Caroline Flack: Laura Whitmore’s emotional tribute | BBC Sounds
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- Laura Whitmore paid tribute to friend Caroline Flack, who died aged 40.
A lawyer for the family said the star had taken her own life.
As well as presenting ITV's Love Island, Flack had co-hosted The X Factor and won Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.
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Originally broadcast on 16th Feb 2020
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I have witnessed domestic abuse from female abusers on regular occasion. A type of abuse that is, still, disproportionately invisible.
I witnessed their male victims be further victimised when their abuser calls the police to use as her enforcers, knowing that he will never be believed, and they will prosecute any claim she makes, if they ever try to stand up for themselves or for their children. These men have nowhere, at all, to go. They are not believed if they call domestic abuse helplines. They are not accepted in any domestic violence shelters.
The response to the Caroline Flack situation typifies everything wrong with how we deal with domestic abuse, when the abuser happens to be female. Only female domestic abusers could ever be lionised by the media. Same with Heard.
For once a prosecution is undertaken against a female abuser in the same way they are undertaken against male abusers - and happens regardless of the wishes of a victim - and suddenly the world has an outpouring of sympathy for the _abuser._ Because they happen to be female, and so many women can relate to her.
When men commit suicide due to domestic abuse, when a _victim,_ no-one cares. Just another forgotten male suicide statistic that continues to go ignored. Probably blamed on "toxic masculinity". When female _abusers_ commit suicide to avoid the responsibility for their abuse, to avoid the bodycam footage looking "like a bloodbath" in court, they are martyred.
Anyone who maintains this horrendous double standard is part of the problem of domestic abuse. Unless women know they will face justice for domestic abuse, this will continue to keep happening.
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"You don't have to tear down someone, to feel good about yourself"
Perfect quote! And this applies to EVERYONE (and I mean everyone everywhere), not just celebrities. No one needs to know that you hate them or jealous that they have all this stuff from money to popularity 🙏🏽❤️
Exactly, lift people up not put them down!
You don't have to use physical violence in a relationship either
But it will happens anyway, so be mentally strong and give a shit what negative strangers think about you.
That's right. Caroline shouldn't have assaulted her boyfriend whilst he was asleep to make herself feel better. Good point.
What a true friend to Caroline. Laura is brave and strong and full of love and respect for Caroline x
I have no words. That was incredibly brave Laura. It’s time for change
@danfogg *petition
@Adam *their
Welcome to the UA-cam comments everybody
Indeed. Female domestic abusers like Caroline Flack should be treated with the same derision as male domestic abusers are, and should not be "paid tribute" to. I agree, as do all decent people.
For her to have have taken her life showed she was a sensitive soul and despite her platform she was still human. We are all flawed , everyone of us. To demonize someone for your own self worth and your own demons , dont share not grip others in your own selfish means cowards !
RIP CF .x😇😇😇😇
Nothing could have been a better friends speech as what you said today, she has brought me to tears as I am angry that she couldn’t fight this and thought it was the only way out. People are so cruel and this world needs to change. You will forever be in our hearts Caroline❤️🙏
Ellie Hardy Can I ask you to please watch "CAROLINE FLACK-The Truth Behind The Lies" here on UA-cam, It is an emotional heart felt DEFENSE for Caroline, with a touching photo montage at the end, I am trying so hard to get this film seen by as many as possible, to defend Caroline's reputation from the Unjust CPS "Show Trial" and Nasty Hurtful Comments still being posted even today!, If you can find it in your heart to PLEASE SHARE IT with anyone you know to help support Caroline I would be so grateful, Caroline was a Warm, Kind, Gentle, Loving Person having met her socially I know this first hand, I hope you can support the film for Caroline, Thank You.
I admire Laura for opening up and talking about Caroline Flack. It was very brave of her. I wish Caroline Flack never took her own life. It's just not the same without her. Her smile, her laugh, her personality was just so wonderful and a joy.
It is not easy to come out of such despair when you feel so low, hopeless, no end in sight, not ever feeling like your enough. The feeling of helplessness is sometimes just unreachable, especially in the dark corners of your walls. when those days add up and the thoughts escalate, if you don't have the energy to ask for help it is just easier to think of ending it all. sadness is a lonely despair. others can judge and think they know the answer about why this or why that but in the end only kindness and compassion matter, no matter what the outcome. we need to be more understanding, loving and there for one another. This world be be a much better place.
Well said! Everyone admires your tremendous courage at this tragic time, stay strong your doing an amazing job! ❤️❤️❤️🙏
Adam Rose Music *you're
@@stfuplsok It actually is 'your'
@@thanos2215 you're* doing
@@stfuplsok Oh right I didn't see that one
I didn't know her. I didn't have any interaction with her. But I feel like I have lost someone close. Absolutely devastating.
I hope she is now at peace and knows how loved she was.
Beautiful words Laura.
RIP Caroline. We must, and we will, do better. Enough is enough. Stop funding sensationalist tabloid bullshit.
@Darren Mcclean Facts.
Darren Mcclean trolls like you make me sick Check ur self in mirror before u comment. Fake news
@@brad5983 which part is fake?
@Darren Mcclean I think you are missing the point this woman needed help! However, demonizing her want help and the media and trolls over looked this or just didn't care. I agree if it had been a male it would have been reported differently and that's not fair.
@@brad5983 Fake news? the teenager she tried to fuck said she did it, she said she did it, her exes came forward and said they feared for their lives because she was abusive and mentally unstable.
Hi Laura i just listened to your emotional tribute and it actually brought me to tears such beautiful words you put out live on air which must of been a very hard thing to get through but you did it which she would of been proud.
