Kate Garraway has discussed the ‘triggering’ stages of grief during a moving segment with Hairy Bikes star Si King on Good Morning Britain on Friday.

The TV presenter, 57, was joined by Si, 58, on the ITV morning show and discussed the things that trigger her after her husband Derek Draper’s death.

Kate’s husband of 18 years Derek pᴀssed away at the age of 56 in January last year after suffering a heart attack following a long battle with Covid.

She spoke about the difficulties of grief live on-air with Si, who lost his friend and Hairy Bikers co-star Dave Myers in February 2024 after a battle with cancer.

Kate emotionally spoke about how she often thinks about Derek when she is cooking as she asked Si what his ‘triggers’ are amid his grief.

She said: ‘Grief isn’t linear, is it? We talk a lot, don’t we, about the stages of grief and you go back and forth with it. I find often one of the triggers because Dave sadly pᴀssed away not long after my husband.

Kate Garraway has discussed the ‘triggering’ stages of grief during a moving segment with Hairy Bikes star Si King on Good Morning Britain on Friday 

Kate’s husband of 18 years Derek pᴀssed away at the age of 56 in January last year after suffering a heart attack following a long battle with Covid 

‘You and I have talked about this together, but one of the triggers is actually smells, sights and sounds.

‘Do you find yourself, when you’re making a recipe, that you devised together, just having a little moment and thought of him?’

In a touching response, Si told how his longtime co-star Dave has not stopped being his ‘best friend’ after his death.

He said: ‘You know Kate, I’ve often said just because Dave’s pᴀssed doesn’t necessarily mean he stops being my best friend.’ 

Kate replied: ‘That’s a lovely thought.’

Derek pᴀssed away on January 3, 2024, aged 56, nearly four years after he became ill with multiple complications due to Coronavirus.

After his pᴀssing, Kate shared a heartbreaking announcement on Instagram, writing: ‘I’m sad to have to tell you all that my darling husband Derek has pᴀssed away.’ 

‘As some of you may know he has been critically ill following a cardiac arrest in early December which, because of the damage inflicted by Covid in March 2020, led to further complications.’ 

She spoke about the difficulties of grief live on-air with Si, who lost his friend and Hairy Bikers co-star Dave Myers in February 2024 

Dave died at the age of 66, with his family and co-star Si (both pictured) by his side following a lengthy battle with an unspecified cancer 

‘Derek was surrounded by his family in his final days and I was by his side holding his hand throughout the last long hours and when he pᴀssed.’

‘I have so much more to say, and of course I will do so in due course, but for now I just want to thank all the medical teams who fought so hard to save him and to make his final moments as comfortable and dignified as possible.’

‘Sending so much love and thanks to all of you who have so generously given our family so much support. Rest gently and peacefully now Derek, my love, I was so lucky to have you in my life.’

On the anniversary of his death this year, Kate opened up about her ‘excessive, unpayable debt’ from her late husband’s care.

During a segment on Good Morning Britain, presenter and co-host Adil Ray, 50, spoke to Health Secretary Wes Streeting about the plans for a new National Care Service – which might not be available in England until 2028.

When Derek wasn’t in hospital throughout his four-year battle with the virus, he was looked after 24/7 at home by his wife and carers.

With the subject being very close to her heart, Kate told the politician: ‘I’m thinking about the situation with Derek. It actually happens to be the one-year anniversary of his death today. A day that is only relevant to me.

‘But over the last few weeks, the family and I have been talking about the challenges we faced this time last year, one of the overriding ones, he went back into intensive care before he pᴀssed away was dealing with the funding of care.

Kate’s comments about her loss come after, on the anniversary of Derek’s death this year, she opened up about her ‘excessive, unpayable debt’ from her late husband’s care 

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‘At the time of his death, there were two appeals that hadn’t been heard for funding. It kept being pushed back and pushed back.

‘In the meantime, I’m lucky I have an incredible job which is well paid. I was having to fund the situation. Now I’ve got excessive unpayable debt because of it.

‘If I’m in that position what else are people going to be? People can’t afford four more years of this!’

Politician Wes Streeting replied: ‘Firstly Kate, I know lots of viewers will feel the same, having followed your anniversary that you’re going through, yourself and your family. All of us are with you.

He added: ‘I think that’s why your story connected with so many people.

‘You’re not just a familiar face on screens, your viewers feel they’ve got a relationship with you as a presenter.’

‘It’s also because your experience with Derek, and your family’s experience resonates with so many people across the country who are struggling with the same costs or the same unmet needs or similar experiences.’ 

Over the past year, Kate has revealed that she’s ended up in debt of between £500,000 and £800,000 after trying to care for her late husband. 

In March 2024, the presenter revealed that she spent £16,000 a month on care for her late husband. 

Good Morning Britain continues on weekdays at 6am on ITV and ITVX.