Love Island star Dani Dyer pays tribute to Caroline Flack

‘You were so loved’: Love Island star Dani Dyer pays tribute to Caroline Flack and says ‘you will be missed every day and will be in our hearts forever’

By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline

Published: 10:44 GMT, 17 February 2020 | Updated: 14:37 GMT, 17 February 2020

Dani Dyer has paid tribute to Caroline Flack following her shock death over the weekend.

The actress, who met Caroline when she appeared on Love Island in 2018, shard a series of snaps of the ladies together alongside some touching words.

She wrote: ‘Still doesn’t feel real. Waking up having this cloud over everyone’s heads it’s just so so heartbreaking. ❤️

‘You were so loved’: Love Island star Dani Dyer paid tribute to Caroline Flack on Instagram on Monday and said ‘you will be missed every day and be in our hearts forever’

Poignant: Dani shared some emotive words on social media as she remembered her friend

‘Caroline you was such a talented beautiful person inside and out. Gonna be horrible knowing I’m never going to see you in the office again with your cuddles and your gossips.

‘You was so loved. You will be missed every single day and be in our hearts forever✨.’

Caroline was found dead inside her London home by her father Ian on Saturday after taking her own life while the friend who was staying with her ‘popped out to the shops’.

Special memories: Caroline was overjoyed for Dani when she won the series back in 2018

Tragedy: Caroline was found dead inside her London home by her father Ian on Saturday after taking her own life while the friend who was staying with her ‘popped out to the shops’

Words: ITV released the above statement which said that Love Island would return tomorrow night [Monday] and will include a tribute to the former presenter

Flack’s management team brand the CPS case a ‘show trial’ that was ‘not in the public interest’

Caroline Flack’s management said everyone was devastated at the news and criticised the Crown Prosecution Service for pressing ahead with her ‘show trial’ even after her boyfriend said he did not support it.

In a statement, Francis Ridley of Money Talent Management, said: ‘We are devastated at the loss of our client and friend Caroline Flack.

‘An immensely talented young woman who was at the top of her game professionally and loved by television viewers across the country. In recent months Caroline had been under huge pressure because of an ongoing case and potential trial which has been well reported.

‘The Crown Prosecution Service pursued this when they knew not only how very vulnerable Caroline was but also that the alleged victim did not support the prosecution and had disputed the CPS version of events.

‘The CPS should look at themselves today and how they pursued a show trial that was not only without merit but not in the public interest. And ultimately resulted in significant distress to Caroline. Our thoughts are with Caroline’s family at this time.’

Her close friend Laura Whitmore paid an emotional tribute to her friend during her BBC Radio Five Live show on Sunday Morning.

The presenter, 34, who replaced Caroline on the latest Love Island series, appeared on her show just hours after the news that Caroline took her own life emerged.

And it was clear that Laura was struggling through her grief as her voice cracked while praising her friend, with the star also defending Love Island amid calls for it to be axed.

Fighting back tears, she said: ‘I wish we were talking under better circumstances and I’d been debating whether I should, would or could come on air today. But this isn’t about me, yesterday we lost someone before their time.

‘At age 40 Caroline Flack made the decision to take her own life and I want to talk about it. I want to talk about it, I want to talk about her and give her the respect that she deserves and that she didn’t always get. Anyone who knew Caroline knew she was vivacious, loving and had a passion for life, which is why none of this makes sense.

‘Caroline loved dancing. Angels by Robbie Williams always reminds me of her because she danced so beautifully to it on Strictly and I’m going to play that song after I’ve said what I want to say. Caroline loved music, she loved to dance. We shared many a dance floor at gigs, festivals.

‘I met her just shy of 10 years ago at V Festival and then we became friends. She was bubbly and for such a small stature, commanded a room. She loved to laugh and had the most infectious chuckle. She also had many struggles. I’m not going to pretend that she was perfect, but is anyone?’

Tribute: Her good friend Laura Whitmore struggled to contain her tears as she paid an emotional tribute to her friend Caroline Flack during her BBC Radio Five Live show on Sunday

An ITV spokesperson also said: ‘Many people at ITV knew Caroline well and held her in great affection. All of us are absolutely devastated at this tragic news.

‘After careful consultation between Caroline’s representatives and the Love Island production team and given how close we still are to the news of Caroline’s tragic death we have decided not to broadcast tonight’s Love Island out of respect for Caroline’s family. Love Island will return tomorrow night which will include a tribute to Caroline who will be forever in our hearts.’

ITV and Love Island producers had previously come under scrutiny for the aftercare given to contestants of the Love Island show.

Reality shows have been warned by Ofcom that they have a duty of care towards their stars.

Devastated: The presenter, 34, who replaced Caroline on the latest Love Island series, appeared on her show just hours after the news that Caroline took her own life emerged

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