Kate Garraway fielded questions about her new partner, Liam Halligan, while attending the TRIC Awards solo22:31, 23 Jun 2026Updated 22:48, 23 Jun 2026Kate Garraway made a very rare comment about her new partner, Liam Halligan, as she turned up to the TRIC Awards solo.‌The Good Morning Britain host has been linked to the economist in recent months, following late husband Derek Draper ’s death in 2024, and previously described their budding romance as “lovely”.‌The 59-year-old was all smiles as she hit the red carpet for the annual event, held at London’s Grosvenor House earlier today, where she joined some of the biggest names in TV and radio.‌When asked about her new man’s absence, and where he was, she reportedly quipped: “I didn’t get a plus one so I couldn’t bring anyone.”‌According to the Sun, she remained tight-lipped on how their relationship was going so far, simply adding: “I can’t [say], thank you.”It was a big night for Kate, who took home the trophy for Best Game Show on behalf of the Celebrity Traitors cast. Adolescence, Emmerdale, Clarkson’s Farm and Clare Balding were among the other winners on the night.TV host Kate has been close friends with Liam for years before they started dating a few months ago. In May, he touched on the reaction to their romance in a piece for the Spectator, explaining there was a “definite spark”.‌“As a sandwich-board man of the business pages, I’m ‘flabbergasted’ to be in the showbiz sections,” the keen cyclist penned at the time. “Nobody wanted to know about my warnings of market meltdown but reporters now follow me around, asking: ‘How’s it going with Kate?’“ Kate Garraway and I are from different parts of the media but have much in common – not least a shared sense of humour. Though it’s early days, there’s a definite spark between us. But can she ride a tandem?”‌"It is lovely. I suppose it is,” Kate later told the Mirror, speaking of their relationship for the first time."We basically haven’t really had time for a proper date! I don’t want to jinx it! I don’t want to say anything because I will jinx it! I will jinx it. We all love an Irishman don’t we?"He says to me, 'Now we're in the papers, is there are a chance we can actually have some dates?' But my mum and dad have not been very well so I’ve been really consumed by that."Article continues belowTouching on the reaction from fans, she added: "Yes. It’s lovely. And it’s lovely to have you all caring!"Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .