Kate Garraway forced to apologise as phone rings on air after gutting Derek news

Kate Garraway was forced to apologise to viewers as her phone went off live on air.   The 53-year-old ITV star was presenting Good Morning Britain alone until 6.30am, but while she told viewers the top stories, her phone interrupted.   She was speaking about Lily Allen 's Las Vegas wedding to David Harbour when a phone notification was heard.  The camera cut back to a flustered Kate who quickly reached for her mobile.  Kate said while chuckling: "I shall just be turning off my phone to silent - apologies for that - while we get the news, travel, and weather where you are. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles  "I'm very sorry - I'm just keeping up to date!"  Later in the show Kate revealed that today marked 15 years since her and Derek tied the knot, but she couldn't see him in hospital as he continues to recover from the aftermath of coronavirus.  She explained to viewers and Susanna Reid and Adil Ray: "It's actually Derek and I's wedding anniversary today, unbelievably. 15 years today, Richard and I think Hilary were there on the day weren't you both. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles  "Yeah, what an extraordinary thing. I won't be able to see him today, I kind of hoped I would, but it hasn't worked out that way for the visit, but maybe it would be a bit strange anyway."  Kate continued: "It's a tough day, but he's still here.  "There's not a huge amount that's changed it's very strange, when I haven't seen you [Susanna] for ages and Adil I haven't seen you for a couple of weeks either, and so much happens in that couple of weeks." Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles  She added: "There's so many, sort of, seeming positives and then plungings, but actually when I see people again it's just the same, but you have to think well at least he's here with you.  "You have a flicker and then a bad day, but just got to keep going really."  Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.