Good Morning Britain host, Kate Garraway, has been dating fellow journalist, Liam Halligan, for three months but the pair have known each other for years09:19, 25 Jul 2026Kate Garraway can't stop smiling in her latest snap with her new boyfriend. The Good Morning Britain star, 59, who tragically lost her husband, Derek Draper, 57, two years ago following a cardiac arrest after long Covid, has been dating Liam Halligan for three months.The couple, who are both journalists, have known each for years and looked happy in each other's company at a recent party, where they cuddled up in a sweet snap.Kate took Liam, 57, to her pal James' birthday, with a photo from the celebration being shared on X. The mum-of-two cut a stylish figure, sporting a white silk blouse and matching blazer while Liam also got the white memo wearing a smart shirt.The presenter's friend captioned the photo: "Happy birthday to my darling husband. We are celebrating on your birthday eve with our best friends . Love you." Making things 'social media-official', Kate re-shared the snap adding: "We love you James!"Economist Liam, who was a friend of Derek's, said the new couple have "much in common" despite being from "different parts of the media".Admitting there was a "definite spark" between them, he wrote in his Spectator column: "As a sandwich-board man of the business pages, I'm flabbergasted to be in the showbiz sections."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."The couple was seen laughing and snuggling up together in May as Kate supported Liam as he took part in the Duchenne Dash, an annual charity cycle ride to Paris. In reference to his bike ride, Liam joked: "But can she ride a tandem?'Speaking to the Mirror, Kate gushed their romance was "lovely", sharing: "It is lovely. I suppose it is!" She added: "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?"Liam recently admitted the pair had become "good friend" after both becoming "single, against our wishes" in recent years. Kate has stayed single since the loss of her husband Derek, who died in 2024 following an agonising four-year battle with Covid.Speaking on Mark Dolan's Talk TV show, Liam said: "It's early days, we'll see what happens. I've known her for a long time. I knew Derek, I was a political commentator.Article continues below"In recent years, for different reasons, we have both become single, against our wishes. So, in recent weeks and months, Kate and I have become good friends."Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.