Thank You. ;-)
Caroline was a very much loved person
What a beautiful woman. Both inside and out. Both of them
Beautiful words truly.
Laura, you speak on behalf of a nation. Thank you. X
People need to be able to turn off these Social sites for some peace of mind, and the media will find ways of blaming others. Even Laura's word has been cut and manipulated on early ITV morning programmes.But Laura has said it all.
It still seems like a really bad dream it's so heartbreaking that a young beautiful woman has taken her own life
i cant even put into words how angry this whole situation has made me. caroline will never get to come back and see all the support she had. there's people who won't see their friend/family member again bc of the horrible things people said about her. i'm gonna be honest, i didnt really know much about her or what has happened over these past few months. but no one deserves to feel so low that they decide to take their own life. it makes me sick and angry to think how alone and helpless she must've felt thinking this was the only way out.
and i'll tell you what makes me the most angry. all these celebrities coming out saying that she was a dear friend to them. well i didnt see them giving her any support before she died. i bet they shunned her and pushed her away, lest they be dragged down with her in the media.
i cant believe it's taken someone dying to make people realise what theyre doing (not that i think people who did it originally will stop necessarily, but maybe people will feel more confident to call people out on bullying).
fuck this whole situation.
@mhffc i love this. for a start, people clearly wanted to make an example of caroline, because the media goes absolutely crazy when a woman is accused of a stereotypically male crime (domestic violence, child sex abuse, rape etc.). i'm not excusing what she did at all, anyone who is violent towards someone else deserves punishment. but the extent of the punishment should not be decided by the public/media.
furthermore, i dont know if youve noticed how many men get off scott free in the eyes of the law and in the public eye after doing violent crimes. kobe bryant was accused of rape, granted i dont know much about that situation but when he died everyone was calling him a hero. chris brown literally beat rihanna to a pulp and people STILL support him. countless politicians and church leaders are pedophiles and yet they get to keep their career and their reputation. yet one woman is accused of a crime and she is forever held as the example that 'women can be perpetrators too', and it's not fair. a 40 year old woman lost her life. remind me, how many male celebrities who have abused their partner have committed suicide because of the bullying they received from the press?
Darren Mcclean it’s sad now once she had one stupid scandal everyone brings that up he’s 16 that’s fine he was smart to know she can’t be a pedo if he is 16 He is legal to have sex at 16 whatever she did she felt sorry she killed her self because of people like you saying horrible stuff to a woman that is going threw some stuff
Bravo. Well done, R.I.P Caroline.
@R A lol she was 120lbs wet thru, he should have slapped her one instead of crying to the police like a pussy
ffs what are these replys
Don't bother responding or answering o trolls, brave keyboard warriors
@@littletom1 well said. Ed China and that RA chap are some proper sad mofos it's acctually a cretinous joke
Can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
Still find this so hard to watch x
Fantastic tribute from Laura whitmore to a lovely lady who deserved so much more than what happened the CPS should look at there selfs and police too
As sad as it is she took her life dont lose sight of the fact that she assaulted her boyfriend. Even as he said he didn't agree with the charges it means nothing.. People in abusive relationships blame themselves and stay in denial sometimes eg they'll change, its me etc. People who say the police should've dropped the charges are barking up the wrong tree
Mark Sammie who are you to comment on that when you don’t even know the facts! No one does ...
@@yvonnew4080 I've seen people complaining about the police doing their job. Hell, I've seen people blaming Harry Styles for rejecting her when he was 17 and she was in her 30's!
Both sides need to shut up! 😠
@@yvonnew4080 He can say what he wants really. Who are you to stop him?
OneTwentyOver80 lol
The V0iD lol
Aww well said hunni it's so sad to lose someone so young and had her whole life ahead of her may God have a lovely bed in heaven for her RIP caroline hunni 😇
GOD,?? Who the fuck do you think killed her if your bearded sky fairy is all powerful ?? 🤔🤔🤔
Your just a waste of space who's obvious got nothing better else to do your the sort of troll who tries to hurt peoples feelings and you've got nothing going on in your life no one at all ok so until your judgement day comes don't say nothing at all anyway #BEKIND
My prayers go up to caroline flack...😥😢
remove all gossip magazines and remove all photographers. A gossip magazine never speaks the truth and blow up a story just to get more readers and we all know this. photographers are like Wolves and behave like a few pathetic idiots and this has to stop. We are guilty of it because we all still want to know and see it, so we are jointly responsible.
I still see this poor girl getting trolled on this thread, chicks don't hit blokes for no reason, you don't know what when on behind closed doors, or what led her to do that, if it was deserved, I take my hat of to her, how could she tackle a bloke twice as heavy as her tiny little self.
Trolls are the worst people ever to walk on this planet, and this is the out come of your behaviour! You are just sitting behind your keyboards probably with the saddest life ever, while this girl had everything to live for!
If you can't say anything nice, dont say anything atall!
What planet are you living on chicks dont blokes fir nothing get a grip Yes there probley was a reason the reason being her 40 him 27.Unless he beat the crap out of her daily i can see no reason why she would hit a sleeping man over the head with a lamp.But better answer if he was abusive just leave he had not got her tied to the bed.
Wow, amazing words from an amazing woman about an amazing woman ☹️
I agree she was a friendly down to earth lady a people’s person ♥️My condolences go out to her parents & her whole family, such a huge shame she was perfect at her presenting career, none of us are perfect🤲🏼🙌🏻🙏🏼🤲🏼🙌🏻🙏🏼🤲🏼🙌🏻🙏🏼😢
She was a vicious abuser that brutally beat a sleeping man when he couldn't defend himself (could be considered intent to murder in a court of law), her exes said they felt their lives were in danger because of her behaviour and anger problems, and she tried to force a teenager to date her when she was in her 30's. Get a grip. She was no angel.
