Caroline's mum Christine and her twin sister Jody will feature in the programme, as well as friends including Olly Murs and Dermot O'Leary. Pretending to be an adult, convincing no one. A new Channel 4 documentary is to tell the story of the life and death of Caroline Flack, as well as her experience of having issues with her mental health. Caroline Flack: Her Life And Death will be broadcast on Wednesday 17 March on Channel 4 at 9pm. You can opt out at any time or find out more by reading our cookie policy. The hour-long documentary will hear from those closest to Flack, delving beyond the headlines to reveal the woman behind the public persona, as well as exploring the pressures that fame, mental health, press and social media had on Caroline throughout her life. Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death is coming soon to Channel 4 tonight (Wednesday March 17). Speaking ahead of the film’s release, the mother said social media companies “fail to protect anybody”. "Sadly, that film will never be made. Now her mother Christine, 70, and twin sister Jody, 40, have joined close friends in paying tribute to Caroline in an upcoming Channel 4 documentary Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death. Flack took her own life at the age of 40 on 15 February 2020 while awaiting trial on an assault charge for an alleged attack on her boyfriend Lewis Burton. Freelance journalist writing about a bit of everything and interviewing interesting people. "The #BeKind movement didn’t last long," says Twitter. Life would have been easier but she wasn’t built for an easy life. You can’t get away from it, it follows you on your phone. “Someone’s got to take a responsibility somewhere for it,” she added. This Budget puts green growth centre stage Andrew Griffith 4 Mar 2021, 10:00am. ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. The news comes just a few days after the first anniversary of her tragic passing, which saw tributes pouring in on social media and many spreading the importance of one of Caroline's final messages, #BeKind. It took her over, what was being said there. The presenters twin sister Jody recalls how her sister had been “terrified” to publicly admit the extent of her struggles, saying: “I would beg her to change jobs and leave showbiz but she never would. In a new Channel 4 documentary, Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death, the late TV presenter's mum Christine, 70, and twin sister Jody, 41, tell … Caroline Flack: Her Life And Death will see friends of Flack including singer Olly Murs and television presenter Dermot O’Leary pay tribute in an emotional, intimate and candid documentary celebrating her life and legacy. The infamous hotel is the centre of a new Netflix documentary. ‘Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death’ will release on Channel 4 next month. “She was always scared she’d be ridiculed, she was terrified to admit her mental health struggles.”, Jody also says Flack had been “fascinated by the subject of suicide”, adding: “I was prepared that it could happen.”. ITV has shared a statement about Love Island in the wake of Caroline Flack's tragic death, Former guests share what it’s *really* like to stay at the Cecil Hotel (and the reviews will give you chills), Cult skincare brand CeraVe is *finally* releasing a Hyaluronic Acid serum in the UK and we've got a first look, Everything you need to know about Demi Lovato's Dancing with the Devil show about her addiction, near-fatal overdose and recovery. Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death will use never-before-seen footage and home videos from Caroline's childhood. Married At First Sight Australia season 6: where are the couples now and are they still together? Open my cookie preferences. "An emotional, intimate and candid documentary". By Trigger warning: suicideChannel 4 are releasing a documentary about Caroline Flack's life and death, which is airing tonight (Wednesday 17 March). “The documentary made this year bearable. Including what the episodes are about, the trailer and UK release date. We hope this project will be a testament to Caroline's character, work and legacy, and we're deeply grateful to her family and friends for their involvement.". Captive wildcats sent to 'training camp' to equip them for life after release By Helena Horton 13 Mar 2021, 6:00pm. A year since Love Island host Caroline Flack passed away, a new documentary is being released which takes a closer look at her life in the spotlight. Flack was 40-years-old when she took her own life in February 2020. There could be 30 nice things said, one bad thing said, and that was it.”, Christine said social media companies should take action over abuse online: “They are making so much money, it is not that there’s a lack of money or profits will suffer.”. Katie Price says her children kept her alive after cocaine relapse left her suicidal — KATIE Price has revealed her children kept her alive after she was suicidal last year.