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Kate Garraway’s ‘shock’ amid £800,000 debt battle as she faces £288,000 tax bill after husband Derek Draper’s death and care costs

Kate Garraway has been left ‘shocked’ after her latest financial woes have been revealed amid her debt struggles following her husband Derek Draper’s death.
The presenter, 58, has openly discussed how she has been left with debts between £500,000 and £800,000 after caring for her late husband
Political lobbyist Derek died at the age of 56 in January 2024 following a four-year battle with long Covid, with Kate paying £16,000 a month on his care.
Now, a new liquidator’s report has revealed the large tax costs that are yet to be paid by Derek’s now-defunct psychotherapeutic company Astra Aspera.
The company, which was jointly controlled by Kate, went bust owing hundreds of thousands of pounds to creditors, including a large bill to HMRC.
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