Kate Garraway is slated to make an emotional return to work on Monday, just three days after bidding farewell to her beloved husband Derek Draper at his funeral.
The 56-year-old Good Morning Britain (GMB) host plans to share her thoughts in a live interview from her home before reuniting with co-host Ben Shephard later in the week.
Despite the heartbreak of losing her 56-year-old husband to long-Covid last month, Kate, a grieving mother, has expressed to friends her desire to stay occupied and find solace in her work during this challenging period of mourning
A source told The Sun: ‘Kate has had an incredibly rough past couple of months, and it has taken its toll mentally and physically.
‘But she is a workhorse, and journalism, being on live TV, runs through her blood – it’s what she knows and loves.’
She was last seen on GMB on December 8, and is provisionally scheduled to return to TV full-time, although ITV have offered their full support and said she can take time off when she needs.
A source added: ‘Kate’s well- being is everyone’s main concern.’
They added: ‘It’s not a decision she’s taken lightly but she’s genuinely excited to get back into the studio.’