@@startedwithareport5960 oh because you was there you know that 100% or did you just hear whats being said
Nobody is perfect, you're correct, but nobody else has ever kept their job & was allowed continue life unscathed after beating their partner & fucking about with a 16 year old in her 30s! I've said it 100x over the last 2 days.... if she was a male she'd have been hung, drawn & quarted. You all make me fucking sick making her out to be some martyr just coz she was too weak to face a judge & jury for being the violent criminal she was! You need to fuck off with the double standards. Idolising someone who did the terrible she did just bc she hosted a show for the lonely, vacuous, shallow, air heads in our society.
@@littleangels7095 the photos of the bedroom after she attacked him are public domain! Proven to be her bedroom, covered in that mans fucking blood after she assaulted him with a lamp! Are you slack? She was charged with abh bruv! Why the fuck you all defending her?!
@@yourworstnightmare7343 so what are you saying, she deserved to die? You horrid piece of work, I really hope you don't ever find yourself in a situation that you feel is hopeless after mistakes you've made.
Fantastic tribute. One can see and hear was very difficult for you to do. Your words and their meaning I hope hit hard to all those who take pleasure in making other people suffer. A lot of 'stone throwing' used to be a media sport, but with the internet and its fast world wide coverage, we can all be under siege. I'm sorry you lost a good friend for senseless, selfish reasons.
This broke me even more! Such beautiful words, Laura. Caroline will be missed by many ❤️❤️
It has struck me how awful it must have been for her after she was arrested for the fight between her and her boyfriend, when her ex fiance contacted her present boyfriend to say that she was an abuser and that this was the tip of the iceberg in terms of her abuse. That was awful that is shocking for anyone caught in that position and I'm sure led to her desperation. Unfortunately since the police were called the courts had no option but to go ahead with this case.
Caroline said she couldn't wait for it all to be over so she could get her story out. I just hope she was able to share her story with those close to her before she died and that she didn't pass without those close to her knowing the truth💔
Lovely tribute
This song is for u 🌟CAROLINE
The truth is people do tear down others to make themselves feel good about themselves. It’s very sad and terriblly disgusting. It’s not just what they say it’s also what they do. I know Caroline on tv shows and have watched her for years. Although I haven’t seen her recent show. She was so talented and was so nice as a person. She’s had more success than most of us will ever have. She will always be a talented person on tv for me. No one knows as in the public knew what was going on in her personal relationships. It’s a loss, because she was so talented. Even though I was never huge fan of her on of anyone in British tv, it’s sad to see her go.
Hart breaking so sad
@Choronzon 333 yes it's terrible, can't understand it, so what if she went to court.? Sumit has gone on that we don't no about, liked her
I’m so sad for her. A 40 year old mixing and competing with 25 year olds must’ve taken its mental toll. I believe that Love Island made her feel that she had to act younger than she was. Toyboys, vacuous celebrity lifestyle, constant craving for media attention. I blame her agents/ handlers. She was way too mature for the crappy, puerile celeb guff that she had to deal with.
This is a cruel world we live in... social media has become a platform for people to tear down, judge, harass, bully and mess with people's mental health.... what people say can be so cruel and have such a devastating effect on somebody's mental health and wellbeing. R.I.P Caroline.
This sad life has an ending..
Just enjoy urself while it lasts.
A lovely tribute.
This was so devastating for Laura xxxxx rip Caroline xxx
r.i.p Caroline what a tragic loss, I hope her family get through this painful time
Loved Caroline flack, disgusting treatment by the media. Hate them all. I will miss that smile and laugh
What did the media do... i dont follow these things.
@@Stantheman848 the media beat her with a lampshade.
Happy Heavenly 41st Birthday Caroline. 💔
Happy birthday Caroline ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙌🏻
I don't know why but the death of Caroline Flack has really got to me. It has deeply affected me I can't fathom why. I didn't know her, I saw her on tv and that's about it. I don't read papers or magazines. I rarely listen to what's passed off as news so the detail surrounding her legal issue is not familiar to me. Her unnecessary death is ever so tragic, as suicides undoubtedly are. It's bizzare that i feel so emotional about her passing. Truly heartbreaking never the less.
Allan Warnock Please watch "CAROLINE FLACK-The Truth Behind The Lies" here on UA-cam, It is an emotional heart felt film in DEFENSE of Caroline, against the Unjust CPS "show Trial" and Nasty Hurtful Comments & Lies, and made with the deepest love & affection, to defend Caroline's reputation, and support her & Family and Friends, having personally met Caroline socially I know what a Warm, Kind, Gentle, Loving person she was, if you can find it in your heart to support this film made for Caroline, PLEASE SHARE IT with as many as you can, Thank You.
This is so sad . You can hear the sheer sadness in Laura's voice .
Really i was thinking she is nervous.
These words are beautiful Laura. Social media and the press are killing people and its tragic and so incredibly painful
get off it then
Elio Perlman yes they are imagine how Caroline family is feeling
Well said.
Let this be the beginning of a revolution in the way people treat each other. ... and can people please STOP buying The Sun newspaper or even looking at its online content. It's time that diabolical company were finished.
