The mother of late TV presenter Caroline Flack has opened up about her “biggest regret” in a new two-part documentary exploring the final months of her daughter’s life. The upcoming film, titled Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth, is set to premiere on Disney+ on November 10, 2025, and revisits the events leading up to the presenter’s death in February 2020.
Flack, aged 40 at the time, was facing trial for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend when her mental health began to deteriorate. Her mother, Christine Flack, says she now feels she should have spoken out earlier to defend her daughter.
What the Documentary Reveals
Produced by the BBC, Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth features exclusive interviews with Flack’s family, friends, and former colleagues. The film aims to shed light on how media scrutiny and legal pressure affected the Love Island host in her final months.
In a moving trailer, Christine Flack is heard saying:
“Another lonely year has passed. I miss you just as much today as the day you left. I’m doing my very best to tell the world what some awful people drove you to. I won’t give up.”
The documentary revisits the December 2019 incident involving Flack’s boyfriend, Lewis Burton, and the subsequent decision by prosecutors to pursue an assault charge—despite Flack’s denial and calls for leniency.
Christine Flack’s Regret and Response
Speaking candidly, Christine Flack expressed remorse for not speaking publicly sooner:
“I wish I’d done it then, before she took her own life. That’s my biggest regret—that I wasn’t shouting like this then. But now I’ve got nothing to lose.”
She added that losing her daughter remains “the worst thing in the world” and that the documentary is her way of keeping Caroline’s story alive.
Christine has also criticized the handling of the case by authorities, claiming her daughter was “targeted because of her celebrity status.”
Broader Impact and Public Reaction
The documentary reignites debate over media ethics, celebrity mental health, and the responsibility of prosecutors in high-profile cases. Caroline Flack’s death prompted the #BeKind movement across the UK, emphasizing compassion in online and media spaces.
Coroner Mary Hassell concluded in 2020 that Flack took her own life after learning she would face prosecution and fearing public humiliation. Since then, campaigners have pushed for stronger protections for individuals under media scrutiny.
What’s Next
Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth will stream globally on Disney+ from November 10, followed by a BBC One special discussing the documentary’s findings. Viewers can follow updates on BBC Sounds, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) via the Norfolk news page.
