Caroline Flack has announced she will be breaking her silence on recent reports about her personal life as she awaits her trial for common assault.
The Love Island host, who has been charged with assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton – took to Instagram on Thursday to announce she will soon be giving her side of the story.
The presenter, 40, was recently hit with claims that she had split from toyboy lover, 27, but Lewis quickly denied the reports.
Speaking out: Caroline Flack has announced she will be breaking her silence after vowing to stay quiet ahead of her trial for common assault
Something to say: The Love Island host, who has been charged with assaulting Lewis Burton – took to Instagram on Thursday to announce she will soon be giving her side of the story
In an Instagram Story, Caroline stated: ‘I’m going to speak today …mine and my families life is no longer up for entertainment or gossip . [sic]’.
The post came after Caroline’s boyfriend Lewis denied the couple have split – one month after she was charged with assaulting him at her home in London.
Sources had claimed that the pair had parted ways – with reports suggesting Lewis had been ‘putting the feelers out with other women’.
But Lewis took to Instagram on Wednesday night to bluntly assert there was no truth in this.
Posting a throwback snap with Caroline on a boat, he wrote: ‘We ain’t split! Can’t wait to see you!’
Still on! The presenter, 40, was recently hit with claims that she had split from toyboy lover, 27, but Lewis quickly denied the reports
Still on! Sources had claimed the erstwhile Love Island host and her toyboy lover had parted ways – with reports suggesting Lewis had been ‘putting the feelers out with other women’
The Sun had incorrectly reported, based on a source’s claims, that ‘the communication ban and distance between [the couple] over Christmas and New Year has done Lewis good. He is ready to move on with his life now’.
The source went on: ‘Lewis is single again and ready to get back out there on the dating scene. He has been thinking about going on dates and it would be fair to say he has put the feelers out there.
‘He’s definitely got his eye on someone else already and been flirting with her over messages. He is letting her know he’s ready when she is.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Caroline for comment.
Keeping quiet: Caroline previously announced that she would be keeping her social media activity to a minimum as she awaits her trial
Caroline previously announced that she would be keeping her social media activity to a minimum as she awaits her trial.
On Christmas Eve, a day after her assault hearing and pleading not guilty to common assault, she shared a picture of herself as she penned: ‘Been advised not to go on social media … but I wanted to say happy Christmas to everyone who has been so incredibly kind to me this year…..
‘this kind of scrutiny and speculation is a lot to take on for one person to take on their own… I’m a human being at the end of the day and I’m not going to be silenced when I have a story to tell and a life to keep going with ….
‘I’m taking some time out to get feeling better and learn some lessons from situations I’ve got myself into to.I have nothing but love to give and best wishes for everyone’.
Well wishes: Caroline returned to social media herself 24 hours before Lewis’ post, to send her best wishes to the Love Island team ahead of the National Television Awards , breaking her online silence
Caroline returned to social media on Tuesday, to send her best wishes to the Love Island team ahead of the National Television Awards, breaking her online silence.
Caroline wrote: ‘Good luck to all the team and cast at tonight’s NTAs…it’s such a fun night… cmon @loveisland.’
The embattled TV star recently returned to the UK from LA where she was ‘clearing her head’ ahead of her trial in March.
Caroline quit her role as host of the ITV2 show in December, with her friend Laura Whitmore currently presenting the winter series.
Back in the UK: The TV star was pictured for the first time on Saturday after she returned to the UK from LA where she was ‘clearing her head’ ahead of her trial in March
Replacement: Caroline quit her role as host of the ITV2 show in December, with her friend Laura Whitmore currently presenting the winter series
Caroline appeared in court on December 12, charged with assaulting her boyfriend Lewis, during an apparent late-night altercation.
But a source has claimed the former Love Island host is in a much better place and has given up alcohol in preparation for her TV comeback.
The insider told The Sun: ‘Caroline has not touched alcohol since before Christmas and has been getting to the gym every day.’
The publication also claimed Love Island bosses would like to have Caroline back as host for the next series in the summer, if she is cleared of assaulting Lewis following her trial, which is scheduled for March.
It was also reported Caroline is planning to move back in with her boyfriend Lewis once the trial comes to an end.
Trial: Caroline appeared in court over the incident with her boyfriend in December – where a judge heard she hit former tennis player Lewis
Caroline appeared in court over the incident with her boyfriend in December – where a judge heard she hit the former tennis player.
The court was told she read texts on Lewis’ phone that made her think he was cheating on her before the alleged attack.
She and her partner Lewis were both allegedly covered in blood when police arrived at their flat in Islington, North London, on December 12, with Lewis saying in a 999 call that she ‘tried to kill me, mate’, Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court heard.
One officer described the chaotic scene as ‘like a horror movie’.
Lewis was said to have been ‘almost begging the operator to send help’ with his face ‘covered in blood’, while Caroline allegedly had two cuts to her wrist.
‘Gutted I am not allowed to protect her right now’: Caroline and Lewis have not been able to contact one another due to court restrictions
Break: Caroline last posted on her Instagram grid on Christmas Eve, telling her fans she had been ‘advised not to go on social media’
After being taken into custody, former X Factor host Caroline – whom the court heard was ‘manipulative’ towards Lewis and accused him of ruining her life – allegedly flipped over a table and had to be restrained on the ground by police.
Her boyfriend was allegedly left with ‘significant head injuries’.
Caroline pleaded not guilty to common assault and the court heard she wanted to ‘spend time’ with him over the Christmas and New Year period, but she was banned from communicating with him until her trial.