It's very sad what happened to her, but she put herself in the papers by hitting her partner and to blame the press because she killed herself is ridiculous
Carolines death relflects so much more then her own dear life, words hurt, a lot. Words change and end lives. Be kind. God bless Caroline and every other soul who has gone through the same. Well done Laura you did her proud. Rip Caroline flack.
more *than
People need Jesus...
@Darren Mcclean It's like people forget that. Imagine if a man in his 30s tried to date and have sex with a 17-year-old girl. He'd be ended.
@Gary Chance disagree my free, just because it's call a freedom of doesn't make it right.
Press and medias are the one that force everyone fall into depression and take their own life. So, now they should be punished if they treat badly other people. It’s enough is enough. Plz everyone be aware of this and stand strong together against social media and press. This is a proof how someone is forced to take her life!
That was so hard to watch. Your pain is so clear. Time to stop the trolls.
What trolls? people calling her out for viciously beating a sleeping man with a weapon when he couldn't defend himself? that's intent to murder. Her exes came forward a while back and said they felt their lives would be in danger if they remained with her because of her anger and obsessive cheating accusations and she tried to force a teenager to date her when she was in her 30's. If you consider exposing truths as trolling then you're the biggest troll of all.
StartedWithAReport 👏🏻👏🏻 spot on. I consider the “trolls” to be the ones defending a domestic abuser.
Get a grip you pair of bellends
StartedWithAReport 'What trolls?' People like you and 3 kids who won't let it drop. People whose vicious comments caused her death. We don't know what happened for sure, none of us were there. What a lot of ignorant people, and you appear to be one of those as does 3kids, fail to understand is that depression is a very serious condition and can lead to the sufferer doing things they wouldn't normally do. For example the way Bill Oddie was rude to two daytime presenters, I believe was because of his depression.
@@Trev359 ok so if Jimmy Saville had depression that's fine, we should be understanding because that excuses his behavior? Anyway we can't really say he was guilty because non of us were there right? That's what you just said. Its ok for Flack to have bludgeoned her boyfriends head while he was in bed cos she was a bit depressed right? Let's no kid ourselves here that's exactly what she did. The fact is there was overwhelming police evidence and testimony to secure a conviction in court? But hey, its all good she was feeling a little sad at the time.
Social media is the new 'name calling' on the children's playground, but for all ages...........
The first thing we do with a new tool is find a way to use it to hurt people. We are race hell-bent on self destruction.
Its just school bullies that never grown up.... and then pass their behaviour on to their own children.
yeah but some of the love island or ladd culture folks 'mourning' an calling out others have themselves tried to actively destroy the mental health of others by bullying .its unreal hypocrisy .
loads of island contestants and that one with her own brand now zoella, have bullied online. spare us the hypocrisy which is so stifling #twoloveislandsuicides
social media is just so............HARSH and MERCILESS sometimes.... Be kind please!!! :( Lets make the world a lovelier place for everyone........ I mean at least for your own reputation please be kind!
People really need to listen to this and remember when you strip away materials, jobs, names or statuses. We’re all the same. Some of us can cope better than others but we all have our thresholds that we cannot surpass. In life I follow one rule, treat others as you would treat yourself
Not all of us like beating our boyfriend's with weapons while they sleep, abusing our exes and trying to force teenagers to date and sleep with us when we're in our 30's...
@@startedwithareport5960 sign of guilt, she knew she was in the wrong, isn't there a police call by the boyfriend sayin she's attacked him? Still I didn't think she'd kill herself, sad really
@son of god 316 the only one burning will be your hateful ass
StartedWithAReport what the hell is wrong with you internet trolls never learn YES she made a mistake But that doesn’t mean she has to lose her life over IT she didn’t rape or murder NO ONE her life is more important if you have nothing better to say be quiet do you feel brave typing behind a keyboard!
@son of god 316 she would be called a man beater, there's alot of them kinda people out there, please go find them now, this should have opened your eyes help them all
i hate to say it but things aren't gonna change in the media, from princess diana to britney spears circa 2007 and suicides like caroline, it will continue but we can do what we can in the little sphere of influence we control individually in our day to day lives to look after those in that sphere.. sad just so much sadness
Hi, I made a song about depression and suicide which includes this issue. Check it out if you get a chance. Thank you!
When a person is alive they are hated but when they die they are known by everyone. This is happened to a lot of people.
@@rightsarentwrong5635 ain't you edgy
Starfly VEVO this isn’t Nazi Germany and I have the right to free speech. So you can take your name calling snowflaking opinion and shove it. She was a psycho that had a violent streak, she seduced a 17 year old harry styles when she was twice that age. If that was a man and a 17 year old female contestant it’s a career ended. She committed a violent crime and was too much of a snowflake to face her punishment end of story.
v y that’s why a lot of people take their lives sadly, so they finally mean something to people, to show them that they shouldn’t act like that
@@rightsarentwrong5635 fuck off pussy.
v y This *has
how is it a year since this beautiful woman gained her wings and flew off to heaven? 15.2.2020, a year on and shes still in our hearts💛 "in a world where u can be anything, be kind!!" xx
...unless your partner irritates you, in which case criminally assault him with a lamp...
