Kate Garraway, the Good Morning Britain anchor whose 21-year love with Derek Draper touched millions through her Emmy-winning ITV docs, has shared a heart-mending revelation that’s left fans in floods of joy and gentle tears: She’s found love again, a “famous” boyfriend who’s “my blessing,” and together they’ve created a “new home” for her children Darcey, 18, and Billy, 15, a sanctuary Derek “would approve” from above. In a moving September 27, 2025, The Sun interview, the 58-year-old mum confessed, “I used to think I would never love anyone else but Derek – until I met him… Derek will surely be supporting me from heaven.” The “famous” flame? Richard Arnold, 62, her ITV colleague of 25 years and This Morning entertainment editor, whose “gentle kindness” has blossomed into romance since March 2025, a year after Derek’s January 2024 death from long Covid. “He’s like a gift – Derek’s wish for my happiness made real,” Kate beamed, her voice a velvet veil of victory over void, as the couple’s “new home” – a cozy Chiswick cottage bought in July 2025 for £1.2 million – promises “pottering around” peace for the kids.

The romance’s radiance? Relentless: Kate, widowed after Derek’s four-year fight (13 months in ICU, £700k debts), retreated into “survival mode,” her Derek’s Story (2024, 8 million viewers) a testament to their “happy home.” Arnold, a “dear friend” since 2000 GMB shoots, offered “quiet support” – coffee runs, cinema escapes – that shifted to sparks in Cornwall. “I was scared – preposterous to think of anyone else,” Kate admitted, but Richard’s “no-pressure” presence – shared dinners, Darcey’s uni chats, Billy’s footie cheers – mended her “mentally married” zone. “Derek’s ‘find a man you trust’ whisper? He’s it,” she said, their BAFTA hand-holding (June 2025) a subtle signal. The “new home”? A haven: Chiswick’s creeper-covered cottage, with a garden for “pottering” (Derek’s delight), a home office for Kate’s Smooth Radio, and rooms for the kids’ “growing up.” “It’s our fresh start – Derek’s light lingers,” Kate reflected, the £1.2M pad a “blessing” from her Life Stories memoir advance (2026).

The “famous” factor? Fortuitous: Arnold, a TV staple since 1990s The Big Breakfast, brings “cheeky chappie” charm without spotlight steal – “He’s famous enough, but lets me shine,” Kate quipped. Their story? A soft launch: March 2025 getaway, June BAFTA buzz, now Chiswick coziness. “Derek would approve – he wanted me happy,” she vowed, her “love has returned” a love letter to loss. Fans? Flooded: #KateLovesAgain racks 4.2 million posts, “Heavenly match!” vs. “Derek’s gift!” Celebs cascade: Susanna Reid’s “You deserve this!” tweet, Piers Morgan’s “Brave heart!” GoFundMe for long Covid families tops £800k, Kate’s advocacy undimmed.

This isn’t rebound romance; it’s a resurrection radiant, Kate’s “returned” love a reminder that hearts heal in harmony. Richard’s role? Restorative. The “new home”? Nurturing. September 27? Not spill – a sparkle. Fans rally; the resilience? Radiant. The world’s watching – whispering wonder. Garraway’s grace? Golden. The chapter? Charged with chance.