Caroline Flack’s boyfriend Lewis Burton has paid tribute to the late Love Island presenter with an Instagram post saying: ‘My little angel… I will love you forever.’
Mr Burton made the post as Stacey Solomon and Amanda Holden today led celebrity tributes on social media to Miss Flack on the day of her private funeral.
Friends and relatives gathered today to remember the 40-year-old TV star after she was found hanged on February 15 at her home in Stoke Newington, East London .
Mr Burton’s message, accompanied by a picture of him kissing Miss Flack, was reposted by her friend Sam Campbell today, who said: ‘Love you, Lew’.
Others – including Ms Holden and Strictly Come Dancing’s Janette Manrara – shared photographs of a T-shirt featuring a sketch of Miss Flack and the words ‘Be Kind’.
Caroline Flack’s friend Mollie Grosberg, who is looking after the late presenter’s French Bulldog Ruby, today posted a touching video to her Instagram page of the star with her dog.
Alongside the video, she wrote: ‘Lucky us. Most loving human ever. Love you my baby girl carrie.’
Caroline Flack’s boyfriend Lewis Burton has paid tribute to the late Love Island presenter with an Instagram post saying: ‘My little angel… I will love you forever’
Caroline Flack’s friend Mollie Grosberg posted an image of the late presenter’s French Bulldog Ruby, which she is looking after in the wake of the star’s tragic death
X Factor and I’m A Celebrity star Solomon shared a photograph on Instagram this morning of her holding her boyfriend Joe Swash’s hand.
She wrote: ‘Today it doesn’t feel right to be on social media. So from me and the boys, we hope you have a good day.
‘Hold your loved ones close, give them all of the cuddles you have in you and let them know how much you need them in your life.
‘You never know when they really might need to know. Love you all. If you’re struggling with today, yesterday, the thought of tomorrow, please let someone know. Anyone.’
She also then shared the details of various mental health and support charities including the Samaritans, Mind and Heads Together.
Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden posted a photograph of her at the Heart Radio studios this morning wearing a T-shirt with a sketch of Caroline Flack, saying: ‘Be kind’
Strictly Come Dancing dancer Janette Manrara posted an Instagram message, saying: ‘Be kind’
Meanwhile Britain’s Got Talent judge Holden posted a photograph of her at the Heart Radio studios this morning wearing a T-shirt with a sketch of Flack, saying: ‘Be kind.’
Strictly Come Dancing dancer Janette Manrara posted an Instagram message with the same message as was on Holden’s T-shirt, saying: ‘Be kind’.
The T-shirt was created by Keith Lemon – real name Leigh Francis, who starred alongside Flack in Bo’ Selecta! where she was given her big break in TV in 2002.
It features Caroline’s face and the message ‘Be Kind’ – a sentiment Flack had previously shared and has since gone viral as a hashtag across social media.
X Factor and I’m A Celebrity star Stacey Solomon shared a photograph on Instagram this morning of her holding her boyfriend Joe Swash’s hand
The inspiration behind Keith’s design comes from photographer Rachell Smith, who took the stunning portrait of the presenter. All profits are going to the Samaritans.
Love Island contestant Maura Higgins was due to be launching a swimwear range at an Ann Summers store at The Brunswick shopping centre in London.
But the firm said this has now been postponed until 5pm tomorrow because it clashes with the funeral, in a message reposted by Higgins.
Flack killed herself one day after she learnt prosecutors were still pursuing allegations that she attacked her sleeping boyfriend Mr Burton with a lamp.
Love Island contestant Maura Higgins was due to be launching a swimwear range at an Ann Summers store at The Brunswick shopping centre in London. But the firm said this has now been postponed until 5pm tomorrow because it clashes with the funeral
Speaking about Flack’s passing last week, ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall said: ‘So many people at ITV knew Caroline, including me, and it was unbelievably tragic.
Caroline Flack presented Love Island on ITV, and is pictured in the series four final in 2018
‘I think that we can never know what is behind suicide. It is not in any way simple. It is a very, very complex thing.
‘We take advice from (mental health charities) Samaritans and Mind and we will continue to do that.’
The popular TV host’s family also shared an Instagram post advisers had told her not to share online.
Part of it read: ‘I’m so sorry to my family for what I have brought upon them and for what my friends have had to go through.
‘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.’
For confidential support call the Samaritans on 116123, visit a local branch or go to www.samaritans.org