ITV 'constantly offered Caroline Flack help' following assault charge

Richard Madeley has confirmed that ITV remained in close contact with Caroline Flack following her assault charge amid comments she was ‘thrown to the dogs’.

The Good Morning Britain presenter made it clear that the broadcasting bosses had offered the former Love Island host support before her tragic death age 40.

‘We ought to say one thing,’ Richard began.

‘ITV has asked us just to make it clear – because there’s been some discussion about this – that they did actually keep in close contact with Caroline since this domestic incident and they were constantly offering her assistance and help.

‘They wanted to make that clear on this programme.’

News that Caroline had died surfaced on Saturday afternoon, 18 days before she was due to face trial after being charged with assault following a row with her boyfriend. She had denied the charge.

A family lawyer confirmed that she took her own life, with a family spokesperson stating: ‘We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today on the 15th February.

‘We would ask that the press both respect the privacy of the family at this difficult time.’

Amanda Holden recently shared her anger at the details surrounding Caroline’s death, saying she believed the television star was ‘thrown to the dogs’ following her arrest for assault in December.

‘Utterly devastated to hear of the sudden death of this funny bright beautiful young girl,’ Amanda wrote on Instagram.

‘My heart goes out to her family. For Caroline to feel that death was the only way out breaks my heart.’

While Amanda didn’t name anyone in particular, she continued: ‘Anger doesn’t even begin to cover how I feel about her being thrown to the dogs like she was.

‘There are criminal gaps in the differences.’ Amanda added: ‘I am certain there is more to her story… I know the truth will out. ‘May she rest in peace and those responsible for this lack of humanity be brave enough to admit their shame.’

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Tributes have been pouring in following Caroline’s passing, with her boyfriend Lewis Burton admitting he was ‘lost for words’ by the news.

‘My heart is broken we had something so special,’ her 27-year-old boyfriend wrote this morning on social media.

‘I am so lost for words I am in so much pain I miss you so much I know you felt safe with me you always said I don’t think about anything else when I am with you and I was not allowed to be there this time I kept asking and asking.’

He added: ‘I will be your voice baby I promise I will ask all the questions you wanted and I will get all the answers nothing will bring you back but I will try make you proud everyday.

‘I love you with all my heart.’

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.

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