Kate Garraway’s Magical Disney World Trip with Son Billy

Kate Garraway shared some sweet snaps from a ‘magical’ family trip to Disney World in Florida this summer as she posted to Instagram on Friday – seven months on from her husband Derek Draper’s death.

The Good Morning Britain presenter, 57, was reminiscing on a trip she took in July with her son Billy, 14, and some pals from her management team.

She shared a snap wearing some sparkly Minnie Mouse ears as she sipped on an iced coffee before posing with Billy.

Kate also has daughter Darcey, 18, although she appeared to not be on the trip to America.

Kate penned in the caption: ‘Oh gawd it looks like the summer is slipping through our fingers today with #stormlillian descending – so am trying to stay in the summer vibe by indulging in our holiday snaps from July. 

Kate Garraway shared some sweet snaps from a ‘magical’ family trip to Disney World in Florida this summer as she posted to Instagram on Friday (seen with son Billy, 14)

The Good Morning Britain presenter, 57, was reminiscing on a trip she took in July with Billy and some pals from her management team

‘Two incredible days in @waltdisneyworld in Florida with my incredible friends from @whitemanagement. 

‘I am a total coward on any ride – but it doesn’t matter does it – just being there soaking up the vibe is magical. Well they do call it the #magickingdom. And seeing Billy laughing with his friends was like winning the lottery.’

It comes after Kate praised her daughter Darcey’s A-level results on Saturday, saying she ‘did better than any of us feared under the circumstances’ – seven months on from her father Derek’s death.

Darcey received her results on Thursday, with TV star Kate saying the teen ‘did the best she could’ after a difficult year for the family.

In a lengthy post, Kate said that knows Derek ‘would be proud’ of their daughter, and shared that they visited his grave to share her results with him.

Derek died in January at the age 56, after four years of battling the long-term effects of Covid, which he contracted in 2020.

On Instagram on Sunday, Kate wrote: ‘Congratulations to all who got their #alevel results this week – huge achievement – even if you’re disappointed in the results – don’t be – you made it to the end and life has a way of working itself out in the best way for you . 

‘Darcey got her results on another one of those firsts this year – Derek’s birthday. She didn’t get what she might have done but hey did better than any of us feared under the circumstances . 

Kate, (pictured with Billy, centre), penned in the caption: ‘Oh gawd it looks like the summer is slipping through our fingers today with #stormlillian descending – so am trying to stay in the summer vibe by indulging in our holiday snaps from July!’

Kate added in her caption: ‘I am a total coward on any ride – but it doesn’t matter does it – just being there soaking up the vibe is magical. Well they do call it the #magickingdom. And seeing Billy laughing with his friends was like winning the lottery’

‘I couldn’t be prouder of her & know her Dad would be too. We went to Dad’s grave to ‘tell’ him before she went out to celebrate with friends. 

‘I’m at home & just noticed the roses I planted with @itv @loveyourgarden especially for derek so we could wheel him out to enjoy the fragrance have suddenly burst into bloom! . They haven’t flowered all summer. 

‘So am just enjoying the incredible fragrance combined with the mint & raising a mug of tea to Derek – darling we did it – your beautiful daughter is in her way to her next stage in life thanks to your love & guidance and you will live on through her. 

‘Love to all & #happysaturday everyone!!!!’

Attached to the post was a video of Kate filming the beautiful blooming roses in her garden.

Kate’s fans flooded her comments section with congratulations for Darcey, and theories as to why the flowers chose now to bloom.

It comes after Kate praised her daughter Darcey’s A-level results, saying she ‘did better than any of us feared under the circumstances’ – seven months on from her father Derek’s death 

Derek died in January at the age 56, after four years of battling the long-term effects of Covid, which he contracted in 2020 

On Instagram on Saturday, Kate acknowledged the effect of Derek’s passing on Darcey, and shared she received her results on her late father’s birthday