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Daniel Keane

Caroline Flack beams in newly released photos on two-year anniversary of her death

Caroline Flack beamed in never-seen-before pictures from her last photoshoot released on the second anniversary of her death.

The Love Island presenter took her own life on February 15, 2020 at the age of 40.

It came just a day after she learnt prosecutors were going to press ahead with an assault charge over an incident involving her then-boyfriend Lewis Burton.

Images released on Tuesday, taken by photographer Nicky Hamilton in February 2020, showed Flack smiling in a black leather jacket and posing with a cocktail.

The photo was taken in a studio run by renowned artists The Connor Brothers for a portrait she had wanted to commission.

One of the portraits will go on sale to raise money for mental health charity CALM and NGO CHOOSE LOV who Flack has supported.

The saying “In a world where you can be anything, be kind” has been incorporated into the prints.

It was shared by Flack on Instagram in 2019 and went viral after her death.

Sharing the prints on Instagram, the Connor Brothers wrote: “Like everyone else, we were entirely unaware at the time that this would be Caroline’s last photoshoot.

“Although we only met Caroline once, she left a big impression on us with her warmth and humour, and we were devastated by the news of her untimely death.”

Olly Murs led celebrity tributes to Flack on Tuesday, posting a picture on Instagram of the pair smiling.

The caption read: “My favourite photo of us. The hug the smile the laughs I miss it all caz! 2 years ago we lost ya and it hurts everyday.”

Amanda Holden posted a picture on her Instagram story of the two women smiling. It had the caption “Thinking of you” printed on it.

Current Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore posted a video of the two laughing as Flack pitched an idea for an ITV show called Cougar Mountain.

She wrote in the caption: “This is how I like to think of Flack. Happy and not taking herself too seriously.

“We hung out a lot that year and I look back at it with such fun memories. This day is hard and a reminder that no one knows anyone else’s demons but today I like to think of all the good memories too. Cougar Mountain what a show that would have been.”

The prints of Flack can be purchased here.

For confidential support, call Samaritans on 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org.

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