Caroline Flack found dead in her London flat

She recently appeared in court charged with assault.

 

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Been advised not to go on social media ... but I wanted to say happy Christmas to everyone who has been so incredibly kind to me this year..... this kind of scrutiny and speculation is a lot to take on for one person to take on their own... I’m a human being at the end of the day and I’m not going to be silenced when I have a story to tell and a life to keep going with .... I’m taking some time out to get feeling better and learn some lessons from situations I’ve got myself into to.I have nothing but love to give and best wishes for everyone ❤️

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Former Love Island presenter Caroline Flack has died after taking her own life.

The body of the 40 year old was found in her London apartment over the weekend.

The news comes after her boyfriend Lewis Burton shared a sweet snap of the presenter for Valentine's Day.

She was charged with assaulting Burton in late 2019 and was due to appear in court on March 4.

It's understood that Burton was not supporting the prosecution with their case.

Earlier this month he defended her on social media and denied they had split, saying:

"Caroline is my girlfriend. Anything else you read is untrue."

Tributes have poured in from friends and and fans, among them Olly Murs has said his "heart is broken forever".

The singer, who worked alongside the TV presenter for several years, is among hundreds of celebrities who've shared messages online.

Ant and Dec say they're "devastated", while Ireland's Laura Whitmore, who replaced the 40 year-old on Love Island, has tweeted saying she's trying to find the words but can't.

Laura Whitmore, who replaced Caroline on Love Island, paid an emotional tribute to her friend on her BBC5 live show: