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Kate Garraway noticed cuddling new boyfriend two years after Derek Draper’s demise

The Good Morning Britain host was there to assist her companion.

Kate Garraway cosied as much as her new man Liam Halligan forward of a charity bike experience (Picture: CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

Kate Garraway was by her new boyfriend Liam Halligan’s aspect as he kicked off a gruelling 300km charity bike experience. The Good Morning Britain host was noticed on the beginning line supporting Liam as he started the tandem biking problem alongside longtime pal Serge Kogan. The pair, who’ve identified one another for 20 years, are understood to have grown shut earlier this yr, with Liam just lately admitting: “It’s early days, we’ll see what occurs.”

It comes three years after Kate’s husband Derek Draper died as a result of issues from COVID-19 in January 2024. Economist Liam is participating within the Duchenne Sprint, a fundraising experience that helps analysis into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy – a deadly muscle-wasting illness identified in childhood.

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The pair have identified one another for greater than 20 years (Picture: Splash/CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

Kate Garraway noticed with new boyfriend

A pal mentioned: “Liam and Serge are enormously proud to be enjoying a small half in serving to the irrepressible founders of Duchenne UK to proceed with their extremely worthwhile actions – funding analysis and scientific trials, whereas serving to scientists and medics to do all the things attainable to develop medication that can be utilized to deal with DMD within the UK and elsewhere.”

Kate was there to assist Liam forward of his bike experience after visiting an Essex pub to observe his band play dwell. Taking to X, Liam shared a photograph alongside Kate and his biking companion Serge, all three of whom have been beaming for the digicam.

“It’s as we speak!” he penned. “London-to-Paris in 24 hours, 300km, on a tandem.”

Final month, studies revealed how Kate had grown near Liam – a pal of her late husband Derek – two years after his tragic demise.

Talking on Mark Dolan’s Speak Radio present, Liam mentioned: “I’ve identified Kate for a very long time. I knew her late husband Derek, in fact I did, I used to be a correspondent for the Monetary Occasions within the late Nineties.

“Lately, for various causes, we’ve each ended up single, towards our needs, I ought to say. And so, in current weeks and months, Kate and I’ve grow to be good pals.

“We have been reintroduced, having identified one another again within the day, by mutual pals.”

Kate was married to former political advisor and psychotherapist Derek from 2005 till his demise. They welcomed Darcey, 19, and Billy, 15, throughout their marriage.

Liam and his longtime pal Serge Kogan are participating within the Duchenne Sprint (Picture: X/LiamHalligan)

Derek Draper died as a result of issues from COVID-19 in 2024 (Picture: ITV)

Saying the information of her husband’s demise on Instagram, Kate wrote: “I’m unhappy to must let you know all that my darling husband Derek has handed away.”

The presenter defined how he had first suffered a cardiac arrest in 2020, including: “Derek was surrounded by his household in his last days, and I used to be by his aspect holding his hand all through the final lengthy hours and when he handed.

“I’ve a lot extra to say, and naturally I’ll achieve this in the end, however for now I simply need to thank all of the medical groups who fought so onerous to avoid wasting him and to make his last moments as snug and dignified as attainable.

“Sending a lot love and due to all of you who’ve so generously given our household a lot assist. Relaxation gently and peacefully now Derek, my love, I used to be so fortunate to have you ever in my life.”

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