Caroline Flack's brother Paul dies after struggling with losses

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 13:58 · Archive

Paul Flack, 55, took his own life at his Norwich home on Father's Day while under the influence of alcohol, an inquest heard.

Paul Flack, 55, was found unresponsive in the garden of his home in Norwich on Father's Day, 21 June, and was pronounced dead at hospital the same evening. Norfolk area coroner Johanna Thompson heard that he had experienced "low mood in recent years after various life events".

His partner of 32 years, Joanna Millington, told the inquest that Mr Flack had worked as a self-employed graphic designer but that the industry had declined, which she believed "may have contributed to his sadness". She said she had tried to encourage him to seek counselling. Mr Flack's father Ian died in November 2025 aged 77, and his sister Caroline, the TV presenter, took her own life in February 2020.

Ms Millington said Mr Flack "did not really recover" from his sister's death. Caroline Flack, 40, who had hosted Love Island and X Factor, was found dead at her London home following a decision to prosecute her for assaulting her boyfriend. A coroner concluded in 2020 that she died by suicide.

How it is being reported

• Caroline Flack’s brother took his own life after 'not really recovering' from her death, inquest hearsAn inquest heard Paul Flack had struggled to recover from his sister Caroline’s death in 2020Evening Standard · 22 Oct, 15:05
• Caroline Flack’s brother never recovered after her death, inquest toldPaul Flack was found unresponsive in the garden of his home in Norwich on Father’s Day this yearThe Independent · 22 Oct, 13:42
• Caroline Flack’s brother Paul ‘never recovered’ from her death and took his own lifePaul Flack, 55, had experienced 'low mood in recent years after various life events', including the death of his father and sister Caroline Flack, an inquest heardThe Mirror · 22 Oct, 13:37
• Caroline Flack's brother was four times drink-drive limit when he took his own life at home after struggling to cope with death of his sister and father, inquest hearsPaul Flack, 55, pictured with his TV presenter sister Caroline, had a history of depression. He was also said to have been affected by getting less work as a graphic designer.Daily Mail · 22 Oct, 12:54

In this story: Paul Flack · Caroline Flack · Norwich · Joanna Millington · Ian Flack

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