Kate Garraway is a popular presenter on ITV's hit news programme Good Morning Britain09:16, 27 Jul 2026Kate Garraway has become a staple of the nation's morning routine.‌The 59-year-old began her career as a journalist for ITV News Central in the 1990s and was later a co-presenter of ITV News Meridian. From 2000 to 2010, she co-presented GMTV.‌Kate is currently the presenter of Mid Mornings with Kate Garraway on Smooth Radio, and is also a regular newsreader and co-anchor of the ITV breakfast programme Good Morning Britain.‌Susanna Reid recently announced her summer break from the hit ITV news show, with Kate notably stepping in to replace her alongside Richard Madeley and Rob Rinder.As Kate continues to delight ITV audiences in the mornings, here's everything you need to know about the star's romantic history.Kate Garraway's marriage to ITV boss‌Kate married Ian Rumsey, her former boss at ITV Meridian, in 1998. Sadly, their relationship ended four years later when she reportedly kicked him out amid claims he'd had an affair with a younger TV presenter - claims Ian has always denied.At the time, a close friend of Kate's told the Mirror: "She says he was cheating on her for some time and that's why she threw him out. She had her suspicions because he was going out and staying away a lot. He always denied anything was going on but Kate still had nagging doubts - call it women's intuition - that something was not right."Ian, however, claimed Kate's long hours and 2am starts were to blame for the split, leaving his ex furious.‌Breaking her silence in a statement, Kate previously said: "It's always terribly sad when a marriage comes to an end. I'm disappointed that what's a very private matter has been brought into the public domain. I was dismayed by reports in the papers because they are substantially inaccurate."Heartbreaking lossKate later found love with political aide Derek Draper, with the couple tying the knot in 2005. They later welcomed two children together: Darcey, 20, and Billy, 17.‌The family experienced heartbreak in 2024 when Derek died due to numerous medical complications as a result of COVID-19.Confirming her husband's heartbreaking death on Instagram, Kate previously shared: "Derek was surrounded by his family in his final days and I was by his side holding his hand throughout the last long hours and when he passed."New romanceContent cannot be displayed without consent‌Kate has now been dating economist Liam Halligan, who was a friend of Derek's, for three months.Speaking to the Mirror, Kate gushed that their romance was "lovely", adding: "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 has also spoken about their "definite spark" and similarities in his Spectator column.Article continues belowGood Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX at 6am