Caroline Flack

Caroline Flack was an English television presenter and actress best known for hosting *Love Island* and *The X Factor*.

Caroline Flack was an English television presenter and actress best known for hosting *Love Island* and *The X Factor*. She first gained attention as an actress on *Bo' Selecta!* and later became a prominent British entertainment personality. She died in 2020 at the age of 40.

Early life and career

Flack grew up in Norfolk and entered entertainment through acting. She appeared in *Bo' Selecta!* in 2002, which was one of her earliest screen roles. She later moved into television presenting, working on youth and music-focused programmes.

Television presenting career

Flack became a familiar face on British television through ITV2 and BBC roles, including *I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!*, *The Xtra Factor*, and *TMi*. She co-presented *The X Factor* with Olly Murs in 2015 and became widely known as the host of *Love Island*.

Strictly Come Dancing and public profile

Flack won the twelfth series of *Strictly Come Dancing* in 2014, which increased her mainstream popularity. She was later associated with major British entertainment formats and reality television.

Death and legacy

Flack resigned from *Love Island* in December 2019 after being arrested. She died in London on 15 February 2020, aged 40. Her death was reported as a suicide and drew widespread media attention because of her public profile and the circumstances surrounding the legal case she was facing.