Kate Garraway has had quite the transformation as she arrived at the Smooth FM studios in Central London, dressed as the legendary Dolly Parton for a special reason
Kate Garraway said on Friday’s Good Morning that she is learning how to smile again following husband Derek Draper’s death.
And the presenter looked to sticking to her promise as she was spotted dressed as Country icon Dolly Parton for a charity cause. Kate transformed into the late singer as part of Global’s Make Some Noise charity day this year. The broadcaster, alongside her Smooth FM pals Jenni Falconer and Paul Phear, recreated some of Dolly’s most iconic looks.
Sporting a wig of tumbling blonde curls, Kate looked sensational as she rocked a figure-hugging pink-and-white Dolly-esque bodysuit.
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In true Dolly style, the bodysuit was adorned with tassels across the chest and flared trousers, with Kate opting for a pair of striking white heeled boots. Much like the Jolene songstress, Kate swapped her signature mousy-blonde hair for Dolly’s iconic curly platinum-blonde locks, with a white cowboy hat covering her head against the London rain.
Meanwhile, Jenni also transformed into Dolly, wearing a red-and-white chequered blouse and a denim-look skirt. Like Kate, Jenni rocked a striking blonde wig, almost identical to the late Dolly’s signature hairstyle fans had grown accustomed to seeing over the years.
This week, various familiar faces at Global’s radio station have been participating in challenges and also dressing up for their annual Make Some Noise Day, raising funds for life-changing projects all across the United Kingdom
Kate’s fun outing comes after she hit back at the criticism she has faced for moving on with her life following the death of her husband, Derek Draper, in 2024.
Derek had suffered from the effects of Coronavirus after contracting the virus in March 2020, leading to multiple health issues, with Kate spending thousands on round-the-clock care for the late political lobbyist.
“I still get it now if we’re larking around on the programme,” Kate said on Friday’s edition of Good Morning Britain. She went on to add: “People sort of on social media say, ‘Oh, it didn’t take her long to get over her husband dying,’ as though you can’t smile again.
“And actually, what you’re trying to do is smile again, that’s what you think, like [Harry’s] mum, your [gestures to Ranvir] dad, and people that you’ve lost want you to do.”
The discussions came as Kate and her co-anchor, Ranvir Singh, reflected on Prince Harry’s recent admission about his own experiences with grief. The Duke of Sussex said that following the death of his mother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, he struggled to remember what she looked like and how her laugh sounded.
“I’d spent so long emotionally numb, to a large extent, because nobody told me joy was still allowed,” the Duke said.
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