The brother of Love Island host Caroline Flack has tragically died, six years after the star took her own life.
According to reports, Paul Flack, 55, was found unresponsive at his Sandringham Road home in Norwich on June 21 before later dying at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
An inquest into his death was opened at Norfolk Coroner’s Court on Monday (June 29) where area coroner Yvonne Blake said further enquiries would be required before the circumstances surrounding his death can be fully established.
Caroline Flack attends the press launch of The X Factor at 02 Arena. Pic: WireImage
But a provisional post-mortem has given the cause of death as cardiac arrest due to hanging.
The brief hearing was adjourned to October 23 while evidence continues to be gathered.
Paul, an artist and graphic designer, leaves behind his partner and two children. Paul grew up in East Wretham alongside his sister, Caroline, her twin sister Jody and their elder sister, Elizabeth.
Caroline Flack attends The Ivy Spinningfields, Manchester Super Party. Pic: Getty Images
His tragic death comes six years after 40-year-old Caroline took her own life on February 15, 2020.
On December 12, 2019, police were called to Caroline’s Islington flat after an incident with her tennis player boyfriend Lewis Burton. Later that month she stood down from hosting Love Island.
Following Caroline’s death, the Flack family spoke publicly about the devastating impact of losing her and became determined to challenge what they believed were the circumstances surrounding her final months.
Caroline Flack with her mother Christine. Pic: Twitter
Paul appeared alongside his mother and sister in the 2021 documentary Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death, which explored the presenter’s life, mental health struggles and the events leading up to her death.
Paul’s final Instagram post remains a tribute to his sister, who died in 2020.
Sharing a picture of them together, he wrote: ‘This will be my last post here. May those who know feel shame for eternity. Love you Caroline.’