Paul Flack, the brother of late TV presenter Caroline Flack, has died six years after the former Love Island host took her own life.
Paul, 55, was reportedly found unresponsive at his home in Norwich on 21 June and taken to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, where he died.
An inquest into his death was opened at Norfolk Coroner’s Court on Monday 29 June, court documents show.
The inquest hearing is scheduled for 23 October.
Coroner Yvonne Blake said further enquiries were needed before the circumstances surrounding his death could be fully established, the Daily Mail reports.
The inquest heard that Paul, a graphic designer, was born in Enfield on 18 June 1971, meaning he died just three days after his 55th birthday.
open image in galleryThe Mail reports that his death was first reported by the Eastern Daily Press, where his mother worked for many years.
Paul’s final Instagram post was a tribute to his sister, who died in 2020: “This will be my last post here,” he said at the time. “May those who know feel shame for eternity. Love you Caroline.”
He appeared wth his mother, Christine, in the 2021 documentary Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death, in which he shared that his sister was the first thing he thought of when he woke up in the morning.
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In the 2025 documentary, Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth, Christine Flack laid out her reasons to believe that her daughter, who was arrested and charged for assault in December 2019, was treated differently by the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) because of her celebrity status, alleging that they were eager to make an example out of her.
At the time of her arrest, Caroline was one of the UK’s most recognisable and popular presenters, having appeared on shows including Strictly Come Dancing, I’m a Celebrity…. Get Me Out of Here! and The X Factor.
Paul appeared to be active in his local community: he was announced as a DJ at Norwich’s Last Pub Standing along with record label owner Henry Comb in September last year.
He is survived by his partner and their two children.
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