caroline louise flack (9 december 1979 – 15 february 2020) was an english television presenter. she was born in enfield, london and grew up in norfolk. she was best known for presenting the reality television shows love island and x factor. she died from suicide by hanging at her flat in london on 15 february 2020, aged 40. she was awaiting trial for assaulting her boyfriend, tennis player lewis burton.