Kate Garraway, the resilient Good Morning Britain anchor whose unyielding grace through unimaginable grief has made her a beacon for millions, has dropped a bombshell that’s sent shockwaves through the nation: She’s found love again, and she’s “ready to walk down the aisle once more.” In a tearful September 26, 2025, interview with

Hello!, the 58-year-old broadcaster revealed the identity of her new boyfriend—former ITV colleague and entertainment editor Richard Arnold—and confessed, “He’s completely healed me.”

Arnold, 62 and a staple on

This Morning since 2001, entered her life as a “dear friend” during her darkest days, but their bond blossomed into romance in early 2025, a year after the heartbreaking death of her husband Derek Draper from long Covid complications. “Richard’s been my rock – his kindness, his humor, it’s mended parts of me I thought were broken forever,” Kate shared, her eyes sparkling with a mix of joy and lingering sorrow. The couple, who first sparked rumors in May 2025 during a flirty GMB segment, have kept their relationship under wraps, but Kate’s bold admission signals a new chapter: “I want to walk down the aisle again – life’s too short not to love fully.”
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The romance’s roots? Relentlessly real: Kate, widowed in January 2024 after Derek’s four-year fight (a battle chronicled in her Emmy-winning ITV docs Finding Derek and Derek’s Story

, racking 8 million viewers), retreated into “survival mode” – juggling kids Darcey (18) and Billy (15), £700k medical debts, and GMB mornings. Arnold, a 30-year ITV veteran with a “cheeky chappie” charm, was a “constant” through the chaos: “He’d pop round with coffee, make me laugh when I couldn’t breathe,” Kate recalled. Their shift? Subtle but seismic: A March 2025 Cornwall getaway (her first post-Derek holiday) sealed the spark, with Richard’s “gentle persistence” melting her reservations. “Derek would approve – he always said find joy,” she whispered, honoring her late husband’s wish. The “he’s completely healed me”? A gut-punch of gratitude: Arnold’s “no pressure” approach – shared walks with Darcey and Billy, quiet dinners sans spotlight – rebuilt her “shattered self.” “He’s not trying to replace Derek – he’s adding to the love,” she affirmed, their first public hand-hold at the June 2025 BAFTAs a subtle statement.

The revelation’s ripple? Resonant: Kate’s candor, amid her Smooth Radio return and Life Stories memoir tease (2026), resonates with widows worldwide – #KateHealed trends with 3.4 million posts, “Queen’s comeback!” vs. “Derek’s ghost?” Celebs cascade: Susanna Reid’s “You deserve this glow!” tweet, Ben Shephard’s “Richard’s a gem – happy for you both!” Richard, dad to Max (25) and Lola (23), brings “ready-made family” ease: “The kids adore him – Billy’s teaching him footie!” Their future? Fiery: “Aisle again? Absolutely – when the time feels right,” Kate vowed, her “healed” heart a hymn to hope. This isn’t rebound romance; it’s a resurrection radiant, Kate’s “ready” roar a reminder that love’s legacy lingers. Richard’s role? Restorative. The “mystery man”? Manifested. September 26? Not news—a new dawn. Fans flood with feels; the widow’s walk? Wondrous. Garraway’s glow? Golden. The chapter? Charged with chance.

A CONTROVERSIAL Love Island star is set to enter the villa for a third time, as he’s been lined up for an All Stars return.

The hit dating show is set to return in January, and there are already a string of Love Island star names being thrown into the mix for an appearance.

A controversial Love Island star is set to enter the villa for a third timeCredit: Getty

Harriett and Ronnie struggled to make things work after All StarsCredit: Instagram
And Ronnie Vint is amongst the famous faces.

The reality star, 29, participated in the Love Island summer 2024 series and the subsequent Love Island: All Stars series in 2025.

And so appearing on the series again would make it three times the charm for the star, who is best pals with Olivia Attwood’s hubby.

A source has now told The Sun: “Ronnie’s talking to show bosses and considering a third go at the villa now he’s single.

“He makes good TV and ITV are keen to see what he’d be like on the show without Harriett. He’ll have girls fighting over him – again!”

When approached by The Sun, ITV told us: “Any names suggested now would simply be speculation.”

On the summer series, he was involved in a love triangle, ultimately leaving the villa with Harriett Blackmore.

But the pair’s relationship ended a few months later due to their busy schedules and difficulty dedicating time to the relationship.

It comes as The Sun reported the news of another show hunk being set for an explosive return, after his recent split. 

That person is Harrison Solomon, 22, who split from his Love Island ex Lauren Wood just months after leaving the villa.

Harrison could get another crack at finding love when All Stars returns in January.

An insider told The Sun: “The break-up is still very fresh, but Harrison knows that there is a limited window to take these opportunities and he is keen for another go in the villa.

“He and Lauren didn’t work out, but who knows, perhaps she will return to the villa too and they will give things another go?

“All Stars has precedent for sending in exes, so we’ll see what happens. Either way, Harrison is a handsome boy so he’ll have no shortage of admirers in the villa.”

Insiders have also told how Whitney Adebayo from series 10 is close to inking a deal for a sensational return.

Whitney, 28, is locked in a legal battle with Lochan Nowacki following their split earlier this year.

A source said: “Whitney has certainly had a turbulent few months.

“Her split from Lochan has become one of the nastiest in the show’s history. So when Love Island bosses reached out about returning for All Stars she thought why not.”

And also reportedly in talks for All Stars is Millie Court, after she and Liam Reardon split for a second time in September.

All Stars returns in January