— The mum of five enjoyed a calm Mother's Day yesterday before having a picnic at home with Harvey, 18, Junior, 16, Princess, 14, Jett, seven, and Bunny, six. She added: “When I was young, if you were bullied at school you could get away from it. You can’t get away from it now because it follows you home, it follows you on your phone. A statement from Channel 4 said: "Never before seen footage, childhood home videos and interviews with her mother, Christine, and twin sister, Jody, are all brought together in what promises to be an emotional, intimate and candid documentary.". Picture: Getty / Channel 4 A new documentary by Channel 4 about the life and death of Love Island host Caroline Flack is airing soon. By … If you identify with the topics raised in this article, get in touch with Samaritans on 116 123 (www.samaritans.org) or Mind on 0300 123 3393 (www.mind.org.uk). This site uses cookies to improve your experience and deliver personalised advertising. Flack’s family are hoping that the documentary will encourage viewers to speak out and be more open about their mental health struggles, and seek help where necessary. Ali Pantony. Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death is due to air on Channel 4 next week (March 17), but many may be wondering how the project first came about and … The film will explore Caroline's rise to fame and provide an insight into her life and the pressures she faced from fame, the press and social media, to "reveal the complex woman behind the TV persona". The news of the documentary came just a few days after the first anniversary of her tragic passing, which saw tributes pouring in on social media and many spreading the importance of one of Caroline's final messages, #BeKind. A new Channel 4 documentary is to tell the story of the life and death of Caroline Flack tonight (17 March), as well as her experience of having issues with her mental health. Changing Leeds - 20 photos of Vicar Lane through the years, The day Leeds United tackled a different challenge. Channel 4 are releasing a documentary about Caroline Flack's life and death. Ahead of the release of the heartbreaking documentary about the late Caroline Flack, her family has shared a number of unseen photos of the TV presenter. In one of the images, Caroline can be seen in her teenage years having a photo taken in her … It was therapy for us,” says her mother. The trailer for Channel 4's Caroline Flack documentary is here. Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency: when is the radio host’s male mental health and suicide documentary on TV? 12 iconic city centre venues which kept Leeds entertained, 15 photo memories of Garforth and Kippax in 1999, Woodbine Lizzie - Memories of a colourful Leeds character. A new documentary about Caroline Flack is set to air on Channel 4 next week, a year after her death on February 15. “Carrie was the worst one, she would look at her phone all the time. “Charlie Russell, the director of the programme, was like a therapist for a year.”, The family also call on social media companies to tackle online trolling in the film, with Christine saying: “I don’t think they protect anyone. It was originally intended to be a documentary about her life while she was still alive. The personal photos date back to when Caroline was just a teenager and some from when she was a young child, alongside her twin sister Jody. The documentary will feature interviews with those closest to Caroline to share "her story, told by those who knew her best.". Welcome to Glamour UK. They are making money from it and need to step up.”. Here is everything you need to know about it. Channel 4 preview their documentary Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death with a trailer featuring her family and friends, including Olly Murs and Dermot O'Leary. Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death is coming to Channel 4. In order to see this embed, you must give consent to Social Media cookies. Flack’s mother Christine – who also appears in the film – says she had from a young age “found heartbreak impossible” and became distraught after her teenage relationship with a fairground worker known to the family as “Waltzer boy” broke down. In the film, it’s revealed that Flack’s family “begged” her to give up show business because they feared for her mental health. Coroner Mary Hassell found that the former Love Island presenter killed herself because she knew she was being prosecuted, and could not face the press coverage. In a documentary, Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death, the late TV presenter's mum Christine and twin sister Jody, 41, tell how she was always … Open All Hours - 18 photos of Leeds corner shops down the decades, Caroline Flack documentary: Channel 4 show date, who appears with Olly Murs – and how to watch Her Life and Death, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Lee McMurray, one of the commissioners for Channel 4 Factual Entertainment, said: "After working closely with Caroline throughout 2019, we agreed to make a film with her that would tell her story and reveal what it's like to live in the glare of such intense scrutiny. A year on from Caroline Flack's tragic death, #BeKind is trending again... but are we actually any kinder?