Television presenter and Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway, 58, has revealed that she is currently undergoing assessment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a process she began after completing filming for The Celebrity Traitors.
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, Garraway explained that her decision to explore a diagnosis was inspired by conversations with her Celebrity Traitors co-star, Cat Burns, who has publicly discussed her own diagnoses of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
“Talking to people like Cat about their music and their life — she’s autistic and ADHD — and I’ve got that in my family,” Garraway said. “I’m in the process of an ADHD diagnosis myself. In fact, I think it’s pretty clear I am. So it’s fascinating to see how it manifested for her.”
The presenter noted that both ADHD and autism run in her family, prompting her to seek clarity regarding her own symptoms. ADHD is a neuro-developmental condition typically characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
Reflecting on her time on The Celebrity Traitors, Garraway said her late husband, Derek Draper, who passed away in January 2024 after a four-year battle with long Covid, “would’ve absolutely loved” watching her on the show. She described the experience as a welcome opportunity to rediscover joy after years of grief and seriousness:
“I’ve had a lot of years of being very serious and very sad, and you’ve all allowed me to play the most amazing game, be silly and have fun.”
Garraway also revealed that she initially struggled with one of the show’s challenges, which involved carrying coffins, as it triggered emotional memories of her husband’s passing.
“You don’t know what’s coming next, and you find yourself walking by the coffins. I did a double-take, I gasped, and I was walking with Alan [Carr], with Celia [Imrie] in front of me,” she said, adding that she sought support from the show’s production team and on-site psychologist.
She credited fellow contestant Celia Imrie, 73, with offering comfort and meaningful advice during filming, particularly about raising her two children after Derek’s death.
“She gave me such brilliant, perceptive advice. I really have been trying to live by that. I’ve cried more since The Traitors about pure missing Derek than before,” Garraway shared.
Garraway’s openness about her mental health journey and her late husband’s loss has continued to draw widespread admiration for her candor and resilience.#newsafro_
