Bosses at ITV have confirmed that the door was open for Caroline Flack to return to Love Island before her death.
Caroline, 40, tragically took her own life in her London flat on February 15 just three weeks before her upcoming trial for alleged assault.
A host of famous faces from the world of showbiz have paid tribute to Caroline, who stepped down as host of the ITV2 dating show in December.
Kevin Lygo, director of television at ITV, said: “Everyone at ITV is absolutely devastated and still trying to process this tragic news.
“Caroline was part of Love Island from the very beginning and her passion, dedication and boundless energy contributed to the show’s success.
“After Caroline stepped down from the show ITV made it clear that the door was left open for her to return and the Love Island production team remained in regular contact with her and continued to offer support over the last few months.
“Love Island will return tonight and will include a tribute to Caroline that the team in South Africa and Iain Stirling have put together.
“Caroline loved Love Island and was very vocal in her support of the show.
“Viewers could relate to her and she to them and that was a big part of the programme’s success.
“We will all miss her very much.”
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