Caroline Flack died by suicide on February 15, 2020. She was found dead in her London home, having died by hanging. At the time, she was facing prosecution for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, tennis player Lewis Burton, and was awaiting trial. The coroner ruled that her death was a suicide, noting that she took her own life after experiencing a worsening of mental health and distress, particularly triggered by the certainty of prosecution and the impending intense media scrutiny. Flack’s mental health had deteriorated following her arrest, and the pressure of the public and media attention contributed significantly to her tragic decision. Her mother and others close to her expressed that she was deeply let down by the authorities, particularly the Crown Prosecution Service, for pursuing the case. The inquest revealed she was facing a difficult battle with mental health exacerbated by the case and media coverage.