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Caroline Flack has been found dead at her flat after taking her own life


CAROLINE Flack has been found dead at her flat after taking her own life.

Former Love Island host Caroline, 40 – who was due in court next month on charges of assaulting her boyfriend – was found in her new East London flat today.

 Love Island presenter Caroline Flack has been found dead

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Love Island presenter Caroline Flack has been found dead
 The TV star was due to stand trial on March 4

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The TV star was due to stand trial on March 4Credit: Darren Fletcher – The Sun

Tonight, friends and family of the presenter were devastated by her untimely death – which came just a day after her lover Lewis Burton, publicly made contact with her despite a court ban.

A family statement read: “We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today on the 15th February.

“We would ask that the press both respect the privacy of the family at this difficult time.”

Model Lewis, 27 denied the prosecution – with defiant Caroline determined to prove her innocence after denying assault by beating.

He had declared his love for Caroline on Instagram yesterday as they spent Valentine’s Day apart.

Lewis posted a sweet snap of the pair of them with the caption: “Happy valentines [red love heart] Love you [kissing emoji]”.

 Caroline Flack's boyfriend had posted a Valentine's Day message

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Caroline Flack’s boyfriend had posted a Valentine’s Day messageCredit: Instagram
 Lewis did not support the prosecution

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Lewis did not support the prosecution
 Caroline's last Instagram post

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Caroline’s last Instagram postCredit: Instagram

Axed Love Island presenter Caroline’s own last Instagram post also came a day before her death – and showed her giving her pet dog Ruby a kiss.

The poignant snap showed Caroline with freshly-dyed blonde hair puckering up to the French bulldog in the post that was ‘liked’ by 122,000 people.

Ex tennis player Lewis was told the terrible news of her death while on a skiing holiday with pals – and was last night travelling back to the UK.

Caroline’s death has left her parents Christine and Ian, brother Paul and sisters Elizabeth and Jody heartbroken.

Her mother, Christine, publicly supported her – and hugged and kissed her daughter outside court – when she appeared before Highbury and Islington JPs on December 23.

 Caroline was forced to step down from the show

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Caroline was forced to step down from the show
 Laura Whitmore took over her role on Love Island

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Laura Whitmore took over her role on Love IslandCredit: Getty – Contributor

YOU’RE NOT ALONE

EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.

It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.

It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.

And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.

Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.

That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.

The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.

Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.

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Popular TV host Caroline’s death is a further blow for Love Island – and throws the future of the show into doubt.

Caroline – who started her career as an actress and is an ex of Prince Harry – was forced to stand down from her £1.2 million position as Love Island host after her arrest for allegedly attacking Lewis in Islington, north London on December 12.

Close pal Laura Whitmore took over the role for the winter version of the show, which is currently airing on ITV2.

Caroline began her career as an actress – appearing in Bo’ Selecta! – before going on to present a number of shows including Big Brother’s Big Mouth.

She hosted Gladiators in 2009 – taking over from Kirsty Gallacher – alongside Ian Wright and also presented I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here NOW!

 Caroline won the 12th series of Strictly Come Dancing

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Caroline won the 12th series of Strictly Come Dancing
 Her and Pasha Kovalev got perfect scores

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Her and Pasha Kovalev got perfect scores
 Caroline also co-presented the X Factor with Olly Murs

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Caroline also co-presented the X Factor with Olly Murs

In 2011, Caroline presented The Xtra Factor with Olly Murs and later Matt Richardson before later hosting the main show in 2015 to replace Dermot O’Leary.

After he returned to the show, Caroline took on her biggest role as presenter of Love Island the same year.

Love Island has since been one of ITV’s biggest home-grown hits.

As well as TV, Caroline was also crowned winner of the 12th series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2014 with Pasha Kovalev as her partner.

She earned the first perfect score of the series for her salsa dance in the semi-finals – followed by three further perfect scores for the first time in the show’s history.


If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans on (free) 116123


 Caroline was determined to prove her innocence

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Caroline was determined to prove her innocence
 The star began presenting Love Island in 2015

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The star began presenting Love Island in 2015
 She had recently posted climbing videos on social media

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She had recently posted climbing videos on social media

 





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