Yahoo News Love Island presenter Caroline Flack dies, aged 40
Love Island presenter Caroline Flack has passed away.
The 40-year-old was found dead in her East London apartment today (February 15) after taking her own life, a lawyer for the family told PA Media.
"We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today on the 15th February," Flack's family said in a statement.
"We would ask that the press respect the privacy of the family at this difficult time and we would ask they make no attempt to contact us and/or photograph us."
Flack had previously stepped down from presenting the winter series of Love Island following her arrest in December 2019.
She had attended court and pleaded not guilty to assault, and was released on conditional bail while awaiting a court trial next month.
She previously told her Instagram followers over Christmas that she would be taking a step back from social media on the advice of her team.
As well as hosting Love Island, Flack won the 2014 series of Strictly Come Dancing alongside Pasha Kovalev.
She also hosted a series of The X Factor with Olly Murs, after previously presenting spin-off The Xtra Factor, and co-hosted the Gladiators reboot in 2009 with Ian Wright.
"Everybody at Love Island and ITV is shocked and saddened by this desperately sad news," an ITV spokesperson said.
"Caroline was a much-loved member of the Love Island team and our sincere thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends."
Since the sad news broke, tributes have poured in for Flack, including from former Love Island contestants.
"I have no words. Rest in peace," Malin Andersson tweeted, while Chris Hughes wrote: "Words can't sum this up".
Jake Quickenden, meanwhile, wrote: "I am so shocked to hear the news about Caroline Flack... my heart goes out to her family and friends at this moment!!"
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