Kate Garraway’s late husband Derek Draper ‘will be captured speaking on camera in emotional documentary depicting the final days of his devastating battle with Covid’
Kate Garraway’s late husband Derek Draper’s final moments will reportedly be shown in a documentary, which will also see him talk about his struggle on camera for the first time.
The political lobbyist – who died in January aged 56 after a long tragic battle with Covid-19 – ‘really wanted to have his say’ despite his illness, which has severely limited his ability to speak, according to The sun.
The moving ITV documentary will capture emotional moments with his children and his beloved wife Kate, 56, who bravely battled the disease after four years.
A poignant moment from the documentary’s trailer shows the former political advisor lying in bed while taking notes on his notepad.
During a heartbreaking moment from the clip, Derek says, “My name is Derek Draper, I want you to hear my story.”
Kate Garraway’s late husband Derek Draper will reportedly go on camera about his battle with Covid, in an emotional documentary about his final days
The moving ITV documentary will capture emotional moments with his children and his beloved wife Kat (pictured), 56, who bravely battled the disease after four years.
The Good Morning Britain presenter can be seen sitting on his bed as she asked: ‘You’ve written that Covid has changed everything. Do you mean for you?’, as Derek replied: ‘Yes.’
A source told the publication: “Derek really wanted to make this documentary and have his say.
‘It was incredibly brave of him to let cameras into his house.’
Kate admitted she was speaking to co-host Ed Balls on Good Morning Britain “I can’t quite believe” that Derek, who died in January, is not with her to “watch his story.”
‘It was actually quite emotional. It makes you want to jump into the screen and give him a hug.
And as the documentary aired on Tuesday, Kate previously discussed how it feels to have completed the project, as she confessed it was “quite emotional” working on it.
Kate admitted she spoke to co-host Ed Balls on Thursday’s episode of Good Morning Britain ‘can’t quite believe’ that Derek isn’t with her to ‘watch his story’.
The psychotherapist – who died in January aged 56 after a long tragic battle with Covid-19 – “really wanted to have his say” despite his illness leaving him with very limited speech, according to The Sun.
During a heartbreaking moment from the clip, he says, “My name is Derek Draper, I want you to hear my story.”
The Good Morning Britain presenter can be seen sitting on his bed as she asked: ‘You’ve written that Covid has changed everything. Do you mean for you?’, as Drake replied: ‘Yes’
Kate discussed what it feels like to have completed the project, as she confessed it was ‘quite emotional’ working on it
‘It was actually quite emotional. It makes you want to jump into the screen and give him a hug.
“You can’t quite believe he’s not with us to watch his story. But hopefully it will be very helpful to others going through the same thing. That is the dream and the wish.’
After viewers watched a trailer for the program earlier this week, Ed added: ‘It was very moving to hear him speak in (that) clip we played a few days ago. Because at At the same time there is vulnerability, but it is also absolutely the Derek I have known for thirty years.’
Kate agreed and continued: ‘You’re right, there is vulnerability, vulnerability, obviously deep ill-health and damage, but yes, he was his own man to the end.’
The mother of two also explained that it was Derek’s decision to make the latest documentary in the hope that it will provide a lot of help to those who are also suffering from long-term illness.
She explained: ‘It was his idea to make this and his story, so hopefully, as I said, when it airs next Tuesday it will be of great help to a lot of people who find themselves in the situation that Derek is in with a long-term illness and those around them who care for them, as well as the healthcare professionals.’
Ed added, “I can’t imagine how hard it is to do this, but I think it’s really important that you did it.”
Kate replied: ‘I hope so, I hope people see it that way. Thanks Ed.’
Speaking to co-host Ed Balls on Good Morning Britain, Kate admitted she ‘can’t quite believe’ that Derek, who died in January, is not with her to ‘watch his story’ (pictured together in 2019)
Kate previously described the impact of caring for her husband in two other ITV documentaries entitled Finding Derek and Caring For Derek.
When asked why he wanted to participate in this film, Derek previously said: ‘I want to be heard.’
Kate said she “vividly” remembers that the idea for the third documentary came from Derek, who said he wanted the main message to be “never give up fighting for what you believe in and for the people you love.” .
“I wasn’t planning on making another one,” Kate said.
“We had to find a way to make Derek’s voice heard and although it was so hard to finish it without him, I’m thrilled that the film is a tribute to Derek and his incredible spirit,” said Kate.
“It is also a tribute to all those who continue to fight to make every second of their lives count, no matter what is thrown at them.”
Kate Garraway: Derek’s story airs on Tuesdays at 9pm and will be available to stream on ITVX.