God forbid you survive a suicide attempt though. People are even crueler afterwards. They'll call you selfish and a coward. If you haven't guessed I'm speaking from personal experience. Suicide doesn't make anything better, particularly if you're unfortunate enough to survive, (again in my personal experience) life gets much worse and as ever there is absolutely zero guarantee of it ever improving. People don't know how to handle someone in that kind of pain and so "Friends" melt away like the snow in spring, leaving you more alone than before. Expect a stint in your local nut house, because if having your freedom taken away isn't an incentive to learn to pretend you're fine, I don't know what is. I'm a shadow of the man I used to be. I have regretted every day for 3 years that I wasn't successful, yet somehow I'm still here. It helps that I don't allow myself to hope or dream anymore. I literally get through one day at a time, when I can't do that I take it moment by torturous moment. I often tell myself "amor fati, momento mori" like a mantra, and try to embrace the pain, because the truth is pain is life and life is pain, suffering is what defines us, without it we wouldn't even know we're alive. old freddy fred fred said what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and i suppose in a way,I am, because now i really don't care how much more I suffer or what happens to me. I'm like a cup flowing over. I'm too tired to write anymore so I'll end with the words of the great emil cioran "why kill yourself? By the time you do it's already too late"
@Ezi O’L you're most welcome 😊
I hope one day when I’m not here anymore someone pays me such a beautiful tribute. This is lovely and so important.
Well, bash someone's head in, play the victim and who knows, maybe someone will.
@@oliviakirby1409 i dont agree with u fully, but certainly partly , she shouldn't be martyred .Laura is also playing a victim here and the fact she didnt mention 2 contestants dead by suicide who participated in love island UK speaks volumes.
@@oliviakirby1409 so she deserved death?
I cannot stand this woman. Poor Caroline RIP.
Unfortunately her death won’t change anything. We live in a very selfish trolling world .
2016imhere we live in a horrible world with horrible people, so sad cause we only get one life..... just be kind
@sparkyinbath No 10 calls on social media firms to act after Caroline Flack death PM’s spokesman says industry must ‘go further’ to remove unacceptable content as ITV confirms return of Love Island according to the Guardian www.theguardian.com/media/2020/feb/17/no-10-calls-on-social-media-firms-to-act-after-caroline-flack-death
@sparkyinbath No. People are to blame. Having issues is not an excuse for how you treat others. Everyone is responsible for what they do and say.
2016imhere
Well said, 100% correct, to many trolls on here, and it's because trolls talk so much rubbish and get away with it, encourages more trolls, and more trolls, this should stop.
@sparkyinbath That's like saying the invention of a knife is to blame for people getting stabbed, not the headcase who wielded it. There's evil in people, and without consequences, they're going to show it, that's not confined to communication technology.
This is not about me , but I have suffered with demons over last two years and I'm just a woman in a house in a street . I'm not a celeb or anything . I do know how it feels to want to take your own life , but I also know deep down that I could never do it . Because I am so friggin scared of the outcome for me and my family . So to be a person who's a celeb , but just doing their job and looking fabulous with it , but one who's made such a deep deep decision not to be around anymore must have been traumatic for her every minute of the day . Do you know how it feels to be so down that you feel that someone has turned your button off .? Do you actually know ? Well let me tell you that no one will ever know how you feel unless they have walked a mile , in your shoes , and each persons walk is different .
Caroline flack was just a woman in a house , in a street , but was not at peace . For her sake and the sake of others in this mad world .
ALWAYS BE KIND ! And if you have nothing nice to say , then don't say anything !
RIP little one 🌹
Hi, I made a song about depression and suicide which includes this issue. Check it out if you get a chance. Thank you!
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Thank you for doing this laura ! Sunday morning when I read the news while attending a petrol station at 7.45am, I was stunned ! I couldn’t move for what felt like a age. Worst part was I felt like I knew her, we meet while I was filming for sky in 2008. my instinct was that she was shy and being protected emotionally by her PR team , I saw a timid person behind what many may have mistaken for a arrogant bubbly soul! I too faced this atmosphere of judgement and assumptions of who I was, and still deal with it today . Leaving the media spot light was hard, but I felt so insecure as the fighting for attention amount realities and TV stars is not me, but it didn’t change the way people our side that arena saw me as I know was a public figure . I still get victimised or challenged by persons when I’m Just trying to live my life due to my past in TV , for me i Cope , but I cant imagine the brutality and hatred Caroline must have been going through, there’s days I couldn’t get out of my bed as it was safer to stay under the covers , but For Caroline I’m sure she felt the same but had no choice but to appear normal under the circumstances. No one will ever know the full facts only the two people that was in her home that day , but the main catalyst would have definitely been the criticism and judgement , there’s only so much a spiritual soul can take, no matter how much support one gets, many will laugh and joke ! But it’s only funny when it’s not your life! Reflect on what would happen had it been you! We all should forgive we are not perfect and forgiveness helps us all . The mind will enforce the negative and push that into your dreams and your emotional process until nothing is reality and you even fear to sleep at night . Eventually you decide you can trust no one, and I fight this battle daily. I dreamt of Caroline last night passing over me, it was so real I jumped out of my sleep , I hope that was her nod to me to say thank you for understanding me . Miss her enormously rest in peace my love GOD Bless your soul .💓🙏🚀
Even watching this 3 years later makes me emotional you can hear the pain in Laura's voice Caroline was so lucky to have a friend like that but sadly 3 years on and social media and trolls are still worse than ever and in Carolines word Be Kind still just dosent seem to have gotten trough to people
Suicide is always awful but it doesnt excuse from the fact that Flack abused her partner and was due to go on trial for her crimes. She is been hailed as a hero purely because of her tv popularity when she is really a crook.
