Nick Grimshaw has spoken frankly about the tragic death of his close friend Caroline Flack – revealing he found out she had died on his car radio when he was travelling to the gym.
The Radio 1 DJ says that he found the death ‘really hard to take’ as he saw a a lot of her in himself.
Grimmy said: “I knew she was very loved. She was so funny, engaging and open. And also really vulnerable.
“I think a lot of people, me included, saw her in themselves… it was the most horrible, shocking news.”
Reliving the tragic moment he heard the news on February 15, Nick continued to The Guardian: “It’s really hard to take.
Caroline Flack tragically died on February 15 this year (Image: Getty Images)
“We weren’t best friends, but we were close and we’d speak all the time.
“We’d spoken earlier that week. We had plans to hang out, and I’d been messaging her when all the s*** had gone down.”
At the time of her death Caroline was awaiting trail for charges of assault by beating against her boyfriend Lewis Burton.
She had always denied the claims and Lewis had publicly vowed not to support the CPS in their prosecution.
“She was going through a tough time,” Grimmy admitted.
Nick said he used to speak to Caroline all the time (Image: Comic Relief via Getty Images)
“My experience of Caroline was nothing but joy and fun.
“She was always one of those people who, if you were having a fine night out, would make it a brilliant night out.”
Shortly after her death, Caroline’s family released a long statement the TV starlet had wanted to post on social media but was advised against doing so.
Caroline Flack was facing trail for charges of assault by beating (Image: Getty Images)
Caroline wrote: “For a lot of people, being arrested for common assault is an extreme way to have some sort of spiritual awakening but for me it’s become the normal.
“I’ve been pressing the snooze button on many stresses in my life – for my whole life.
“I’ve accepted shame and toxic opinions on my life for over 10 years and yet told myself it’s all part of my job. No complaining.
“The problem with brushing things under the carpet is…. they are still there and one day someone is going to lift that carpet up and all you are going to feel is shame and embarrassment.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
