Caroline Flack's ex breaks silence over documentary and 'false accusations'

Former Love Island presenter Caroline Flack's ex-boyfriend Lewis Burton has spoke out after a new documentary about her tragic death was released, saying he will "clarify the situation"

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Mark Jefferies Showbiz Editor and Bekka Barnard Showbiz & TV Reporter

12:15, 12 Nov 2025Updated 12:18, 12 Nov 2025

[Caroline's ex-boyfriend Lewis Burton issued a statement to "clarify the situation"]

Caroline's ex-boyfriend Lewis Burton issued a statement to "clarify the situation"(Image: @carolineflack/Instagram)

Caroline Flack's ex-boyfriend has broken his silence following a documentary about her death.

Lewis Burton has made a rare statement about the former X Factor host following the release of a Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth, a Disney+ documentary about her death.

Burton has addressed the situation and took to Instagram to "clarify the situation". Lewis stated: "Out of respect, I've chosen to remain silent. However, the false accusations and online abuse directed toward me and my family has gone too far."

"I had hoped it would never come to this, but now I have no choice but to clarify the situation and share the truth."

Lewis does not appear in the documentary and the director stated at a media screening that Lewis was approached several times but declined to participate, reports the Mirror.

[Lewis posted the message on his Instagram page]

Lewis posted the message on his Instagram page

Some of Lewis' comments are included in the documentary via quotes picked up on the police body cam on the night he and Caroline had a dispute in December 2019.

Caroline, a London-born presenter who grew up in Norfolk, sadly took her own life in February 2020 at the age of 40.

[LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Caroline Flack and Lewis Burton seen at Sexy Fish restaurant in Mayfair on October 16, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Ricky Vigil M/GC Images)]

Burton and Flack began dating in 2019(Image: Ricky Vigil M, GC Imagesvia Getty Images)

Flack began her career on the comedy show Bo' Selecta back in 2002 and went on to have a successful presenting career, including stints on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and The Xtra Factor.

She was best known for winning Strictly Come Dancing back in 2014, for presenting The X Factor alongside Dermot O'Leary and for hosting Love Island for five series.

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