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Love Island host Caroline Flack has died at the age of 40. She was found dead in her east London flat. Her family has confirmed the news in a statement, which read: "We can confirm that our Caroline passed yesterday on the 15th February. We would ask that the press both respect the privacy of the family at this difficult time." The lawyer for Caroline's family confirmed to Sky News she took her own life.

Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for Caroline for comment. Caroline began her career as an actress when she starred in Bo’Selecta! in 2002 before going on to present several ITV2 spin-off series. She hosted I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Now! from 2009 until 2010 before hosting The Xtra Factor in 2011 until 2013. She went on to take part and win Strictly Come Dancing in 2014 with Pasha Kovalev before she landed a hosting role on The X Factor alongside Olly Murs. READ MORE: Love Island cancelled: ITV show won’t air tonight

Caroline Flack has died

Caroline Flack hosted ITV2's Love Island

READ MORE Louise Redknapp shares underwear snap amid Jamie Redknapp admission Caroline also became the sole presenter of Love Island until she stepped back from the role at the end of 2019. The TV personality told her fans she would be leaving the ITV2 reality show for series six in a post on social media in December. The announcement came after police were called to the home she shared with her boyfriend Lewis Burton. She pleaded not guilty to attacking Lewis at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on December 23.

Caroline Flack was dating Lewis Burton

Caroline Flack also hosted The Xtra Factor

Martin Kemp wrote: “Caroline Flack, I’m so so sad to hear this News...All my love goes out to her family and friends..oh man! Rest in Peace Caroline!” “Absolutely devastating to hear the news about Caroline Flack. My thoughts are with her family,” Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon shared on Twitter. Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan posted: “Poor Caroline flack. She did not deserve this!!” Former Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan shared: “Just seen on Twitter the devastating news that Caroline Flack has been found dead in her home. I’m so sad right now and I actually can’t believe it. Can’t imagine what her family are going through right now. #RIPCarolineFlack.”

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