Caroline Flack says it will be a "relief" when she is able to tell her "side of the story", after she denied assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton yesterday (23.12.19).
Following her appearance at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Monday, where she pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault by beating, the former ‘Love Island’ host took to Instagram to say she knows "a lot of you will not believe all that you have heard and read following today’s court hearing", and admitted she is keen to have her say.
She wrote on her Instagram Stories: "Thankfully I know a lot of you will not believe all that you have heard and read following today’s court hearing … thank you for your continued support and love….
"It’s going to be a relief when I am able to give my side of the story, when I’m allowed to x. (sic)"
The court heard the prosecution allege that Caroline hit Lewis "in the head with a lamp", but following the hearing he took to Instagram to insist she did not strike him with the object.
He wrote: "It’s been heartbreaking I can’t see my girlfriend over Christmas. What I witnessed today was horrible. She did not hit me with a lamp. Arguments do happen every day in every relationship. Gutted I am not allowed to protect her right now."
As part of her bail conditions, Caroline is not allowed to see Lewis.
Just hours before her court appearance yesterday, the TV presenter posted an emotional message on her Instagram Stories, admitting it is the "worst time of [her] life".
She wrote: "This is the worst time of my life. I don’t kno where to go to. Where to look. Who to trust. Or who I even am. (sic)"
Caroline’s comment comes just days after she admitted she is "glad" Laura Whitmore was chosen to take over from her as the host of ITV2 dating show ‘Love Island’, after she stepped down.
She said: "I’m glad it’s Laura .. she loves the show as much as I do … again.. thank you for you continuous messages of support .. it’s a really rough time … but I’m doing all can to keep my head above the water and sort this all out … (sic)"
After she was charged with assault earlier this month, Caroline confirmed she was stepping down so the situation didn’t "detract attention from the upcoming series".
She explained: "’Love Island’ has been my world for the last five years, it’s the best show on telly.
"In order to not detract attention from the upcoming series I feel the best thing I can do is to stand down for series six.
"I want to wish the incredible team working on the show a fantastic series in Cape Town."
Laura will begin her duties as host when the programme airs its first-ever winter edition, which will begin on January 12th, 2020.
Caroline Flack says it will be a ‘relief’ when she can tell her ‘side of the story’
