Good Morning Britain anchor Kate Garraway was stuffed with emotion as she dropped her daughter off for her second yr at college and mentioned she was ‘so proud’ of her
Kate Garraway was overcome with emotion as she dropped her daughter off for her second yr at college. The Good Morning Britain presenter expressed her “pleasure” in her eldest daughter Darcey.
The mum-of-two described how “empty” her automotive felt as she ready to drive dwelling. Kate, 58, has two youngsters, Darcey, 19, and Billy, 15, with late husband Derek Draper, who tragically handed away aged 56 in January 2024 after 4 years of well being struggles.
Derek was left battling for his life in hospital after struggling a coronary heart assault over the festive interval in 2023, which got here following a string of well being troubles after his subsequent Covid prognosis in March 2020.
Battling a courageous face, Kate has saved her Instagram followers up to date because the household unit continues to navigate their grief.
Beforehand, she shared her heartbreak at her first birthday since her husband Derek’s passing, whereas in January she spoke of her “gloom” marking the one yr anniversary of his demise.
Nonetheless, in happier moments she has shared how her youngsters are rising up, as she shared an emotional milestone. Wearing a striped jumper within the boot of her automotive, she opened up after dropping Darcey off at her college halls.
Kate flashed a smile and informed her telephone digicam: “One other automotive picnic within the Vicky Volvo. This one way more completely happy and jolly and constructive as a result of I’ve acquired a really completely happy daughter duly delivered to uni.
“I’ve now acquired a really empty automotive, I can not consider we acquired all of the suitcases and the whole lot in to be sincere into Vicky Volvo, however we did it which is nice.
“And now I am simply taking a second for a scorching brew earlier than we head off, or I head off. It is a huge one is not it? You are so happy with them, you recognize it is what they need, everybody appeared improbable the place she was.
“However it’s additionally a giant change and a giant second.” Addressing her followers going through comparable circumstances, she remarked: “Good luck to anybody, dad and mom and college students, who’ve been delivering kids on their new paths this weekend.
“Good luck to anybody beginning one thing new this week, new jobs, new challenges. Let’s make it a improbable week.”
Alongside the video shared on her Instagram profile, she wrote: “One daughter duly delivered to Uni. Know a number of dad and mom and college students doing the identical this weekend.
“Good luck to anybody beginning a brand new chapter this week – let’s make it an excellent one! Glad Sunday everybody.xx #freshstarts #unilife @volvocars @volvocaruk.”
Followers rushed to again Kate within the replies, with one commenting: “Oh good luck to your beautiful daughter! Yet one more step alongside the world she goes! Great.”
One other shared: “Know that feeling very nicely it goes by in a flash hope Darcey has enjoyable.” A 3rd mirrored: “Good Luck Darcy, your an amazing mum Kate.”
One individual then commented: “Good luck Darcey and Kate it’s a arduous however proud one.” Final yr, an emotional Kate was noticed in tears as she dropped Darcey off at her college for the primary time.
The favored breakfast TV host packed a household picture for Darcey and reassured her that her dad Derek “was together with her all the best way”.
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