Kate Garraway grows close to broadcaster friend two years after husband’s tragic death

Kate Garraway grows close to broadcaster friend two years after husband’s tragic deathGMB presenter Kate Garraway is thought to have become close to fellow broadcaster Liam Halligan, two years after her husband Derek Draper’s heartbreaking death.Comments3amShelley Spadoni Showbiz Editor10:44, 14 Apr 2026Updated 11:27, 14 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesKate is thought to have grown close to a fellow journalist and single dad(Image: Getty Images)Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway, 58, has struck up a close friendship with a male broadcaster, someone she has known for two decades, according to reports.‌The TV presenter joined Mr Halligan - who was also a friend of Kate's late husband, political lobbyist Derek Draper- in his home town of At the weekend and was reportedly seen 'getting cosy' with him at The Railway Arms pub – where he was performing with his band, The Hooligans.‌The outing comes after Kate’s recent appearance on the BBC show Celebrity Traitors, which she called ‘transformative’ following the death of her husband in January 2024, after a cardiac arrest.‌5View 5 ImagesKate and Derek married in 2005(Image: James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)5View 5 ImagesThe GMB host cared for Derek at their specially-adapted home until his tragic death in 2024(Image: Getty Images)The Daily Mail reports that one of her friends told them, “Kate has formed a close friendship with Liam and they really enjoy one another's company.“They met through friends. Liam makes her laugh, he is very funny and they've been hanging out with their close circle of mates. Kate doesn't know if it will go anywhere. Maybe it will, maybe it won't, but it's complicated”‌The friend added to the Mail, “It has been really tough for Kate since Derek died, and she is a mother to two children and they are all still grieving.“But they have known one another for 20 years. Liam knew Derek. They have so many friends in common. It's lovely to see Kate smiling again.”It’...