Posted: 00:06, 11 September 2022 | Updated: 00:51, 11 September 2022
Olly Murs left fans in tears as he sang a heartbreaking tribute to his late girlfriend Caroline Flack during Saturday’s episode of The Voice. The show’s 38-year-old coach moved viewers with his rendition of Sweet Caroline in honor of the presenter who tragically took his own life in February 2020 aged 40. Fans of the show also took to Twitter to write their thoughts as they admitted the emotional moment had left them “over the edge”. Moving: Olly Murs, 38, left fans in tears as he sang a heartbreaking tribute to his late girlfriend Caroline Flack during Saturday’s episode of The Voice Taking to the stage Olly explained: “I’m going to sing this song, I want to dedicate it to having you back [the judges]. I also want to dedicate this to my friend Caroline Flack.’ One person wrote: “I just scrolled through the TV channel and saw Olly Murs singing Sweet Caroline. I don’t think I can ever recover from it.’ Another added: “So touching that you are dedicating Sweet Caroline on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay” Heartful: The show’s coach moved viewers with his rendition of Sweet Caroline in honor of the presenter who tragically took his own life in February 2020 aged 40 (pictured in 2015) A third fan added: “Olly Murs dedicating Sweet Caroline to Caroline Flack has put me on edge after the last few days.” Having competed on The X Factor in 2009, Olly presented ITV2 spin-off The Xtra Factor between 2011 and 2012 with Caroline before appearing on the main show together in 2015. Caroline took her own life in February 2020 after a worried friend who lived with her went shopping, leaving her alone in her London flat. Tears: Fans of the show also took to Twitter to write their thoughts as they admitted the emotional moment “got them over the edge” The producer friend could not re-enter the apartment when she returned. He called Caroline’s father Ian, who went into the apartment where he found the star’s body. Caroline was described by friends as feeling “alone” and “seeing no way out”, struggling with her mental health and using anti-depressants before her death. The TV presenter’s death was confirmed by the family at the time, who said: “We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today, February 15. We would ask the press to respect the family’s privacy at this difficult time.’ Tragic: Caroline took her own life in February 2020 after a worried friend who lived with her went shopping, leaving her alone in her London flat (Picture 2009)
