When Caroline Flack tragically passed away in February 2020, it left behind the heartbreaking question that so often follows a loss like hers: why?
At the time, the Love Island TV presenter was facing intense media scrutiny over a domestic-abuse charge that had dominated headlines, despite being a first-time offence in an otherwise successful career.
Trigger Warning: Mentions of domestic abuse and suicide
A powerful new documentary is shedding light on the final months of Caroline Flack’s life, offering a glimpse into the TV presenter’s struggles away from the spotlight.
Through never-before-seen footage and emotional interviews with those closest to her, the film explores the pressures of fame, the impact of media scrutiny, and the legacy Caroline left behind.
What is Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth about?
Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth was made with her mum, Christine, and explores various instances leading up to her suicide in February 2020.
An official synopsis released by Disney reads: “This [documentary] follows Caroline’s mother, Christine, as she investigates the truth about her daughter’s final months – uncovering new shocking details, asking difficult questions, and exposing the misrepresentations, pressures, and failures from institutions and decision makers that shaped Caroline’s final days.
“With access to powerful testimony from Caroline’s inner circle and those who were there, the series tells the story she never got to share and reveals an unprecedented look at what really happened to Caroline Flack.”
What happened to Caroline Flack?
Two months before her death in February 2020, Caroline appeared in court after being charged with assault after an incident with her boyfriend, Lewis Burton.
In Search for the Truth, it’s revealed that Caroline Flack’s altercation with her boyfriend began after she confronted him about a message from another woman on his phone. During the exchange, Lewis sustained a minor head injury after being struck with a phone.
While the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) initially decided not to pursue charges, citing Lewis’s lack of support for the allegation, the Metropolitan Police later appealed the decision, arguing that it was in the public interest to proceed with an assault charge against Caroline.
Although Caroline pleaded not guilty to the charge, she learned she was going to be prosecuted and took her own life ahead of the trial.
Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth trailer
When is Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth out?
The documentary is now available to stream on Disney+.
Stream Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth on Disney Plus from $15.99/mth.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or having thoughts of suicide, help is available. Call 1800 737 732 (1800RESPECT) for confidential domestic violence support, or 13 11 14 (Lifeline) for immediate mental health assistance
