Kate Garraway has spoken for the primary time about the potential of courting once more after the dying of her husband Derek Draper.

Draper died in January 2024 on the age of 56 following a protracted battle with extreme Covid problems.

Since then, Garraway has centered on rebuilding life together with her kids.

However throughout a latest dialog on Jamie Laing’s podcast Nice Firm, the Good Morning Britain presenter, 58, revealed she’s starting to consider what the following chapter would possibly appear like.

When Laing requested whether or not she might think about courting once more, Garraway replied: ‘Nicely I wouldn’t prefer to suppose that I’d by no means had romantic love in my life once more. I feel that will be quite a tragic technique to undergo life wouldn’t it? However no, I’m not there but. I don’t know if anyone would need me Jamie.’

She then lightened the second with a playful problem, telling the Made in Chelsea star: ‘Discuss to your mates, discover out if any of their dads are single, that’s your process Jamie.’

Laing went on to ask if she would ever think about using a courting app. Garraway laughed off the thought, saying: ‘No, course not. I don’t suppose I’ve ever actually dated as a result of everybody retains asking me about courting and I don’t suppose I’ve ever dated in that means that you just guys do.’

She admitted that the prospect of organized meet-ups feels unnatural to her, saying: ‘I feel it’s an uncomfortable factor to do to go and meet somebody you’ve by no means met. I simply find yourself interviewing them and struggling to get a phrase in edgeways.’

Reflecting on how courting tradition has modified, Garraway added: ‘I’m of the old-fashioned the place you lived life, did belongings you beloved after which met folks alongside the best way. However perhaps that doesn’t occur anymore.’

Garraway introduced her husband’s dying in January 2024, posting a photograph on Instagram and writing: ‘I’m unhappy to need to let you know all that my darling husband Derek has handed away.

‘As a few of chances are you’ll know he has been critically sick following a cardiac arrest in early December which, due to the harm inflicted by Covid in March 2020, led to additional problems.

‘Derek was surrounded by his household in his ultimate days and I used to be by his facet holding his hand all through the final lengthy hours and when he handed.’

The Good Morning Britain presenter went on to jot down: ‘I’ve a lot extra to say, and naturally I’ll accomplish that in the end, however for now I simply wish to thank all of the medical groups who fought so laborious to avoid wasting him and to make his ultimate moments as snug and dignified as potential.

‘Sending a lot love and because of all of you who’ve so generously given our household a lot help. Relaxation gently and peacefully now Derek, my love, I used to be so fortunate to have you ever in my life.’

The journalist, additionally 56, was married to Draper for nearly 20 years.

They shared two kids: daughter Darcey, 17, and son Billy, 14.

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