Kate Garraway's daughter's heartbreaking gesture to brother spotted by emotional NTAs fans
Kate Garraway was moved to tears at the National Television Awards on Wednesday night as she accepted an award for her documentary about her late husband Derek Draper, with their two children by her side.
In a touching family moment that warmed the hearts of viewers, Kate's teenage daughter Darcey was seen making a sweet gesture towards her younger brother Billy. The glamorous event took an emotional turn when their mother won the award for Best Authored Documentary.
Darcey, 18, who lost her father Derek Draper earlier this year, was spotted comforting her 15 year old brother at London's O2 Arena. Good Morning Britain presenter Kate, 57, delivered a moving speech after winning the award for her poignant documentary about the challenges of caring for her late husband Derek, who passed away following a four-year struggle with complications from Covid.
When it was announced that 'Derek's Story' - which chronicled the final year of their father's life - had won the award for Best Authored Documentary, the cameras panned to siblings Darcey and Billy. They were beaming with pride as their mother rose to accept the award.
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Darcey and Billy didn't leave their mum's side (Image: Getty Images for the NTA's)Kate Garraway left the audience in floods of tears with her poignant tribute as she accepted her award, dedicating it to her late husband and the unsung heroes of the UKthe carers. She highlighted their often overlooked dedication and the emotional toll of caring for loved ones, a role she embraced during Derek's final year.
In her heartfelt address, Kate shared: "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."
Kate gave an emotional speech as she won the coveted award (Image: Getty Images for the NTA's)The evening also saw Kate's children, Darcey and Billy, accompany their mother on the red carpet, where Darcey turned heads in an elegant polka dot gown and young Billy looked sharp in his black tuxedo.
Social media users, now engaging on X after the rebranding of Twitter, were quick to praise Darcey's grace under the spotlight. Admirers poured out their support online, with comments like: "Kate Garraway's daughter is so beautiful and so strong already. She is going to grow into an incredible young woman," and "Wow! Darcey Draper is stunning. Her dad would be so proud of her."
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Another person added their voice to the chorus of support: "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 Garraway has moved fans with her poignant acknowledgment of what would have been her 20th wedding anniversary with her husband Derek Draper, the former lobbyist. In a touching Instagram video shared with her 1.3 million followers, Kate expressed the depth of her feelings.
The cameras cut to siblings Darcey and Billy who beamed with pride as their mum stood up to accept the award (Image: Getty Images for the NTA's)"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 continued, offering further insight into her private coping mechanisms: "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."
Kate Garraway's daughter's heartbreaking gesture to brother spotted by emotional NTAs fans
Kate Garraway's daughter's heartbreaking gesture to brother spotted by emotional NTAs fans
Kate Garraway's daughter's heartbreaking gesture to brother spotted by emotional NTAs fans
Kate Garraway's daughter's heartbreaking gesture to brother spotted by emotional NTAs fans
Kate Garraway's daughter's heartbreaking gesture to brother spotted by emotional NTAs fans
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