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Caroline Flack

Caroline Flack was a British television presenter and actress, known for her work on various ITV2 shows. She began her career in acting with a role in Bo' Selecta! before transitioning to presenting. Flack is recognized for hosting shows like I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! and The Xtra Factor. Her career highlights her presence in the entertainment and celebrity world.

November 1979: Caroline Flack's Birth

Caroline Louise Flack was born at Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, London on November 9, 1979, as the youngest of four children.

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1996: Dancing and Musical Theatre Studies

In 1996, Caroline Flack began studying dancing and musical theatre at the Bodywork Company in Cambridge.

1999: End of Dancing and Musical Theatre Studies

In 1999, Caroline Flack completed her studies in dancing and musical theatre at the Bodywork Company in Cambridge.

2002: Bo' Selecta! Debut

In 2002, Caroline Flack began her professional career as an actress, starring in the comedy sketch show Bo' Selecta!

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2002: Break on Television

In 2002, Caroline Flack gained her break on television playing a version of Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee Bubbles on the sketch show Bo' Selecta!.

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2005: Regular Segment on When Games Attack

In 2005, Caroline Flack had a regular segment on the video games show When Games Attack.

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2006: Co-presenting TMi with Sam & Mark

From 2006, Caroline Flack co-presented the Saturday morning show TMi with Sam & Mark, which aired on BBC Two and the CBBC Channel.

March 2007: Hosting CBBC Coverage of Comic Relief Does Fame Academy

In March 2007, Caroline Flack hosted the CBBC coverage of Comic Relief Does Fame Academy.

2008: Co-presenting Gladiators Reboot

In 2008, Caroline Flack co-presented the reboot of Gladiators for two series.

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2008: Eurovision and Big Brother Appearances

In 2008, Caroline Flack commented on the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest with Paddy O'Connell and hosted Big Brother's Big Mouth.

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2008: Co-presenting TMi with Sam & Mark

Until 2008, Caroline Flack co-presented the Saturday morning show TMi with Sam & Mark, which aired on BBC Two and the CBBC Channel.

July 2009: Substitute Presenter on Something for the Weekend

In July 2009, Caroline Flack was a substitute presenter on the BBC's Sunday show Something for the Weekend.

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2009: I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! Presentation

In 2009, Caroline Flack began presenting ITV2 shows, including I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!

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2009: Dating Prince Harry

In 2009, Caroline Flack dated Prince Harry, but the relationship ended quickly due to media attention.

February 2010: Backstage Presentation at the Brit Awards

On February 16, 2010, Caroline Flack presented backstage at the 2010 Brit Awards on ITV2.

2010: I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! Presentation

In 2010, Caroline Flack continued presenting ITV2 shows, including I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!

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2011: Relationship with Harry Styles

In 2011, Caroline Flack had a brief relationship with One Direction member Harry Styles.

2011: The Xtra Factor Presentation

In 2011, Caroline Flack presented ITV2's The Xtra Factor.

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2011: Team Captain on Minute to Win It and Xtra Factor Presentation

In 2011, Caroline Flack was a team captain on ITV2's game show Minute to Win It and co-presented The Xtra Factor with Olly Murs.

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2013: The Xtra Factor Presentation

In 2013, Caroline Flack presented ITV2's The Xtra Factor for the tenth series.

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December 2014: Christmas Radio Show with Olly Murs

In December 2014, Caroline Flack reunited with Olly Murs to host a Christmas Day and New Year's Eve program on Magic Radio.

2014: Relationship with Jack Street

Around 2014, Caroline Flack was in a relationship with Sam Smith's manager Jack Street.

2014: Strictly Come Dancing Contestant

In 2014, Caroline Flack was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with Pasha Kovalev.

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April 2015: Hosting The X Factor

In April 2015, it was announced that Caroline Flack, along with Olly Murs, would replace Dermot O'Leary as the hosts for the 12th series of The X Factor.

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December 2015: Presenting Team for Text Santa

In December 2015, Caroline Flack was part of the presenting team for ITV's Christmas telethon, Text Santa.

