Kate Garraway #2 MBE - Milking Britain Endlessly

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Shesaidwhat? said:
I feel for Derek’s family but it must seen as a blessing he’s died and no longer suffering.
I’d imagine Victoria Clarke will be secretly seething her role of the media’s favourite widow has been cut short.
I’ve never felt comfortable with the way Kate has gone about things with Derek, I know people say she has to earn a living and I get that but she’s hardly scrabbling down the back of the sofa to find change to put leccy on the meter.

I hope she allows him some dignity in death that he wasn’t allowed in his final years of life, sadly though I don’t think she will.
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I read her book and found it odd that during the first weeks of his hospital stay, she implied she had no money and friends were there for her financially. She also knew after weeks she had to go back to work not only for money but for her children’s sake. Apparently the day he took ill was the day he stopped earning anything. When I read this I assumed perhaps they’d never planned very well financially and had nothing to fall back on. After all her documentaries I didn’t really want to read another book as felt she’d shared enough. I hope she doesn’t carry on and lets him rest in peace too
 
Ndrangheta said:
David Soul died today. HOW DARE HE.
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The twee brigade haven’t got their pens out for David Soul though
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I think if Kate had used her situation to shine a light on others who had suffered serious long covid complications, or carers in general, it wouldn't have been so bad. But everything seems to come back to her, that coupled with the lack or consent from Derek, it just doesn't sit right.

It's just typical celeb/influencer behaviour using a bad situation for sympathy and attention/self promotion. It's the real nasty side of the current victim mentality of society
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Shesaidwhat? said:
The twee brigade haven’t got their pens out for David Soul though
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I assume lots of these artists watch the news about who is likely to go and have these pieces ready to go
 
What sad news, I was really hoping Derek could make it and rebuild his life.

I know people tend to give Kate a hard time (and yes, I think she could have handled some things differently) but at the same time I don't know how I'd be if I had to walk in her shoes. It's hugely stressful to be a mum with a career, children and a carer on top of that (but yes, I know she had privilege and was able to renovate her home and wasn't really working full-time as much).

Her GMB colleagues give the impression Kate is well-liked? Such stress and trauma for all concerned could account for some of this. She's never struck me as being a narcissist, even back when she was on I'm A Celebrity, nor on TV prior to Derek's illness.

What an awful situation for their children too. I wish them all the best.

And YES, those maudlin hand drawn tribute images give me the ick - maybe it's done with good intentions but that person is likely seeking or appreciating extra attention due to it. But, who knows. It doesn't really salve the grief for anyone, a drawing isn't going to make any difference. I'm sure social media would call me cruel and say 'it's their way of showing respect', but it seems slightly inappropriate and grief-thieving, to me.
 
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