Christine Flack has broken her silence in a powerful new documentary, determined to set the record straight about her daughter Caroline's final months and challenge what she describes as "damaging myths" about the beloved presenter's mental health.
The Truth Behind the Headlines
In a deeply personal interview for the Channel 4 documentary 'Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death', Christine reveals that despite public perception, her daughter was "excited about the future" and actively planning her comeback to television.
"People think she was this vulnerable, fragile person who couldn't cope," Christine explains. "But that simply wasn't true. She was strong, she was making plans, she was looking forward to getting back to work."
A Mother's Mission
The documentary, which airs tonight, shows Christine visiting the flat where Caroline took her own life in February 2020. With raw emotion, she shares how the former Love Island host had been redecorating her London home and making plans for the future.
"She'd bought this flat and was making it beautiful," Christine recalls. "She was talking about what she wanted to do next with her career. These weren't the actions of someone who had given up."
The Impact of the Legal Case
Christine speaks candidly about the immense pressure her daughter faced following her arrest for assault and the subsequent media coverage. She believes the Crown Prosecution Service's decision to pursue the case despite her boyfriend Lewis Burton withdrawing his complaint was particularly devastating.
"The system failed her," Christine states firmly. "When you're in the public eye, everything becomes magnified. The scrutiny was unbearable."
A Legacy of Love
Through the documentary, Christine hopes to show Caroline as she truly was - not just as a television personality, but as a daughter, sister, and friend who brought joy to those around her.
"I want people to remember her smile, her energy, her kindness," she says. "And I want to make sure that what happened to Caroline leads to change - better support for people in similar situations, and more understanding about mental health."
The emotional documentary promises to provide new insight into the presenter's life and the circumstances surrounding her tragic death at age 40.
