Olly Murs has paid tribute to Caroline Flack on the sixth anniversary of her death, posting a photo of the pair together from 2011. The Love Island presenter died aged 40 in 2020 after taking her own life.
In his tribute, Murs wrote: '6 years and it still feels strange you’re not here. This photo was the first time we met in Birmingham 2011 and after about 5mins in a room we just clicked straight away.' Comedian Leigh Francis also shared a photo, saying: 'Bless little Flack. Remember her always laughing.'
Last year, a two-part Disney documentary, Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth, provided new insight into her final months, including voice notes and texts. Her mother Christine accused police of pursuing her daughter because of her 'celebrity status'.
Flack was charged with assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton in 2019. She took her own life after learning prosecutors would press ahead with the charge. Coroner Mary Hassell concluded she killed herself knowing she would face prosecution and press coverage.
In 2023, the Metropolitan Police apologised to Flack’s family for failing to keep a record of why they charged her. The Crown Prosecution Service had recommended a caution, but this was overturned after an appeal from the Met.
