Derek Draper Funeral: When Is Derek Draper Funeral?: Derek Draper, husband of renowned TV presenter, Kate Garraway and former political adviser has passed on. He was 56
Derek Draper Funeral: When Is Derek Draper Funeral?
At the time of this report, the family was planning her final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.
Kate Garraway confirmed the news of her husband passing in a statement posted on Instagram where she stated that her husband died from related COVID-19 complications. “I’m sad to have to tell you all that my darling husband Derek has passed away”, she wrote.
“As some of you may know he has been critically ill following a cardiac arrest in early December which, because of the damage inflicted by COVID in March 2020, led to further complications”
“Derek was surrounded by his family in his final days and I was by his side holding his hand throughout the last long hours and when he passed”
She continued; “I have so much more to say, and of course I will do so in due course, but for now I just want to thank all the medical teams who fought so hard to save him and to make his final moments as comfortable and dignified as possible”
“Sending so much love and thanks to all of you who have so generously given our family so much support. Rest gently and peacefully now Derek, my love, I was so lucky to have you in my life”
Draper was hospitalised in March 2020, suffering from COVID-19, and was admitted to an intensive care unit. He was still in critical condition, in an induced coma, after ten weeks.
In April 2020 he had opened his eyes, but remained in hospital in a serious condition. He was still in hospital in March 2021, a year after contracting the virus.
Draper returned home on a trial basis in April 2021 and in May 2021 his wife gave an update, saying that her husband was still devastated by COVID-19 and immobile.
In September 2021, Garraway reported that he was still receiving round-the-clock care and sleeping 20 hours a day. He received treatment in Mexico in February and March 2022.
In December 2023, Derek Draper suffered a cardiac arrest and was admitted to hospital again in a ‘very serious condition’. On Friday, January 5, 2024 his wife announced that he had died from related COVID-19 complications.
Born in Chorley in Lancashire, United Kingdom, Draper was a Labour Party lobbyist for almost a decade. He began his political career in 1990, when he became the constituency secretary for Nick Brown.
He left politics in 1998 after being involved in the “Lobbygate” scandal in which he was caught on record boasting of his ability to sell access to government ministers.
He retrained as a psychotherapist and wrote regularly in magazines and newspapers on psychotherapy issues. He is the author of two books, Blair’s 100 Days and Life Support.
In 2009 he founded the LabourList website, a news website supportive, but independent of, the Labour Party.
Paying tribute, Sir Tony Blair said in a statement: “I am so sad to hear the news about Derek. My heart goes out to Kate and their children William and Darcey.
“It is extraordinary and remarkable that Derek survived so long after the ravages of Covid. And that was in large measure due to the love Derek had for his family and they for him. This also says something very special about Derek.
“He was a tough sometimes ruthless political operative, a brilliant adviser and someone you always wanted on your side. But underneath that tough exterior he was a loving, kind, generous and good natured man you wanted as a friend.
Sir Tony added: “He was an important part of the New Labour story, at the centre of things right at the beginning. But most important of all, he was a good colleague and great friend. And we will miss him deeply.”
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