Caroline Flack documentary is being made by Channel 4

Channel 4 has confirmed a documentary on TV presenter Caroline Flack‘s life is being made, eight months after her tragic death.

The Love Island presenter died from suicide on February 15 this year at the age of 40.  

The documentary will be a personal tribute and will explore the public and personal ‘rollercoaster’ life of the star. 

No date has been set for the hour-long documentary which will examine the pressures of her life and speak to those closest to her.  

Caroline’s death came one day after hearing the Crown Prosecution Service would go ahead with a trial for allegedly attacking her model and former tennis player boyfriend Lewis Burton, 27, in December. 

The channel were in talks with Caroline throughout 2019 and were set to make a film with her telling her story and revealing what it was like to live under scrutiny. 

The documentary has been commissioned by Becky Cadman and Lee McMurray for Channel 4 Factual Entertainment.

It is being produced by Curious Films, with BAFTA winner Charlie Russell directing and Dov Freedman as executive producer. 

Lee 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. 

‘Sadly, that film will never be made. 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.’

Becky added: ‘This film is about and for Caroline. A sister, daughter, friend and one of the most successful TV presenters in the country. 

‘She openly and honestly shared her struggles with fame and how it impacted her mental health. 

‘A rollercoaster life told through the memories of the people who knew her best, Caroline’s family and friends, we hope this will be a fitting tribute to her.’

Dov said: ‘Caroline was a hugely talented star and we hope this film will honour the commitment we made to her, by telling her story frankly and honestly.’

Last month, Caroline’s mum Christine spoke about her battle to help save her late daughter on ITV Anglia. 

She detailed: ‘We tried to talk to her and say you’ve got this fabulous career and you’ve got a nice home. But actually, that doesn’t matter, because that isn’t how they feel. I think when someone is in that place, what we say isn’t being heard.’

Amid widespread discussion over Caroline’s heartbreaking mental health battle after her suicide, in hindsight, Christine revealed her daughter feared her vulnerability would be exposed to her fans and followers. 

Christine went on: ‘She was always frightened that the public would find out that she was vulnerable and she had these dark feelings. I used to sit with Caroline and watch television, the same as everybody else, and I would say, ‘Oh I don’t like them’.

‘And she’d say: ‘Mum, you don’t even know them.’ It made me stop and think, no I don’t. We judge people and we don’t know them. We don’t know what they’re going through.’ 

Caroline’s death was ruled a suicide in August this year, with coroner Mary Hassell saying Caroline had experienced ‘fluctuating ill health’ and was ‘distressed’ at the thought of facing a trial.  

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