Paddy McGuiness has shared his final messages along with a heartfelt tribute to Caroline Flack after she was found dead aged 40 in her London flat on Saturday.
The former Love Island host, 40, killed herself after a worried friend who was staying with her went to the shops just hours after she was told she would face trial for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton.
Paddy, 46, shared a screenshot of the conversation he had with Caroline in December, which showed the actor checking in on the troubled star.
Heartbreak: Paddy McGuiness has shared his final messages along with a heartfelt tribute to Caroline Flack after she was found dead aged 40 in her London flat on Saturday (pictured in 2016)
The messages saw Caroline write: ‘Thanks xx xx,’ while Paddy replied: ‘Bit of time out and you’ll be good to go Flack’, to which she ended it with: ‘Thanks for reaching out x x.’
Alongside the photo, he penned: ‘Such a shame. We’re all fragile and we all need an arm around the shoulder and some reassurance from time to time. Check in on your friends and family. Rest peacefully Caroline. #ripcarolineflack’
Caroline took her own life after a worried friend who was staying with her went to the shops, leaving the ex-Love Island presenter alone at her London flat.
Tragic: The former Love Island host, 40, killed herself after a worried friend who was staying with her went to the shops just hours after she was told she would face trial for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton (pictured in 2011)
Friend: Paddy, 46, shared a screenshot of the conversation he had with Caroline in December, which showed the actor checking in on the troubled star
According to The Mail On Sunday, it came just hours after she was told she would face trial for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton.
Her management have slammed the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for pursuing the ‘show trial’ after Lewis said he did not want to press charges.
He had said she hit him with a lamp at her former home in Islington in December before asking the CPS not to press charges.
Caroline had been described by friends as feeling ‘she was on her own’ and ‘couldn’t see a way out,’ according to The Mirror.
Heartbreaking: Caroline took her own life after a worried friend who was staying with her went to the shops, leaving the ex-Love Island presenter alone at her London flat (pictured in 2018)
It was also understood she had been struggling with her mental health and using anti-depressants before her death.
The TV presenter’s death was confirmed by a lawyer for the family. The Flack family said in a statement: ‘We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today on the 15th February. We would ask that the press respect the privacy of the family at this difficult time.’
A worried producer friend had been staying with the star but found she couldn’t get back into her flat after returning from the shops, a source said. She called Caroline’s father Ian who gained entry to the flat where he found the star’s body.
Love Island also released a statement, they said: ‘Everybody at Love Island and ITV is shocked and saddened by this desperately sad news.
Tragic: According to The Mail On Sunday, it came just hours after she was told she would face trial for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton (pictured together in October)
‘Caroline was a much loved member of the Love Island team and our sincere thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends.’
Following Caroline’s death, many fans have taken to social media to demand that Love Island be axed, after she became the third person associated with the show to take their own life.
Former contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon, took their own lives in March 2019 and June 2018.
Among fans calling the show out was This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes who paid tribute to Caroline while insisting there needs to be ‘repercussions.’
Slammed: Her management have slammed the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for pursuing the ‘show trial’ after Lewis said he did not want to press charges
He wrote on Twitter: ‘Caroline Flack …. Dear God. Shocked beyond belief. May she have found peace. #Rip Has to be repercussions for Love Island now surely?’ which garnered more than 27K likes.
Eamonn later added: ‘Meaning out of respect, can the series continue?’ (sic)
A CPS spokesperson issued a statement, they said: ‘Our deepest sympathies go to the family and friends of Caroline Flack.
‘Given the tragic circumstances, we will not comment on the specifics of this case at this stage.’
MailOnline has contacted ITV2 and Caroline’s representative for comment.
If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org.
Statement: The TV presenter’s death was confirmed by a lawyer for the family. The Flack family said in a statement: ‘We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today on the 15th February. We would ask that the press respect the privacy of the family at this difficult time.’
