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Caroline Flack Dead

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EllanVannin Sat 15-Feb-20 18:24:47

Thoughts go to her family and friends.

BlueBelle Sat 15-Feb-20 18:23:27

Only knew her by name as never watched Love island or strictly but it’s always very sad that someone is in such a dark place as to lose the knowledge of the ones they are leaving behind

Gummie Sat 15-Feb-20 18:22:20

I never saw her on tv and only knew her name as a tv celeb. Very sad that this poor woman took her own life. Terrible time for those who loved her.

May7 Sat 15-Feb-20 18:22:08

She posted photos of herself and her dog on Twitter yesterday and her boyfriend sent her a valentines message. She was accused of beating up her boyfriend and her trial was due to start in March. Her boyfriend didnt want her prosecuted and has stayed in touch with her.
She was advised to keep off social media.
It does on the face of it appear she has committed suicide . So dreadful

EllanVannin Sat 15-Feb-20 18:21:49

Aww, she took her own life, lawyer has said. Bless her.

seacliff Sat 15-Feb-20 18:19:06

Very sad to hear this, although I never watched Love Island. She just seemed normally to be a happy go lucky girl.

I know she'd had problems recently and the media had been very cruel.

Such a shame she felt she had no other choice. I feel for her family.

Greymar Sat 15-Feb-20 18:18:53

That's awful. Was she on Strictly?

Urmstongran Sat 15-Feb-20 18:15:59

Perhaps the fact that yesterday was Valentine’s Day might have been a trigger?

dragonfly46 Sat 15-Feb-20 18:14:55

Didn’t really know much about her but terribly sad she felt she had to take her own life.

Framilode Sat 15-Feb-20 18:12:11

I have never watched Love Island and didn't really know who she was until I started seeing posts on social media and articles in the press. There were some absolutely horrible articles and even worse tweets. Whatever the rights and wrongs, it appears this woman has been driven to her death by them.

I think the press, social media and maybe the rest of us need to take a good hard look at ourselves. So many of us revel at the thought of someone being knocked of their pedestal without thinking of the terrible hurt and harm it causes. I am as guilty as anyone.

Dec46 Sat 15-Feb-20 18:10:12

Really shocked by news of her death.So sad.

TerriBull Sat 15-Feb-20 18:02:34

Always sorry to read when someone youngish (40) dies before their time. I remember her from "Strictly". There has been some controversy and issues with her relationships lately.

An untimely death, such a shame.

May7 Sat 15-Feb-20 18:01:36

Another young life cut short too soon. Dont think cause of death has been reported yet ?

EllanVannin Sat 15-Feb-20 17:59:48

I think she was due to go to court for assault ? I remember something in the newspaper or news about it. It is sad, so young. We don't know what was going on in her mind.

Urmstongran Sat 15-Feb-20 17:55:44

Don’t know anything about her as never watched Love Island. But 41y and dead is incredibly sad.

rafichagran Sat 15-Feb-20 17:55:36

Very sad I cannot believe it.

tickingbird Sat 15-Feb-20 17:49:38

I have just read this online and I’m very shocked. I can’t say I know much about her but watched Love Island last year. I know she’s been charged with assaulting her boyfriend but he was standing by her.

I just think it’s very sad.