Kate Garraway has swapped late husband Derek Draper’s marriage ceremony ring for her different hand as rumors persist of a brand new romance in her life.
The political spin physician died in January 2024 from problems associated to COVID-19.
Since then, the 58-year-old Movie star Traitors star has centered on rebuilding her life with their kids, Darcey and William.
In December 2025, Garraway hinted that she may ultimately be open to a brand new romance, telling Jamie Lang on his podcast that it will be a “unhappy approach to undergo life,” by no means to like once more.
It appears the Good Morning Britain presenter is now cautiously dipping her toe again into the courting pool, following rumors she is seeing fellow journalist Liam Halligan.
This comes after she moved her marriage ceremony ring and engagement ring to her proper hand, in reminiscence of her late husband.
In line with The Solar, Garraway initially switched the rings whereas filming a problem for Movie star Traitors final 12 months.
A spokesperson instructed the tabloid: “Since then [she] wears them on her proper hand day-after-day in reminiscence of Derek.’
Garraway married former political adviser and psychotherapist Draper in 2005, after being launched by Labor MP Gloria De Piero.
They welcomed daughter Darcey collectively in 2006, and later son William in 2009.
They deliberate to resume their marriage ceremony vows to mark their fifteenth anniversary in 2020, however have been pressured to postpone when Draper fell sick with COVID in March that 12 months.
Requiring round the clock care resulting from ensuing problems, he died in January 2024 on the age of 56.
![From Flicker Productions KATE GARRAWAY: DEREKS STORY Tuesday 26 March 2024, 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX Pictured: Kate and Derek at home during filming in May 2023. Following the sad loss of Derek Draper in January this year, Kate Garraway: Derek's Story documents the final year of his life. This film follows the two previous award-winning films also made by Flicker Productions: Finding Derek and Caring for Derek. With close access to Derek and his wife, Kate Garraway, the film provides insight into his personal struggles with illness and highlights the challenges faced by millions of people in Britain living with a serious illness or disability, and those who care for them. Coming to Derek and Kate in May 2023, the film confronts the reality of Derek's struggles and provides an unflinching portrayal of the effect on everyone around him, while also capturing real moments of love and joy as they spend time together as a family. With around five million unpaid carers in England and Wales, the film also highlights the often prohibitive costs and practical difficulties of caring for people at home, and includes contributions from Jake, the carer supporting Derek's care, and Kathryn Smith, CEO of the charity Social Care Institute for Excellence. Derek's story also reflects on Derek's life before Covid, including his high-profile political career, as well as his relationship with Kate, their early years together and how Derek's illness changed the nature of their dynamic while maintaining their close bond. When asked why he wanted to participate in this film, Derek said: "I want to be heard." (C) Flicker Productions For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and may be reproduced only for editorial purposes directly in connection with the program or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can only be reproduced once until dispatch [TX] date and no reproduction fees will be charged. Charges may apply for each subsequent use. This photo may not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a way that alters the visual appearance of the person photographed that is considered harmful or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph may not be published in any other company, publication or website, or archived permanently, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. The full Terms and Conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SEI_195964138-cc29.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Garraway introduced her husband’s dying in January 2024, posting a photograph on Instagram and writing: ‘I am sorry to let you know all that my expensive husband Derek has handed away.
‘As a few of you could know, he has been significantly sick following a cardiac arrest in early December which, as a result of harm achieved by Covid in March 2020, led to additional problems.
“Derek was surrounded by his household in his ultimate days and I stood by his facet and held his hand over the past lengthy hours and when he handed away.”
She continued: ‘I’ve a lot extra to say, and I’ll after all achieve this sooner or later, however for now I simply need to thank all of the medical groups who fought so arduous to avoid wasting him and make his ultimate moments as comfy and dignified as potential.
“Sending a lot love and due to all of you who’ve so generously given our household a lot assist. Relaxation in peace now Derek, my love, I used to be so fortunate to have you ever in my life.”
Though Garraway has but to reply rumors that she is courting Telegraph columnist Liam Halligan, he has seemingly confirmed that they’re getting nearer.
The pair reconnected after being reintroduced by way of mutual mates, after which they have been photographed collectively when she visited a pub in Essex to see him play along with his band, The Hooligans.
Showing on Mark Dolan’s Speak TV radio present, Halligan defined: ‘I’ve identified Kate for a very long time. I knew her late husband Derek, after all, I used to be a correspondent for the Monetary Occasions within the late Nineties.
‘Lately we’ve each develop into single for various causes, in opposition to our needs I’d say. And so Kate and I’ve develop into good mates over the previous few weeks and months.”
Talking about being photographed collectively, Liam stated: ‘It seems a few of my neighbors have been excited that she was within the pub and posted a couple of footage.’
He then described himself as “good mates” with Garraway, earlier than including: “It is early days, we’ll see what occurs.”
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