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Kate Garraway 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 father Derek Draper’s death.
Darcey, 18, received her results on Thursday, with the Good Morning Britain star saying the teen ‘did the best she could’ after a difficult year for the family.
Other celebrity parents that have praised their children’s A-level achievements include Amanda Holden and Peter Jones.
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.
Kate Garraway praised her daughter Darcey’s A-level results on Saturday, saying she ‘did better than any of us feared’ – seven months on from father Derek Draper’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
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 .
‘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.
Kate’s fans flooded her comments section with congratulations for Darcey
They wrote: ‘Darcey is amazing for even managing to sit the exams after everything that she’s been through. Well done to Darcey and good luck in your next chapter xx’;
‘Aww you’ve done really well Darcey to sit your exams while going through a very hard difficult time & love your absolutely gorgeous roses Kate’;
‘Bless Darcey, what an achievement. Kate, myself and everyone you have touched through the media platforms you have we all love and respect you.
‘Your garden is as beautiful and will thrive with all the love and care you bestow upon it, just like the love you have for you and yours. Remember Kate you may not know us but know this we are with you’;
‘That’s derek saying hi my beautiful wife ❤️’;
‘Oh gosh this made me cry!! Well done to Darcey, such an achievement after going through the toughest of times. Best wishes to her for whatever she decides to do next ♥️xxx’;
‘The world is at your mercy my darlin go and grab it with both hand hope your ok to Kate missing you on GMB have a great weekend’;
‘Congratulations and you must be so proud of her under difficult circumstances, her dads watching over her . Stay strong ❤️❤️❤️❤️.’