraway Life

Kathryn Mary Garraway (born 4 May 1967) is an English journalist, television, and radio presenter. On Tuesdays, Garraway, the host of Mid Mornings with Kate Garraway on Smooth Radio and co-anchor (on Fridays) of Good Morning Britain on ITV Breakfast.

Early life

Garraway's father was a public servant, and her mother was a tutor. She attended Dunmore Primary School and Fitzharrys School in Abingdon. She earned a BA in English and History from Bath College of Higher Education (now Bath Spa University).

Personal life

Garraway was married to Ian Rumsey, her ex manager at ITV Meridian from 1998 to 2002.

Garraway married Derek Draper in Camden, London, in September 2005. Draper, a political aide to former Labour cabinet minister Peter Mandelson, was a central figure in the scandal dubbed "Lobbygate." They live in north London and have a daughter, Darcey, and a son.

Dr. Long COVID (19) was diagnosed in March 2020 and remains hospitalized in a critical condition as of March 2021; he had an unusually high incidence of Long COVID. Garraway said that because of the numerous medical problems that arise as a result of COVID-19, he will never recover and could have no quality of life. Dr. Lauraper returned home on a trial basis in April 2021, and Garraway provided an update on her husband in May 2021, stating that COVID-19 has devastated him and that she can't even move. Garraway is a Make-A-Wish Foundation charity ambassador.

The Joy of Big Knickers, she wrote in March 2017, (or learning to love the rest of your life).

She is a fan of Gillingham FC.

Garraway's new book, The Power Of Hope, was published on April 29th 2021.

Garraway was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2022 New Year Honours for services to broadcasting, journalism, and charity.

Kate Garraway, the creator of Paddington Bear, discovered that she is a relative of Michael Bond, the show's series 3 episode 5.

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Kate Garraway Career

Career

Garraway, a producer, reporter, and news presenter, appeared in 1989 on ITV News Central in South Africa. After being "talent spotted" by a manager who saw her presenting a three-minute bulletin on ITV Central in 1996, she became co-presenter of the South East edition of ITV News Meridian on ITV News Meridian.

Garraway joined Sunrise on Sky News with Martin Stanford in 1998.

Garraway joined GMTV in September 2000 and co-presenting GMTV Today with Andrew Castle each Friday (and Thursdays later). Garraway eventually shared Fiona Phillips and Emma Crosby's presenting duties. She co-hosted the programme with Ben Shephard in 2009, presenting on Mondays, Tuesdays, and alternate Wednesdays. She had also co-presented with Eamonn Holmes, John Stapleton, and Dan Lobb during Garraway's time at GMTV. On August 31, she hosted her final show.

In 2004, she introduced a series of Too Many Cooks. She was a reporter on The People's Quiz in 2007. Garraway hosted The Biggest Loser for ITV in 2009. Davina McCall was later replaced by her. Garraway appeared on Wall of Fame, hosted by David Wallis.

In September 2010, she became the entertainment editor of Daybreak on ITV Breakfast (the successor to GMTV). She took over from Christine Bleakley as the main host on an interim basis on December 6, 2011. Lorraine Kelly was confirmed as the permanent replacement for Bleakley on May 4th, 2012. Garraway had signed a new deal in order to appear every Friday in Kelly's absence on August 3, 2012. Kelly would appear on Friday's edition of Lorraine on February 15, 2014, according to the magazine.

The daybreak event in March 2014 was cancelled and replaced with Good Morning Britain. However, Lorraine Kelly would be presenting Lorraine five days a week, meaning that Garraway will no longer be present Kelly's show on Fridays. On the 25th of April 2014, she hosted her final Daybreak and Lorraine shows before heading to Good Morning Britain the following month. Garraway's appearances on Lorraine have decreased since joining Good Morning Britain. Garraway's interim host on ITV Breakfast began when Ben Shepherd reduced his appearances each week to just two, reducing Garraway's weekly schedule to just two, which meant he appeared four times a week until Piers Morgan joined the show later this year.

On BBC One, Garraway appeared on The National Lottery Draws from March 2014 to November 2016. She made a cameo appearance in Hollyoaks in September 2017.

Garraway's fourth appearance in the nineteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

Garraway appeared in the fifth season of Strict Come Dancing, partnered with professional dancer Anton du Beke. Despite receiving the lowest mark from the judges every week but one this week, Garraway finished eighth of the 14 couples, but one of them was clearly saved by the public vote prior to her expulsion in week seven.

Garraway filed a lawsuit against the Sunday Mirror in February 2008 after the paper published a photo of her embracing du Beke, implying that they were having an affair, which the pair denied.

Garraway's broadcasting work began with BBC Radio Oxford, and by 1994, she had become a BBC Radio Oxford trainee journalist.

Garraway co-presented two episodes of 'Weekend Breakfast' on August 18 and 19 respectively (with Colin Paterson). Garraway and Colin Patterson co-wrote 'Weekend Breakfast' over the weekend, September 8th. On October 6, she appeared on LBC Radio as Andrew Castle for a program.

Garraway has been on Smooth Radio since March 2014, with Kate Garraway on Sunday mornings.

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Kate Garraway shows support for Giovanni Pernice - despite pal Ranvir Singh admitting she was 'scared' of him on Strictly - as dancer quits show amid probe into complaints made by 'traumatised' contestants

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 17, 2024
Kate Garraway proved to be an unlikely champion of Giovanni Pernice as she threw her support behind the star following his shock Strictly exit.  It emerged on Thursday that the dancer, 33, had quit the show amid a firestorm over his 'militant' training style with celebrities, with the Italian said to have found the scrutiny 'too much' to take.  The following day it was revealed that three contestants - Amanda Abbington and two unnamed - had instructed lawyers, prompting an internal review by the BBC. 

Kate Garraway's financial woes deepen as she is forced to call in experts for help after being crippled by £700,000 tax bill from late husband Derek Draper's psychotherapy company

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 9, 2024
Kate Garraway has called in financial experts for help over a £700,000 tax bill from her late husband Derek Draper's psychotherapy company. The huge bill came after Kate, 57, closed her late husband's firm this year - as she admitted she had used some of her pension to clear £800,000 of debt from Derek's medical bills. Psychotherapy company Astra Aspera Ltd was shut down with £184,096.96 of debt. The closure landed her with a £716,000 tax bill. Another company, Praespero 100 Ltd saw its assets fall by £87,043 in 2022. The Good Morning Britain presenter's husband of 18 years Derek Draper died on January 3, this year. He suffered a heart attack before Christmas following a long battle with Covid. Kate cared for her husband Derek's every need while juggling television work and her radio show.

Kate Garraway celebrates her first birthday with friends following the death of her beloved husband Derek: 'I can either cry or celebrate life'

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2024
Kate Garraway revealed on Instagram on Monday that she celebrated her first birthday with friends following the death of her beloved husband Derek. The Good Morning Britain presenter, who tuned 57 on May 4, lost her husband Derek, who was only 56, in January - four years after he contracted Covid. Kate admitted she 'felt so sad' on the morning of her special day but decided to be positive and 'celebrate life' with her 'wonderful friends'. 
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