Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid appeared emotional as she read co-host Kate Garraway's tribute to her late husband Derek Draper, who died aged 56.
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00:00 Hello everyone. Thank you so much for all the wonderful messages that you have sent me.
00:05 It really does mean so much to me, Darcy, Billy and all of Derek's family.
00:10 They are an extraordinary comfort and I am so lucky to feel connected to you all through these
00:15 messages at this time when the raw pain of grief can be so isolating. And that is the wonderful
00:22 thing, isn't it, about our Good Morning Britain family. That all of us on the team and all of
00:28 you watching from home are connected, supporting each other through the challenges of life,
00:33 knowing that we can also laugh at the fun and joys together that we share too.
00:38 I am certain that it is the support that you have given me and sent to Derek that has sustained us
00:47 through these tough nearly four years, motivating us to fight on for each other
00:52 and for those that can't fight for themselves. And it will sustain us to continue that fight
00:58 in the weeks and months and years to come. I look forward to waking up with you very soon again on
01:04 Good Morning Britain to celebrate life in all its wonder and challenge again. I hope you forgive me
01:11 for taking some time to be at home. My family is so grateful that we could be with our dearest Derek
01:16 in his final moments, something not all get to share. Maybe you too are going through grief
01:22 yourself or have done in the past. I send love and support to you too. We are taking time to heal
01:30 ourselves now that Darcy and Billy know their daddy is at peace and free from pain and struggle.
01:36 I shall be thinking of you all until we are reunited very soon.
01:42 In the meantime, hug your loved ones close. All my love, Kate.
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