"I'm trying to find the words but I can't."

Laura Whitmore has paid tribute to former Love Island presenter Caroline Flack. Caroline's family confirmed on Saturday that the presenter had passed away, aged 40. "I'm trying to find the words but I can't," Laura told her followers, as she posted a throwback photo of herself with Caroline. She also shared a poem.

I’m trying to find the words but I can’t ? pic.twitter.com/FY3ppLzqsA

— Laura Whitmore (@thewhitmore) February 15, 2020

It read:

To lose someone so special Is really hard to bear It hardly seems believable That you're no longer there. You left us far too early before your time, it seems and now  you'll never have the chance to fulfil all those dreams. However hard it is though we'll take comfort in the thought of all the memories we have and the happiness you brought. You always lived life to the full but ours won't be the same until the day when we can see your smiling face again.

An ITV spokeswoman also paid tribute to Caroline on behalf of the network and the Love Island team. "Everybody at Love Island and ITV is shocked and saddened by this desperately sad news," she said. "Caroline was a much loved member of the Love Island team and our sincere thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends." Caroline's rose to fame in 2002 when she starred in Bo’ Selecta!. She has since presented shows like I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! and The Xtra Factor.  She presented Love Island from 2015 until 2019.

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