DESPERATE FOR WORK

Kate Garraway is one of the busiest women on TV, but she still worries about the next pay cheque

Aside from the Royal Family, if there's one person in the public eye who employs the stiff upper lip perfectly it's Kate Garraway. The TV presenter has been through a tumultuous time caring for her husband Derek Draper after his near-death COVID-19 ordeal, while being an involved mum to her two kids, Darcey, 17, and Billy, 12, and balancing a highflying TV career. But despite always appearing to be so cool, calm and collected, the 55-year-old has made no secret of her fear of running out of cash.

Derek, 54, a former political spin doctor who has also worked in psychotherapy, was left in a coma and is now bedridden after contracting COVID-19 in March 2020. But the cost of his care is hugely expensive and is proving an ongoing worry for Kate, who is juggling a slew of work commitments.

She has presenting roles on ITV's Good Morning Britain and Life Stories, as well as a morning show on Smooth Radio, and these fund Derek's round-the-clock care.