@Wu Beach Boy no, you can look through the comments above and below mine for less than 10 seconds lol
@Wu Beach Boy if you were alive when Adolf Hitler commited suicide, would you be 'celebrating the positives' of his life, because its important to be 'sympathetic'? Im not happy she commited suicide at all. Id much rather she was still alive so she could be locked up for her crimes like she deserves
Beautiful tribute Laura. From the heart... I lost my sister who was my best friend back in 2007 and Caroline Flack has always reminded me of her - hearing this tribute has made me crumble as I couldn't have done what Laura did in this moment. God bless you Laura and may such a beautiful soul rest in peace. As she said, please "be kind" XXX
I feel bad for Caroline Flacks family and friends. But this woman assaulted a sleeping man by smashing a lamp over his head. Someone she supposedly loved. And alot of comments here are saying the media can be cruel. She hosted a show where 2 previous contestants killed themselves. Over here in the UK there have been a number of people who killed themselves after appearances on shitty reality TV programmes. So I think there's is a fair amount of blame not only on media but also those who consume it, you are part of the problem.
Well said.
Carolines death relflects so much more then her own dear life, words hurt, a lot. Words change and end lives. Be kind. God bless Caroline and every other soul who has gone through the same. Well done Laura you did her proud. Rip Caroline flack.
I didn't know she was given a hard time i always thought she was great. I have never been into the things she worked on particularly but she always seemed lovely.
So very sad.
She was fab
Although Caroline was a celebrity she was first and foremost a human being like the rest of us. It is so easy for your mind to take control over your thoughts, feelings and actions when you face knock after knock. Unless you’ve experienced first hand what it’s like to desperately want the pain, hurt and nightmare you’re trapped in to permanently go away you will never understand why people like Caroline end their life. It’s not about feeling weak or giving up, it’s about not wanting to face reality any longer. Caroline had a choice just like every other person who takes their own life. She made the choice to end her nightmare and suffering for good. Now she no longer has to suffer - she is finally at peace. My heart goes out to Caroline and her loved ones.
Sleep tight Caroline 💗
Beautiful words. Rest in peace Caroline xx
@@antietje1 what a strange person you must be to put such weird comments on a tribute to someone who committed suicide.
@@002lisamarie no idea just removed the nothings
Beautiful words by Laura! I long for the day when #CarolinesLaw comes into place. Rest In Peace, Caroline. Be kind all.
Rachel, is #Carolines law actually going to happen? Not before time when it does.
Caroline's law for what exactly?
@@marksammie830 to make it illegal to name call over social media
@Darren Mcclean It's not my idea Darren, I was just asking someone else who mentioned it. Don't actually know anything about it.
@Darren Mcclean *pussies
I didn't know Caroline Flack but she was arrested for assaulting her partner, after that partner called the Police. Charges were brought against her based on the Police evidence, by The Crown. Domestic violence is unacceptable, whether you are male or female, dead or alive, a celebrity or otherwise. This isn't trolling, it's refusing to condone. Domestic violence, be it physical or psychological, is a blight on society, and is responsible for untold misery. And there is always a reason and justification for it in the eyes of the perpetrator.
Ppl are commenting that she did this and that and that she was a coward for taking her own life and i believe at least pple should show the dead some respect..she wasnt perfect, she was human, she makes mistakes, we all do and its time we change our mind set towards each other, pple have painted a bad picture about her, there was no sympathy shown to her when she was alive and none is shown even in her passing, we all have issues and we deal with our problems differently, i cant imagined her mindset before she decided to end her life, mental health is an issue that needs to take centerstage as many of us are suffering in silence because we are afraid of been judged, criticize and bullied, the media is a cruel place and i am praying for the family at this time, now she will be left alone, and for all those selfrighteous hypocrites behaving as if they are perfect you'all make mistakes too..RIP Caroline..😢😫😪😭
Ameen.
Bevena Williams Absolutely spot on!!!! Amen to that 🙏
@lee van cleef its sad that she chooses that road though, I'm sure there was a better way..she has so many family and friends and yet she was alone, what you said may sound harsh but we have to look at it in that prospective, she reached the bottom line, she couldn't take it anymore..😭😪😢😫
Bevena Williams I know exactly what her mindset was 😢 she felt alone , very sad and felt it would be better if she wasn’t here 💔 I know this because I’ve been there , my attemp failed and I’m glad it did , Caroline is gone and it’s really sad 💔💔
@@thornbird6768 im happy that you're still here, life is a journey but not everyone is strong enough to go all the way, so sad, I've never heard about her until today but it pains my heart , so sad..😫
Imagine if this was reversed. If her husband had tried to murder her and then took his own life. I bet no one would have much sympathy.
Tony Fisher I actually think we would. Because we know that no matter what, no one should feel that them ending their own life will make things better.
FISH YOUR WAY OUTTA HERE, SHAMELESS HEARTLESS EVIL
The fact you have a verified account disgusts me.
Beautiful words Laura, always makes me emotional watching Caroline and hearing her talk or just hearing someone pay tributes to her. Rest in peace Caroline. 💔💔💔💔
Oh Laura, That was the most beautiful tribute to a fantastic woman, Thank you for saying what all of us are thinking. You are so incredibly brave. I am so so incredibly sorry for your loss. I am sending my deepest sympathy and condolences. Lots and lots of hugs and love 🤍 You truly truly are the most beautiful friend. Please, please know that we are all behind you. Speak your mind even if your voice shakes gorgeous girl. I am so so so sorry. I am so genuinely proud of you for doing this. It can’t have been easy at all. You are amazing. I am so sorry honey. Caroline is so proud of you. I hope you know that. 💛 It really is time for change. You are so incredibly amazing for doing this. I am so sorry. 💗. I truly have no words at all.
People need to turn off social media ffs. We did perfectly well without it. It's still in its infancy and look what's happening already. As for the papers just don't buy them...rest in peace Caroline xxx
RIP Caroline ❤️ a tragic loss!
