Derek Draper death updates — Kate Garraway’s husband dies aged 56 after long battle with illness

FORMER political advisor Derek Draper has died aged 56 following a long battle with illness.

TV star Kate Garraway announced the heartbreaking news in a moving Instagram post today.

She wrote: “I’m sad to have to tell you all that my darling husband Derek has passed 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.

“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 passed.”

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