Caroline Flack's brother is found hanged

Caroline Flack’s brother has been found hanged at the age of 55, it was revealed today - just six years after his TV star sister took her own life.

Paul Flack was discovered unresponsive at his home in Norwich on June 21.

Despite attempts to save him, he died at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital - just three days after his 55th birthday.

The graphic designer leaves behind his partner and their two children, in yet another tragedy for the Flack family. 

An inquest into Paul’s death was opened at Norfolk Coroner’s Court on Monday. 

A provisional post-mortem gave the cause of death as cardiac arrest due to hanging.

Coroner Yvonne Blake said an investigation would be needed before the circumstances surrounding Paul's death could be fully established.

Paul’s final Instagram post remains a tribute to his sister, who died in 2020 after losing her Love Island presenting role amid the looming threat of an impending assault trial.

Sharing a picture of them together, Paul wrote: ‘This will be my last post here. May those who know feel shame for eternity. Love you Caroline.’

Caroline Flack's brother Paul has taken his own life - six years since his sister did the same

Paul, pictured with his sister in the months before she died in 2020

Paul Flack, 55, was found unresponsive at his home in Norwich nine days ago, on June 21. He died in hospital

Paul’s final Instagram post remains a tribute to his sister

His sister Caroline had died on February 15, 2020. 

Paul Flack appeared alongside his mother Christine and sister Elizabeth in the 2025 documentary Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death.

Paul said Caroline was the first thing on the family's minds when they wake up, as they gathered around her memorial bench on a rainy day. 

At Monday's inquest opening, there was no evidence heard about the circumstances leading to him being found in his home.

The coroner heard he was hanged and that it was confirmed that the man who died was Paul Flack.

The inquest then heard he was born in Enfield on June 18, 1971 - meaning he died just three days after his 55th birthday.

Norfolk Police said: ‘Officers were called by ambulance after concerns for the safety of a man in his 50s at a property in Sandringham Road.

‘He was taken by ambulance to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital but was sadly pronounced dead at 10.44pm [on June 21].

‘The death is being treated as unexplained at this time but police do not currently believe there are any suspicious circumstances.’

The East of England Ambulance Service declined to comment as the incident took place at a private address.

Paul Flack's death was first reported today by the Eastern Daily Press, where his mother had worked for many years. 

Caroline's mother Christine, who lives in Norfolk where the former Strictly Come Dancing winner grew up, said in the Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death documentary that her 'biggest regret' was not speaking up during her daughter's final months, when the family had been warned against voicing their opinions. 

Christine said: 'I think Caroline would be pleased with what I'm doing. I wish I had done it then, before she took her own life, and that's my biggest regret, that I wasn't shouting like this, then. But now I have nothing to lose. The worst thing in the world happened with losing Carrie.' 

Paul and his mother Christine at Caroline's memorial bench in a recent documentary

Paul said his sister was the first thing he thought of when he woke in the morning

Caroline's death followed her being stripped of her role on the ITV2 show Love Island and a charge of assault by beating from the CPS (pictured July 2019)

As well as her presenting work, Caroline also triumphed on Strictly Come Dancing, picked up a Bafta and took to the West End stage as Roxie Hart in Chicago - but she ended her life 

Caroline rose to become one of the nation's best-known presenters, hosting The X Factor, I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! spinoff shows and Love Island. 

She also triumphed on Strictly Come Dancing, picked up a Bafta and took to the West End stage as Roxie Hart in Chicago.

At the time of her death, Caroline was in a relationship with former semi-professional tennis player Lewis Burton, and had been accused of assaulting him following an argument at her north London home. 

Caroline admitted to hitting Lewis with a mobile phone after seeing a message that made her believe he had been unfaithful.

When Lewis said he would call the police, Caroline became distressed and injured herself before officers from the Metropolitan Police arrived at the scene. 

While the injury to Lewis's head did not require medical treatment, Caroline was taken to hospital, where she received care for 12 hours.

In the weeks that followed, she was charged in connection with the incident. After learning that the case would proceed despite Lewis not pressing charges, Caroline killed herself.

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