Kate Garraway forced to pull out of Good Morning Britain as star reveals ‘urgent’ issues at home

KATE Garraway has revealed why she wasn’t on Good Morning Britain yesterday, saying she had “urgents” to attend to at home.

The 54-year-old star was replaced by Charlotte Hawkins on yesterday’s edition of the ITV show.

Good Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway missed the show yesterdayRex

Posting on Instagram today ahead of the airing of her pre-recorded Saturday morning series Garraway’s Good Stuff she explained why.

Kate wrote: “So apologies for my abscence from @gmb this last week – had to deal with some “urgents” at home.

“But before that managed to get a whole hour dollop of #garrawaysgoodstuff in the bag for you.”

Kate combines her role as one of ITV’s biggest stars with caring for her husband Derek Draper, also 54.

He was hospitalised with Covid in March 2020 and still remains seriously incapacitated six months after returning to the family home.

Fans replied to Kate’s message with their good wishes. One wrote: “Lots of love Kate hope derek n kids ok xxxxx.”

Other said: “Do hope everything is ok ” and: “Hope all OK with Derek can we have a update .”