'It's been a tough day': Devastated Joe Swash is supported by Dancing On Ice partner Alex Murphy, as he offers condolences to the family of close friend Caroline Flack. The Love Island presenter died on Saturday, hours after she was told the CPS was pushing ahead with her case. A worried producer friend had been staying with the star and found her body after returning from the shops. Popular presenter was described by friends as feeling like 'she was on her own' and 'couldn't see a way out'. Love Island highlights show was cancelled last night and there are now doubts about the future of the show. Joe Swash offered condolences to the family of Caroline Flack on Sunday evening after performing in the latest episode of Dancing On Ice. Caroline, 40, was found dead inside her London home by her father Ian on Saturday after taking her own life while the friend who was staying with her 'popped out to the shops'. And Joe, who shared a close friendship with the former Love Island presenter, was visibly distraught as he addressed hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, admitting it had been a 'tough day'. Moments earlier the star had skated to Robbie Williams' hit Candy, and professional skating partner Alex Murphy revealed their routine's uplifting tone made Joe's appearance on Sunday even more difficult as he struggled to process the news of Caroline's death. 'This was really hard to get through and do a happy number when he feels the way that he feels, so I’m so proud of him,' she said. Addressing Joe, Schofield added: We’ve got to point out to everyone that you were very, very close to Caroline. It’s been an amazingly tough day and she’d be so proud of you.' 'I just want to send my love to her family and friends,' Joe said as the studio audience broke into applause. It emerged earlier today that paramedics were scrambled to Flack's north London home the day before she killed herself - but didn't take her to hospital after a clinical assessment. Sources told MailOnline that ambulance crews were sent to the former Love Island presenter's Stoke Newington flat over 'concerns for her welfare', but decided against taking her to hospital after checking her over. Caroline took her own life after a worried friend who was staying with her went to the shops, leaving her alone at her London flat. The producer friend couldn't get back into the flat when she returned. She called Flack's father Ian who gained entry to the flat where he found the star's body.
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