Five years after the tragic death of Caroline Flack, new revelations from friends and family paint a heartrending picture of her final hours. The beloved TV host, who ended her life at the age of 40 on 15 February 2020, is remembered with both sorrow and a call for change by those who knew her best.
Caroline’s untimely death sent shockwaves through the media and left a void that her mother, Christine, has dedicated her life to filling. Christine has since focused on preventing similar losses by scrutinizing the events that led up to her daughter’s final day. In an upcoming documentary, she plans to question whether Caroline’s death could have been avoided, examining every detail from that fateful night, reported by the Express.
The events leading to Caroline’s tragic decision began when she learned that her criminal trial for allegedly assaulting her then-boyfriend, Lewis Burton, was proceeding. Initially, she had been informed that she would only receive a caution. However, after a heated late-night argument with Lewis in December 2019, the situation spiraled. Caroline was arrested and charged with assault, a turn of events that plunged her into a downward spiral affecting her mental health.
On the eve of her passing, Caroline reportedly made frantic attempts to locate Lewis, despite a court order prohibiting her from contacting him. The couple had been together for less than a year, and Caroline was said to be “besotted” with the model and ex-tennis player. On Valentine’s Day 2020, overwhelmed by the news that her trial date was set for 4 March and desperate to reconnect, she spent the day making frantic calls to friends and trying to find Lewis. Mere hours later, unable to cope with the mounting pressure, she took her own life.
One friend revealed to the Daily Mail, “The end was desperate for Caroline. She was terrified of what was to come and she just couldn’t cope with it all. It is tragic that she didn’t think there was any way out other than to look at how she could kill herself, and then do it. She also desperately missed Lewis, she needed to see him but wasn’t allowed. Looking back at that, it wasn’t fair. Caroline wasn’t a danger and she couldn’t get her head around it.”
In a poignant tribute to her daughter’s legacy, Christine reflected on Caroline’s lasting impact: “At the end, Carrie didn’t think there was anything to live for, she felt the world had turned against her. I hope people who read her story will see her life was wasted and may think twice about ending theirs. That’s how I want Carrie to be remembered, for inspiring people to live.”
She added, “We miss her terribly. When Carrie entered a room everything changed, she brought her smile and her laughter. I want her to be remembered with joy because she was funny and loved fun times, she was a really kind person and her nieces and nephews adored her.”
Reflecting further, she confessed, “I find it hard to see things about her on the TV and old videos, but we talk about her the whole time and she’s still a big part of us. We always say, ‘Oh, Carrie would like that,’ or laugh about something she would find funny.”
Caroline’s memory is now honored through commemorative benches in locations significant to her life, serving as lasting reminders of her vibrant spirit and the urgent need for mental health support.
