'Shocked and devastated': Celebrities, tv hosts, and 'Love Island' alums react to the sudden death of Caroline Flack
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- Caroline Flack, the former host of reality series "Love Island," was found dead at her East London flat at the age of 40, according to reports.
- Flack began her career as an actress before becoming known for various hosting gigs and appearances across reality television.
- Celebrities, media figures, and former "Love Island" contestants took to social media to express their grief over the loss.
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Television presenter Caroline Flack has reportedly died at the age of 40.
Flack was most recently known for anchoring the British reality show "Love Island" since 2015 until last year when she announced she would be stepping down ahead of the show's sixth season after widespread reports of allegations of assault against her boyfriend.
Scores of celebrities, media figures, and "Love Island" alums took to social media to express their grief over the loss of the presenter.
Several of them blamed the brutal media coverage Flack faced weeks before her death, though no formal cause of death has been announced.
Actress Jameela Jamil
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It was only a matter of time before the media and a prolonged social media dogpile, hers lasted for MONTHS, pushed someone completely over the edge. Rest In Peace Caroline Flack. This is fucking horrendous. ????
BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker
Walker wrote on Twitter that Flack's death came as a sign that "we really need to be better at taking care of each other."
He later tweeted a photo of Flack while criticizing British outlets that had "hounded her" before her death.
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It must be heartbreaking for the family & friends of Caroline Flack to read tributes from some of those who hounded her.
Our 'cancel' culture is brutal.
We all have demons and flaws but we dehumanise each other & are then surprised when it all becomes too much for some. pic.twitter.com/eEbqttG1Mn
"Strictly Come Dancing" host Tess Daly
Daly wrote that she was "shocked and devastated" at the news of Flack's death, which came six years after the Flack won the dancing competition show.
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Absolutely shocked and devastated at this tragic news. Rest in peace Caroline you beautiful girl. My heart goes out to your family and loved ones at this time XXXX
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