Kriti Mehrotra
Caroline Louise Flack was born on November 9, 1979, in London, England, to homemaker Christine Calis Flack and thriving sales professional Ian Flack as one of their 4 adorable children. However, since her father was promoted to a managerial position not long after she came into this world, she primarily grew up surrounded by care, love, and support in Norfolk, East Anglia. She was thus never prevented from exploring her early developed passions for dance, performance, as well as theatre, ultimately resulting in her having a career in the entertainment industry.
How Did Caroline Flack Earn Her Money?
Considering Caroline Flack had long decided on the path she wanted to pursue, she enrolled at Bodywork Company in Cambridge upon graduating high school to study dancing and musical theatre. She graduated with flying colors in 1999, yet it wasn’t until 2001 that she finally got her foot into show business by landing a role in the made-for-television film ‘Is Harry on the Boat?’ She then played a version of Michael Jackson’s pet chimpanzee on the sketch show ‘Bo’ Selecta!,’ following which she got the opportunity to present the International Pepsi Chart Show.
However, it took until 2003 for Caroline to really make her mark in the industry, as that’s when she became the host of the weekly sports documentary ‘Fash FC’ or ‘Football Challenge.’ She subsequently hosted documentaries and game shows such as ‘Weapons of Mass Distraction’ (2004), ‘The Games: Live at Trackside’ (2005), as well as ‘When Games Attack’ (2005). Then, in 2006, she started becoming a household name thanks to her co-presenting role, alongside Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, on the Saturday morning BBC 2 and CBBC Channel entertainment show ‘TMi.’
Some of Caroline’s ensuing credits include hosting ‘Comic Relief Does Fame Academy’ (2007), ‘Escape from Scorpion Island’ (2007), ‘Big Brother’s Big Mouth’ (2008), and ‘Gladiators’ (2009). She was honestly such a rising star by this point that she got a chance to further spread her wings by participating in the British competition show ‘Dancing on Wheels’ (2009), which she won. What followed was her getting a chance to present 2 seasons of ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! NOW!’ (2009-2010), ‘The Whole 19 Yards’ (2010), and several seasons of ‘The X Factor.’
Caroline even presented backstage at the 2010 Brit Awards, got a few modeling opportunities, and hosted ‘The X Factor’ companion show ‘The Xtra Factor’ for years before finally moving on. In 2014, she hosted a season of ‘Viral Tap’ and was subsequently asked to be a contestant on season 12 of ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ which is essentially the British version of ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ Caroline not only won the show but also the audience’s hearts, which led to her being the front-runner for hosting ‘Love Island’ as well as ‘Love Island: Aftersun’ right until late 2019/early 2020.
Caroline Flack’s Net Worth
It was in December 2019 that Caroline’s world turned upside down as she was arrested following an alleged domestic dispute with her then-boyfriend, driving her to step down/be let go from everything. The 4-time consecutive nominee of Best Television Presenter at the National Television Awards from 2017 to 2020 fell hard from grace, as explored in Disney+’s Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth.’ Her then-boyfriend had vehemently maintained that he did not want to press charges, but she was still charged with assault and told she would face her day in court in March 2020.
However, on February 15, 2020, Caroline sadly died by suicide. The once-renowned presenter, author of ‘Storm in a C-Cup’ (2015), and dabbling theater artist reportedly could not handle the brutal scrutiny online and by tabloids. So, as per records, later confirmed by a coroner’s inquest, she died by hanging at the age of 40. It’s imperative to note that prior to her demise, she had been actively working in show business for almost two decades, meaning she had likely managed to secure significant wealth for herself.
Caroline’s precise income over the years is not public knowledge, but we do know that she had signed a £1.2 million ($1.5 million) per year contract for ‘Love Island’ in mid-2019. Moreover, she had reportedly been making around £800,000 ($1.05 million) per year just in the time preceding, so there was definitely a steep incline in her financial standing. Taking into account this incline from when she first started – likely at £40,000 ($52,000) per year – her standing as one of Britain’s top presenters, her assets, investments, lifestyle, and legal expenses, we believe she had a net worth of $2.6 million at the time of her death. According to records, Caroline’s estate netted just over £827,000 ($1 million) after deducting debts and inheritance tax, which was distributed to her parents because she did not have a will.
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