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Caroline Flack's Family Release Her Unpublished Instagram Statement After Her Death

Lucy Devine

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Caroline Flack's Family Release Her Unpublished Instagram Statement After Her Death

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Caroline Flack's family have released an unpublished Instagram statement that the TV presenter wrote days before she took her own life.

Caroline, who passed away at the age of 40, was advised not to publish the post, but now her mother, Chris Flack has shared the statement via Eastern Daily Press.

Chris explained to the Norfolk newspaper that Caroline's family wanted people to read the post.

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"Carrie sent me this message at the end of January but was told not to post it by advisers but she so wanted to have her little voice heard," she explained.

"So many untruths were out there but this is how she felt and my family and I would like people to read her own words.

"Carrie was surrounded by love and friends but this was just too much for her."

Caroline pictured in April last year (Credit: PA)
Caroline pictured in April last year (Credit: PA)
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Caroline's full statement reads as follows:

"For a lot of people, being arrested for common assault is an extreme way to have some sort of spiritual awakening but for me it's become the normal.

"I've been pressing the snooze button on many stresses in my life - for my whole life. I've accepted shame and toxic opinions on my life for over 10 years and yet told myself it's all part of my job. No complaining.

"The problem with brushing things under the carpet is they are still there and one day someone is going to lift that carpet up and all you are going to feel is shame and embarrassment.

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"On December the 12th 2019 I was arrested for common assault on my boyfriend. Within 24 hours my whole world and future was swept from under my feet and all the walls that I had taken so long to build around me collapsed. I am suddenly on a different kind of stage and everyone is watching it happen.

"I have always taken responsibility for what happened that night. Even on the night. But the truth is... It was an accident.

Caroline was advised not to post on social media (Credit: PA)
Caroline was advised not to post on social media (Credit: PA)

"I've been having some sort of emotional breakdown for a very long time.

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"But I am NOT a domestic abuser. We had an argument and an accident happened. An accident. The blood that someone SOLD to a newspaper was MY blood and that was something very sad and very personal.

"The reason I am talking today is because my family can't take anymore. I've lost my job. My home. My ability to speak. And the truth has been taken out of my hands and used as entertainment.

"I can't spend every day hidden away being told not to say or speak to anyone.

"I'm so sorry to my family for what I have brought upon them and for what my friends have had to go through.

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"I'm not thinking about 'how I'm going to get my career back.' I'm thinking about how I'm going to get mine and my family's life back."

Caroline stepped down from 'Love Island' ahead of the trial (Credit: ITV)
Caroline stepped down from 'Love Island' ahead of the trial (Credit: ITV)

Caroline - who grew up in Norfolk - was found dead at her east London home on Saturday 15th February.

The TV presenter was due to appear in court after being charged with allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, Lewis Burton - something both parties have since denied.

Lewis, 27, and Caroline, were banned from speaking to one another ahead of her trial. Lewis did not want to press charges but the trial went ahead. He had recently spoken out in defence of Caroline, saying he was "tired of the lies and abuse" aimed at her.

If you have been affected by Caroline's death or are struggling in any way call Samaritans for free on 116 123, visit samaritans.org - or write down your thoughts in an email to [email protected].

Topics: News, Caroline Flack

Lucy Devine
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