She killed herself because she was going to prison for grievous bodily harm for attacking her boyfriend. NOT for trolling. Do people not see she was abusive to her boyfriends ? If she was a man she was be Scrutinised for abusing their partners.
Ellana Williams she was put on the stocks by the media for all of us to mock and ridicule. I agree with justice. I don’t agree with trial by the media
I can't believe all these trolls and journalists attacked her for something as minor as *checks notes* viciously assaulting her partner as he slept.
Don't forget being notoriously verbally abusive and aggressive towards other partners, having anger problems, trying to force a 17-year-old to date her when she was in her 30's and promoting unhealthy TV programmes linked to bullying and other suicides.
I get what you are saying but there is a mental health problem behind that. She needed help.
So many men highlighting that Caroline Flack struck her partner. I assume these same guys speak out regularly against domestic violence against women.
So facing 3mnths in prison for a serious vicious attack on her boyfriend and her career up the spout just highlighted how weak and selfish she was. Time to cancel that show after 3 suicides related to it.
Agree with first part. It is weird how many suicides surround that show, but don't think in this case it was directly related. I think it's more to do with what you mentioned before.
Its funny how none of her celeb friends jumped on social media to help or support her when she got arrested. These celebs are only doing it for the clout an attention
I have no words. That was incredibly brave Laura. It’s time for change
Well done. Your so brave. I am crying my eyes out.
Caroline’s death was very tragic but I also find it strange that there have been other suicides on Love Island too. Something is not quite right there.
And she was one person to keep promoting the show.
Carolines death was due to what had happened the last 2 month outside of love Island & knowing due to being a female celebrity would have been hit with a 18-24 month sentence and fined about a few hundred thousand.
Mike's death was due to him not coping with reality life, rumours of that anyway. He was on about another 4 reality programmes after love Island. The other girl I'm not sure about, was romours that the bf killed her then killed himself a few days later but who knows. Everyone that applies for love Island are desperate fame-seeking models who already have about 1M followers or so on their Instagram. Who think even if they don't win, aslong as they are in for more than 4 weeks will end up with deals etc & end up like Tommy, Maura, Chris, Olivia who either go onto be a success or end up being with an actually celebrity.
Liam I have a feeling that her suicide was as a result of her committing suicide. No one else was involved.
Liam this comment is literally bang on & so right
@@liammckeown9167 So is really all about vanity then? What exactly is Mental health? I know little about this girl but from what Ive read she had a trial coming up for an assualt on he bf? And maybe other stuff may have come out? I wonder if it was her bf that done this would people feel so sorry for him?
Oh this has popped up am broke my heart again 😭😭
cancel culture is what caused this. we need to be able to forgive each other ://
Well done Laura for being so strong and stand up for what is right you are a true and pure friend ..stay strong
Caroline you will always shine brightly wherever you are keep dancing
RIP dear girl
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ed china Your so dumb it actually amazes ME she never took “Caroline flacks job” Caroline stood down they were FRIENDS for more then ten years Caroline wanted her too take over🤦♂️ please learn from this death watch what you say your not brave behind a keyboard.
@@black2.017 well said
@ed china scares me that people like you exist.... Listen to Laura's words
ed china okay she was asked to leave the SHOW and straight after she said she would like Laura whitmore to take over they are best friends for over 10 years Caroline said on her instagram she wishes laura the best and if anyone should do it laura was the one as she is a huge fan of the show they were best friends for over 10 years why would she be jealous?
Spectacular and Well Done Laura Whitmore for that very touching and heartfelt tribute to CAROLINE FLACK. You are 1000% correct Vloggers on UA-cam, Tweeter, Instagram, Google, and Facebook have no idea what the repercussions are to the hate, evil, and negative comments made on there social media platforms, will emotionally affect that person or persons being attacked. Nor are they aware of the negative influence they have on there followers.
Saturday I had to unsubscribe to a UA-camr (Murad Merali) whom was promoting hate of and negatively attacking for NO REASON Love Island UK season 6 contestant Shaughna on his channel. It's just sad.
I’m deleting Twitter and Instagram right now . This holds no interest for me any longer , I’ve never had Facebook and never will !! What started out as platforms for old friends and distant family to share their daily going on’s has turned into a slandering , harassing and threat festival for all . I know people will say but you are on UA-cam ? My argument for that is you choose the content you enjoy and ignore the shitty stuff . This is very sad but the press and social media have contributed to Caroline Flack killing herself 💔 Over and out !
Actually I think blaming social media and press is a bit of a cop out. Her boyfriend called the police on her. Her previous boyfriend said he thought he was going to die if he stayed with her. Supposedly she was wrongly interpretating texts as cheating. There was pain inside her mind that needed to be worked out and unless you know a lot about psychology it's too easy to consider yourself or others crazy in a situation like this. There needs to be more mental health education for everyone, better mental health services, stigma reduction.
Depends what you're using them for. Never have a problem on Instagram or social media because I don't use it to whine, bitch about people, stalk celebrities and argue day and night. I use it to connect and share work and ideas with other people. Social media isn't to blame for people misusing it.
@@SophiesWorld2024 You forget she also tried to make a 17-year-old date her when she was in her 30's. She was an abuser with serious mental health problems.
Shopaholic undisputed heavy weight champion lol it’s 2020 it’s been going on for years now u decide to delete social media haha
StartedWithAReport where u see this haha believe in fake news haha 😂
The world of ShowBiz is fake and ironically, the "tribute" on Love Island proves it but people are still too blind and naive to see the first when it's stearing them in the face.
