Love Island’s spin-off show Unseen Bits is pulled from TV following Caroline Flack’s death… as fans speculate about the show’s future
Love Island’s spin-off show Unseen Bits has been pulled from ITV2 on Saturday night after Caroline Flack was found dead at her London flat aged 40 on Saturday.
The ITV2 show replaced the 9pm programme with an old episode of You’ve Been Framed. It has not been confirmed whether the show will air as normal on Sunday.
Ahead of Unseen Bits airing, a voice over said: ‘In light of today’s sad news, we are replacing tonight’s episode of Unseen Bits with a double bill of You’ve Been Framed.’
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Pulled: Love Island ‘s spin-off show Unseen Bits has been pulled from ITV2 on Saturday night after Caroline Flack was found dead at her London flat aged 40 on Saturday
It comes after Love Island issued a statement over Caroline’s death: ‘Everybody at Love Island and ITV is shocked and saddened by this desperately sad news.
‘Caroline was a much loved member of the Love Island team and our sincere thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends.’
MailOnline has contacted ITV2 for comment over whether Love Island will go ahead.
A lawyer for Caroline’s family confirmed the TV star had died and released a statement on Saturday: ‘We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today, the 15th of February.
Replaced: The ITV2 show replaced the 9pm programme with an old episode of You’ve Been Framed. It has not been confirmed whether the show will air as normal on Sunday
‘We would ask that the press respect the privacy of the family at this difficult time and we would ask they make no attempt to contact us and/or photograph us.’
The troubled Love Island star had stepped down from presenting Love Island after she was alleged to have assaulted her boyfriend Lewis Burton 27, at her then flat in Islington, north London, in December.
She entered a not guilty plea to the assault charge at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court and she was released on bail with conditions that stopped her having any contact with Burton ahead of a trial in March.
An ITV spokeswoman said: ‘Everybody at Love Island and ITV is shocked and saddened by this desperately sad news.
Final snap: Caroline Flack shared a final sweet photo with her dog Ruby just two days before she was found dead at her London flat at the age of 40
‘Caroline was a much loved member of the Love Island team and our sincere thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends.’
TV presenters Davina McCall and Phillip Schofield were also among those reacting to the news of Caroline’s death.
If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org.
Court: Caroline’s death comes just weeks before she was due to go on trial for assaulting partner Lewis Burton, who in December accused her of hitting him with a lamp before backtracking on these claims (pictured together in October 2019)