Love Island: Aftersun filming is cancelled ‘out of respect’ following Caroline Flack’s death

Love Island: Aftersun will not air on Monday following Caroline Flack’s death. 

ITV bosses decided to axe the recording of the dating show’s spin-off ‘out of respect for’ the former host’s friends and family after she took her own life on Saturday aged 40. 

The spin-off show, fronted by Laura Whitmore, will not be recorded as planned, but the main programme will air on ITV2 at 9pm and feature a montage tribute to Caroline.  

According to Mirror Online, ApplauseStore – who process the tickets for the programme – texted viewers saying: ‘Due to the recent news of Caroline Flack’s tragic passing, ITV has made the decision to cancel this evening’s recording of Aftersun out of respect for the star’s family and friends. 

‘We apologise for this change but ask that you respect the show’s decision during this difficult time.’ 

Laura Whitmore previously took over as host of the ITV2 dating show, after Caroline stepped down from the programme after being charged with assault, and Laura has also been presenting the current ‘Aftersun’ series. 

She paid tribute to the late television presenter over the weekend. Laura shared a photo of the pair and wrote alongside it: ‘I’m trying to find the words but I can’t.’ 

And she posted a poem, which read: ‘To lose someone so special is really hard to bear, it hardly seems believable that you’re no longer there. 

You left us far too early before your time, it seems and now you’ll never have the chance to fulfil all those dreams.

 ‘However hard it is though we’ll take comfort in the thought of all the memories we have and the happiness you brought. You always lived life to the full but ours won’t be the same until the day when we can see your smiling face again.’ 

The Aftersun decision comes after ITV bosses confirmed the main programme will return this evening as usual, with a tribute to Caroline. 

In a statement, the channel previously said: ‘After careful consultation between Caroline’s representatives and the Love Island production team and given how close we still are to the news of Caroline’s tragic death we have decided not to broadcast tonight’s (16.02.20) Love Island out of respect for Caroline’s family. 

 Love Island will return tomorrow night (17.02.20) which will include a tribute to Caroline who will be forever in our hearts.’ 

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