Caroline committed suicide after realising that her entire life was fake and after that fakery came crashing down, she had nothing real to fall back on.
Just look how many KPOP singers have committed suicide?
I listen to 5 live everyday, night time too. Thanks Laura for putting the record straight in an emotional and heartfelt tribute. Caroline was a true force of nature and her sad and needless death has come as a tremendous shock to all of us. Rest in peace Caroline.
Every single person that has said "well she committed a crime" or "she deserved criticism for her actions" There's no way she deserved criticism at all. When did it become a free for all to destroy someone for a mistake? I agree there were questions for her to answer, and that is the only thing that should have been reported on. Social media is a cancer, gives people voices who don't deserve one, people who will post RIP to a dead celebrity and then the next week bully some teenager from behind a screen, telling them they're fat, worthless, ugly or some other derogatory term. I had a incident 3 years ago, ok I never suffered 10% of what Caroline did in hatred. But comments stick with you. I never broke the law, I never hurt anybody. It was an embarrassing incident that eventually everyone knew about. I still get comments about it now, but if I was famous I'd hear 1000 times more comments about it until the day I die. Fame comes with drawbacks and downsides, yes, but destroying your mental health shouldn't be one of them. A famous person is just someone trying to make the best life they can for themselves. Anyone who disagrees with me, just stop and think, you're actually saying, anyone who makes a mistake deserves people on social media coming along and telling you to kill yourself. The double standards you people have are pathetic. Caroline could have been your Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin. If your child had a fight with another at school, and then all the other kids turned on yours, would you say to your Son/Daughter "suck it up kid, you made your bed now lay in it"? Of course you fucking wouldn't. Anonymous bullies and social media have a lot to answer for. Caroline did have some questions to answer, but because she did doesn't mean she should be bullied into suicide. I never watched her on TV but having suffered vilification myself for an incident it's really struck a chord with me. Like I say didn't know of or watch her on TV but because of the situation with the domestic abuse case, doesn't mean I want to see her bullied and told to kill herself by people who know nothing about the situation.
Props to the girl jumping out of her chair to give her a massive hug
If Caroline had lived she would’ve been 46 years old this year
A poem I wrote to anyone struggling. Including myself. If you could see me now, you’d wonder what’d happened.
If you couldn’t see my smile, you’d think I was saddened.
Sadness can sink deeper than one missing smile.
A lost, empty feeling that can last for a while.
A while is fine though, we all have those days.
Wondering whats next, as we navigate life’s maze.
But is it acceptable, to live with sadness for a lifetime?
This maze feels as achievable as this mountain I must climb.
Is it my health, my work, love, friends or money?
Am I the weird one of the group? Why do they look at me funny?
My life appears to buffer, whilst everyones around me is flowing.
What am I doing so differently to those who are growing?
Are they living a lie? Are they as happy as they seem?
Or does their happiness go no further than the Instagram screen?
What is happiness, fulfilment and that feeling of content?
If I experienced it again, would I know what it meant?
How do I fix a feeling that has placed itself so low?
They say to talk about these things, but where do I go?
You look around aimlessly for an understandable ear.
Not realising you’re surrounded by people; all willing to hear.
A parent, a colleague, a team mate or friend.
Any one of them blessed that you confided in them.
You’re scared about life, yet you face it day by day.
So why be too afraid to not have your say?
To drop a hint or share the notion that you’re not feeling quite right.
Explaining that every morning can be another personal fight.
A fight you will win by the way, and win it you must.
You’re winning at life, even if it feels ‘only just’.
But be mindful not to confuse any low feelings with facts.
They’re passing emotions at best and you’re much better than that.
You face this battle too often, but there will always be a light.
You’ll wonder how one day you woke up feeling right.
You’ll be amazed at what happened, you’ll rediscover your laugh.
You’ll grow from this pain, you’ll find the right path.
And when you do, you’ll be your best version. No longer an act.
Borne from the strength you found to reach out and react.
Strengths and qualities you’ve gained from just being yourself.
A positive new outlook to love, life and health.
And when you are there, out of life’s deep end.
You’ll be the one confided in, to help out a friend.
You need to get that poem published.
anthony harris Thank you 🙏
She couldn't live with the realisation of what she did. She was going to plead guilty. She must have felt real shame. And couldn't face the world.
@drttyu liqm who u talking to ?
RIP Caroline 😇
Comments should be shut down on all platforms .
im not sure you are grasping how social media works. People just need to not let it affect them reading them thats all. Caroline had a lot more going on with her mental state then stupid childish comments online.
I agree, people have shown that they can't behave so take it away.
@Ummer Farooq piss off!💩
Most people confuse discussing someone’s bad behavior with bullying, Caroline was bullied.
Anyone in the limelight accused of a crime. Should be banned from going online. Internet access should be removed. Also, newspapers/media shouldn't be allowed to talk about the situation until its all over. Once someone is deemed guilty or not guilty then they are allowed to talk about it. Obviously if not guilty they get their net access back.
It's a good thing you're not in charge, you mentaler.
@@OneTwentyOver80 You've overstretched your one brain cell. Take a long rest.
Sad some one has died.i ferl sorry more for her dad mum brothers sisters. Nephews nicec. But sorry caroline done wrong people are for geting .when her boyfriend was a sleep she hit him over the head could of killed him.what if it was the othervway around.you be calling a guy a prick. Glad the courts were charging caroline. She new she done wrong all she was worried about her fame. So all you people saying be kind.is giving green light for people to hit each other joke. They love carmea when money there and dont when they done wrong. She killed ger self she could not faced being guilty by her own doing. I just feel for her family more.
Heartbreaking.