Kate Garraway said sorry to Bobby Brazier after her daughter Darcey bumped into him at the National Television Awards 2024.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 57, brought the 18-year-old and son Billy, 15, to the annual event to accept an award for a documentary about their late father Derek Draper.
Kate admitted Darcey was ‘over-excited’ at the NTAs to be rubbing shoulders with TV stars and former Love Islanders in particular, ‘poor soul’ Bobby who she accosted in the queue for the toilet.
However, she said the Strictly Come Dancing star, 21, was ‘very nice’ about being approached for a selfie while waiting for the bathroom but extended her apologies to him nonetheless.
On her Smooth Radio show yesterday, Kate said: ‘As for Darcey and Billy, they were so proud of their dad.
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‘Although Darcey was also very over-excited running everywhere nobbling Love Islanders and reality stars for photos. Lovely to see her having fun.
‘But particular apologies must go to Bobby Brazier, who she actually interrupted while he was queuing for the loo.
‘Poor soul. He was very nice about it.’
It comes after Kate revealed on Good Morning Britain the heart-rending six-word message Billy wanted to say at the NTAs.
Kate, Billy and Darcey went on stage to accept the Best Authored Documentary award for ITV show Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story, which followed the final year of her Draper’s life before he died in January aged 56 after a lengthy battle with the long-term effects of Covid.
During her acceptance speech, the presenter dedicated the award to Draper and carers, but revealed on today’s Good Morning Britain that Billy also wanted to say: ‘Dad lives on in our hearts.’
Reflecting on the win to Susanna Reid and Ed Balls, Kate said: ‘It was very emotional for us. It feels odd when people says congratulations. The kids burst into tears backstage, and Billy said, “I did want to speak,” neither of them wanted to speak [at the time].”‘
She continued: ‘[Billy] wanted to say, “Dad lives on in our hearts,” and I said, “‘I’m so glad you didn’t because that would have floored me and I wouldn’t have been able to speak.”
Accepting the award at the NTAs, Kate reflected on how her family were halfway through the first year of ‘firsts’ without Draper, saying: ‘It’s so strange to be here – this one’s for you Derek, absolutely.’
Kate thanked her team who helped create the documentary series and praised carers across the country, saying: ‘This one is for all those people who care.’
She also called for a system which better supports carers, adding: ‘We need a system which catches us when we fall, not catches us out… I’m going to keep the fight on for all of you.’
Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story followed on from two other programmes about his battle with Covid and her struggles navigating the care system, which picked up NTA gongs in the category in 2021 and 2022.
The National Television Awards are available to stream on ITVX.
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