Kate's worries are 'piling up'

Faced with mounting debts following the death of her husband, Kate Garraway is feeling the strain, a source tells new

- Mitya Underwood

It's been 18 months since Kate Garraway buried her husband of 19 years, Derek Draper, and sadly, a source tells new the Good Morning Britain star is still facing a “never-ending battle”.

Kate, 58, has been adjusting to life as a single mum and sole provider for her and Derek's two children, Darcey and Billy, following his death in January 2024 after a lengthy struggle against the devastating effects of a Covid infection.

The former political adviser and later, psychotherapist, who died at 56, required “round the clock care”, forcing the family to spend around £16,000 a month for his care, which Kate revealed was more than she made from GMB and other presenting work.

The former I'm A Celeb star has faced an onslaught of unexpected bills since Derek's death, including one linked to his now-defunct psychotherapy company Astra Aspera, which owed around £184,000 to creditors and HMRC.

Last week, amid reports she's currently selling her and Derek's second property in London to raise cash, financial reports also revealed her own company was facing losses of almost £300,000 for the last financial year.

According to our source, Kate is working hard to get all her finances in order, even if it means making tough decisions, but understandably, finds it a lot to handle by herself at times.