Published 21:02 IST, August 7th 2020

When Harry Styles remembered Caroline Flack with a gesture at BRIT Awards 2020

Caroline Flack passed away on February 15, 2020, and Harry Styles chose to remember her by wearing a black ribbon at the BRIT Awards 2020. Read details.

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British TV presenter Caroline Flack died by suicide on February 15. 40-year-old was awaiting trial for allegedly assaulting her partner Lewis Burton. As social media was flooded with prayers and emotional tributes for her from friends and fans, ex-Harry Styles chose to stay silent and later made a powerful gesture at BRIT Awards 2020 on February 18. 

Harry Styles remembers ex-Caroline Flack with a powerful gesture

As fans and celebrities mourned loss of Caroline Flack on social media, singer Harry Styles chose to remain silent about it. When he made an appearance at BRITs on February 18, singer chose to express his grief by delivering a powerful mess. Instead of making a statement with words, Styles chose to wear a black ribbon with his outfit for night in remembrance of British presenter. 

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During his performance, Harry Styles wore a badge close to his heart that read 'treat people with kindness'. It was same mess that Caroline Flack had shared on her social media in last December. Harry's mor who is said to have been close with Flack also penned down an emotional poem dedicated to her. 

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According to a report by PA Media news ncy, Caroline Flack died by suicide just a day after she found out that prosecutors were choosing to go forward with her case. She had pleaded t guilty to charges of assaulting her partner in a late-night incident. London Coroner Mary Hassell said that Flack feared a loss of her career. 

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Ackwledging that her mental health played an important role, Hassell said that at point Caroline was aware that she would be 'prosecuted for certainty' and would have to face media, public, and press. She also said that way Flack case played out in media was 'incredibly difficult' on her. Caroline Flack was even replaced as host of Love Island UK just days after her arrest. 

As reported by PA, when Police reached scene of alleged assault in December, British presenter told m that she hit Burton because he cheated on her. y later said that she showed remorse when she was interviewed. Flack was out on bail and was awaiting her trial in March when she died by suicide. 

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11:33 IST, August 7th 2020