Caroline Flack charged with assault after ‘furious bust-up with boyfriend ‘ that saw her ‘cut hand on broken glass’
LOVE Island host Caroline Flack has been charged with assault by beating after a bust-up at her home.
Police were called to her house in Islington, North London, where she lives with 6ft 4in partner Lewis Burton shortly after 5am on Thursday.
Cops yesterday confirmed they had attended, with sources saying tennis player and model Lewis, 27, called 999 himself after a row erupted between the pair.
He was not seriously injured, but The Sun can reveal Caroline, 40, later needed hospital treatment after accidentally cutting herself on broken glass during the incident.
One neighbour said: “I was woken by police and paramedics in the early hours of Thursday morning.
“There were several police cars at Caroline’s house. I know Caroline and this new man. She’s very friendly and always speaks to us. I hope things sort themselves out.”
Another source said Lewis was heard shouting: “Bruv, I was normal until I met her.”
Caroline has been bailed and is due to appear at Highbury Corner magistrates’ court on December 23.
The drama forced ITV executives into crisis talks yesterday, as Caroline was due to begin filming Winter Love Island in South Africa early next month.
It is now unclear if she will be in a position to host it so bosses have been discussing contingency plans. Laura Whitmore, 34, is among those being considered as a stand-in.
ITV has refused to comment but a source said: “This is an absolute nightmare so close to the start of the series.
“Nobody knows exactly what has gone on, or how the court process will pan out.
“But it’s obviously too much of a risk not to have a back-up plan in place so those conversations have started straight away.
“ITV were told the news on Thursday and have been meeting about it ever since — it’s a real crisis.”
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A spokesman for the TV star said: “We confirm that police attended Caroline’s home following a private domestic incident. She is co-operating with the appropriate people to resolve matters. We will not be making any further comment for legal reasons.”
Caroline and Lewis have been dating since July.
But their relationship seemed to be on the rocks when they were seen having a furious row on holiday in Spain in October.
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