Love Island’s Laura Whitmore never-before-seen snap with Caroline Flack as she reveals their ‘best memories’ together
LOVE Island’s Laura Whitmore has posted a never-before-seen snap with Caroline Flack as she opened up about their ‘best memories’ together.
The Love Island presenter shared the poignant memory of her late pal on Instagram.
Caroline shot to fame as the host of Love Island before her tragic suicide aged 40.
Laura, who took over her job before she passed away, wanted fans to remember the “fun” side of popular Caroline as her Flackstock festival was launched.
Sharing a shot of the pals standing hand-in-hand at Glastonbury in their wellies, Laura said: "My best memories of Caroline were at festivals.
"Reading, V Festival, Big Feastival, and here at Glastonbury.
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"We didn't want to leave.
"We couldn't find where Caroline parked so very nearly didn't."
She added: "Caroline loved a festival, so it seemed very fitting that she has her own.
Love to everyone at Flackstock."
Caroline's mum Christine has been focusing her energy on organising the inaugural Flackstock, with Caroline’s friends, including fellow presenters Natalie Pinkham - who created the concept of the festival, Dawn O’Porter and Leigh Francis.
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The festival took place in the grounds of Englefield House near Reading today in support of charities Mind, the Samaritans, Choose Love and the Charlie Waller Trust.
Performers were set to include Natalie Imbruglia, Louise Redknapp, Tom Grennan, Lucie Jones, Pixie Lott, Fleur East and The Overtones.
Plus Dermot O’Leary, Paddy McGuinness and Joel Dommett were set to make appearances.
Caroline was just 40 when she took her life in February 2020.
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Three months earlier, she had been axed from the show in the wake of a drunken row with her boyfriend, Lewis Burton.
The popular presenter — who had previously spoken about her mental health anguish — was replaced by Laura Whitmore.
