Caroline Flack's Friend Feared the Former Love Island Host Was 'Going to Die' the Night Before Her Assault Court Hearing

Caroline Flack's Friend Feared for Her Life Before Court Hearing

The documentary Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth uncovers new information about the night before Caroline Flack appeared in court on assault charges. Mollie Grosberg, a close friend of Flack, described how she noticed something was wrong when Flack called several people while slurring her words.

Details from the Docuseries

This two-part series explores the final months leading up to the former Love Island host’s death by suicide at age 40 in 2020. It features interviews with Flack’s mother Christine, friend Mollie Grosberg, longtime agent Louisa Booth, and others.

Assault Charges and Incident

In December 2019, Flack was charged with assault following an argument with then-boyfriend Lewis Burton, a tennis player and model. The docuseries reveals Flack saw a message from another woman on Burton’s phone. While waking him to confront him, she struck him with a phone, causing a minor head injury.

Burton called the police during the incident, although Flack reportedly begged him not to involve law enforcement.

Mental Health Struggles

Flack had a history of mental health challenges. According to Grosberg, after the police were alerted, Flack confessed to cutting her wrists with a piece of glass, expressing a desire for "everything to be over."

"[Caroline] called a couple of people slurring, and I knew then, something was going on." — Mollie Grosberg

The docuseries sheds light on the complexities Flack faced in her final months, capturing her personal struggles and the events leading up to her tragic death.

Author’s Summary

This docuseries reveals the emotional turmoil and circumstances surrounding Caroline Flack’s final months, emphasizing her mental health battles and the tragic events before her death.

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