Kate Garraway ‘s broke down in tears at the National Television Awards on Wednesday night as she collected an award for her documentary on late husband Derek Draper with her two children by her side.
During the heartwarming family moment, Kate’s teenage daughter Darcey was spotted making a sweet gesture towards her younger brother Billy by moved fans. The glam ceremony took a turn as their mum won the award for Best Authored Documentary.
Darcey, 18, who lost her beloved father Derek Draper at the beginning of the year, was seen sweetly comforting her younger brother 15, at London’s 02 Arena as Good Morning Britain star Kate, 57, made a tear-jerking speech after winning the gong for her devastating documentary on the hardships of caring for her late husband Derek, who died after a four-year battle after suffering with complications from Covid.
(
Image:
Getty Images for the NTA’s)
While accepting her speech, Kate left audience members in tears as she dedicated the award to her late husband and all the carers across the UK who she insisted don’t get enough credit for all the hard and stressful work they do in looking after their loved-ones – something she did for Derek for the last year of his life.
Kate began her moving speech: “This is a bittersweet one isn’t it? It’s very bitter to be here, with the gorgeous Darcey and Billy. I promised them they didn’t have to say anything. We’re halfway through the first year of firsts really. A first Easter and first birthdays, without Derek. It’s so strange to be here for the first Television Awards without him.”
Earlier in the evening, Darcey and Billy walked the red carpet alongside their mum, and the teenager looked stunning in a long polka dot gown as she posed for photos alongside her younger brother, who looked dapper in a black tuxedo.
(
Image:
Getty Images for the NTA’s)
After seeing Darcey shine on the red carpet, fans flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their admiration for the teenager. “Kate Garraway’s daughter is so beautiful and so strong already. She is going to grow into an incredible young woman,” one gushed. Another echoed: “Wow! Darcey Draper is stunning. Her dad would be so proud of her.”
Someone else voiced: “Those two kids have been through so much. They’ve not only lost their father, but they’ve lost him in front of the whole world. They are both a credit to Kate and of course, their late dad Derek.”
Kate’s emotional National Television Awards win comes after she paid tribute to Derek on Tuesday as she marked what would be her 20th wedding anniversary with the former lobbyist. At the time, Kate shared a video with her 1.3M Instagram followers explaining what the day meant to her.
(
Image:
Getty Images for the NTA’s)Don’t Miss
“Today would’ve been my 20th wedding anniversary to Derek. I mean, it still is my 20th wedding anniversary to Derek, it’s just one of those days, that we’ve talked about, like Christmas to come, Easter. All of those things – his birthday – where you really feel a punch to the stomach.
“This one, particularly, I’ve been feeling really sorry for myself, I’m afraid, because it’s such a personal thing. The others are as much, when he was here, made about the family, friends, all of that, whereas this day is so particularly special to him and I. The fact that he’s not here makes me feel very sad and notice his absence like a roaring, roaring train.”
She went on: “I’ve been the leaning into the grief, as everyone says you have to, and I’ve been re-reading some of his lovely anniversary messages on previous cards which I feel so grateful to have had that kind of romance and love in my life. I’m so lucky.”
News
Cat Deeley GRIMACES as she’s KNOCKED out by This Morning’s blind guest – as Ben Shephard COMPLETELY lost it in the show
A hilarious resurfaced clip of Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard in a cooking segment on This Morning is doing the rounds again on social media – leading viewers to gush that ‘British daytime TV is the best’. In the clip, which was originally aired…
Lord Sugar’s reaction CRITICISED in NTA speech after Kate Garraway’s BEST documentary win as Apprentice stars brand awards to ITV stars
Lord Sugar has let loose with an explosive rant following Kate Garraway’s best authored documentary win at the NTA’s, suggesting there is a bias towards ITV stars. The Apprentice star, 77, took to social media to pen a series of angry tweets about the National…
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid was left fighting TEARS instalment of the ITV show when a devastated mother shared her story of her daughter’s traumatic D3ATH
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid was left fighting tears on Thursday’s instalment of the ITV show when a devastated mother shared her story of her daughter’s traumatic death. Abimbola Duyile, who is a mum-of-two, was left devastated when her 13-year-old daughter Hannah died after…
EXCLUSIVEStrictly dancers are living in FEAR over who will get the boot NEXT and have been left ‘ENTIRELY IN THE DARK’ over ongoing misconduct probe
They’ve watched two of their colleagues leave Strictly over abuse and bullying allegations. And now the show’s remaining professional dancers have revealed that they have been ‘entirely kept in the dark’ by bosses and told how they have been left…
Debbie McGee has given EVIDENCE at the BBC Strictly misconduct inquiry after she PARTNERED with Giovanni Pernice on the show
Debbie McGee has revealed she has been asked to give evidence in a BBC investigation into Strictly Come Dancing. Dancer Giovanni Pernice was suspended while a probe is conducted over claims of off-camera misconduct made by his partner Amanda Abbington and two other former celebrity dance partners. Giovanni has…
NTAs branded a huge FIX by TV star in FURIOUS rant after Kate Garraway’s tearful WIN
Lord Sugar was not impressed with the winners of the 2024 NTAs . The business mogul – whose BBC show The Apprentice lost out to The Traitors in the Reality Competition category – took to X to blast the ITV award ceremony, branding the night a…
End of content
No more pages to load