Caroline Flack’s Brother Passes Away Six Years After Her Suicide
Paul Flack, brother of the late TV presenter Caroline Flack, passed away at the age of 55. He was found unresponsive at his home in Norwich on June 21, and later died at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital, as reported by the Eastern Daily Press.
An artist and graphic designer by profession, Paul leaves behind his partner and two children. His death occurs only six years after the tragic loss of his sister, Caroline.
Following Caroline’s death in February 2020, Paul posted a tribute on his Instagram account featuring a childhood photo of her with the message, “This will be my last post here. May those who know feel shame for eternity. Love you Caroline.” This tribute remained his final post on the platform.
Paul was also featured in the 2021 documentary “Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death,” which delved into his sister’s life, mental health struggles, and the events leading up to her suicide.
An inquest into Paul’s death was opened on Monday at the Norfolk coroner’s court. Coroner Yvonne Blake stated that further investigations would be necessary before the circumstances surrounding his death could be fully understood. The hearing was adjourned until October 23.
Caroline Flack, who hosted several of the UK’s most popular reality TV shows, including The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2014, was found dead in her London flat aged 40 in February 2020. An inquest recorded that she had taken her own life after prosecutors decided to proceed with an assault charge against her.
The Crown Prosecution Service initially suggested that Caroline received a police caution for assaulting her boyfriend, Lewis Burton. However, this decision was reversed following an appeal from the Metropolitan Police, which filed charges of assault by beating against her instead.
The Metropolitan Police issued an apology to Caroline’s family after a review by the Independent Office for Police Conduct found no valid reason to oppose the CPS’s decision to recommend a caution instead of pressing charges.
Christine Flack, Caroline’s mother, rejected the apology during the investigation. Conversely, the Met Police maintained that the handling of Caroline’s arrest was appropriate.
The intense scrutiny from tabloid media following Caroline’s arrest and subsequent trial significantly impacted her public life and well-being. Publications such as The Sun later retracted their negative articles about Caroline following her death.
But I can’t remember a time when