2015: Relationship with Jack Street

Around 2015, Caroline Flack was in a relationship with Sam Smith's manager Jack Street.

2015: Began Presenting Love Island

In 2015, Caroline Flack began presenting ITV2's Love Island.

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2015: Storm in a C-Cup Publication

In 2015, Caroline Flack published her autobiography, Storm in a C-Cup.

May 2016: Co-presenting Sunday Morning Breakfast

In May 2016, Caroline Flack began co-presenting Sunday Morning Breakfast with Gethin Jones across the Heart Network.

2017: Love Island: Aftersun Presentation

In 2017, Caroline Flack presented the spin-off show Love Island: Aftersun when the third series was broadcast.

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2017: Starring in Crazy for You

In 2017, Caroline Flack starred as Irene Roth in a touring version of the musical Crazy for You.

2018: Love Island Success

By 2018, with Caroline Flack as presenter, Love Island attracted 4 million viewers, becoming the most watched show on the channel.

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2018: Engagement to Andrew Brady

In 2018, Caroline Flack was briefly engaged to reality TV personality Andrew Brady.

December 2019: Resignation from Love Island

In December 2019, Caroline Flack resigned from hosting Love Island following arrest for assault allegations.

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December 2019: Personal Issues and Court Appearance

In December 2019, it was reported Caroline Flack was experiencing "personal issues". On December 23, 2019, Flack pleaded not guilty to assault charges at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court.

December 2019: Charged with Assault

On December 13, 2019, Caroline Flack was charged with assaulting her boyfriend, Lewis Burton, following an incident at her Islington flat.

2019: Dating Danny Cipriani

In 2019, Caroline Flack dated the rugby player Danny Cipriani.

February 2020: Caroline Flack's Death

In February 2020, Caroline Flack passed away, marking the end of her career as an English television presenter.

February 2020: Fundraiser for Mermaids

In February 2020, Caroline Flack's ex-boyfriend, Andrew Brady, set up a fundraiser in her name for the trans children's charity Mermaids.

February 2020: Cancellation of The Surjury and Release of Greed

In February 2020, The Surjury, a reality series Caroline Flack was due to present, was cancelled following her death. She also had a cameo role in the film Greed, which was released on February 21, 2020.

February 2020: Death of Caroline Flack

On February 15, 2020, Caroline Flack was found dead at her home in North East London at the age of 40; a coroner's inquest recorded a verdict of suicide.

February 2020: Death and Funeral

On February 15, 2020, Caroline Flack was found dead in her flat in London. Her private funeral took place on March 10, 2020.

March 2020: Scheduled Trial Date

Caroline Flack was due to stand trial on March 4, 2020, but she died before the trial could occur.

2020: Harry Styles' Brit Awards Tribute

At the 2020 Brit Awards, a few days after Caroline Flack's death, singer Harry Styles wore a black ribbon on his jacket as a tribute to her.

2020: Nomination at the National Television Awards

Caroline Flack was nominated as best television presenter at the National Television Awards in 2020 for her work on Love Island.

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2020: Storm in a C-Cup Reissue

Following her death, in 2020 Caroline Flack's autobiography, Storm in a C-Cup, was reissued with further information about her battles with anxiety.

February 2021: Mural Tribute in Wigan

In February 2021, on the anniversary of Caroline Flack's death, a mural of Flack was painted by artist Scott Wilcock on a wall in Wigan as a tribute, featuring the quote "In a world where you can be anything, be kind".

June 2021: "Climb for Caroline" Charity Event

In June 2021, several of Caroline Flack's friends participated in a charity fundraising event called "Climb for Caroline", climbing 24 peaks in the Lake District to raise money for the Samaritans.

2022: Flackstock Concerts

The first series of concerts for the music festival Flackstock, named after Caroline Flack in her honour, took place in 2022.

February 2023: Metropolitan Police Apology

On February 13, 2023, the Metropolitan Police apologised to Caroline Flack's mother for record-keeping failures, though no misconduct was identified.