Strictly’s Janette Manrara pays tribute to late Caroline Flack in poignant post
Caroline lifted the Glitterball Trophy in 2014 alongside pro partner Pasha Kovalev, describing her stint on the show as the “best experience of her whole life”.
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Strictly Come Dancing’s Janette Manrara celebrated the late Caroline Flack on World Mental Health Day.
The 36-year-old pro dancer shared a sweet picture of fellow Strictly star Caroline wandering through a garden on her Instagram on Saturday.
Alongside the beautiful image, she wrote: “Sometimes those that seem the strongest, can sometimes be fighting the toughest battles.”
Caroline, who won the show in 2014, tragically took her own life aged 40 in her north London flat in February this year.
Her death come after she learned she would be facing trial for allegedly attacking then boyfriend Lewis Burton.
Caroline crossed paths with professional dancer Janette when she starred on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.
She lifted the Glitterball Trophy alongside pro partner Pasha Kovalev, describing her stint on the show as the “best experience of her whole life”.
The former Love Island host was snapped wearing a red dress and holding a white rose in the post where Janette addressed mental health battles on World Mental Health Awareness Day.
Heartbroken Janette urged followers to “be kind” as she paid tribute to the late telly star.
She continued: “Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay…. Let’s always remember that sometimes those that seem the strongest, can sometimes be fighting the toughest battles.
“The simplest choice for us all to make is to #BeKind.
“For anyone suffering, remember that you are never alone; this too shall pass… #MissYou.”
Her tribute comes after judge Craig Revel Horwood revealed that the show’s “heart-wrenching” tribute to Caroline moved him to tears.
Tonight, ahead of the 2020 series’ opener, Caroline was honoured during the Best of the Final show.
The tribute featured a number of Strictly stars including Claudia Winkleman, Tess Daly, Bruno Tonioli and former contestant Frankie Bridge telling what Caroline meant to them.
Craig also featured, and told the Mirror that it was tough for him to make it through without shedding a few tears.
Chatting to us on Facebook Live, Craig told: “I found it really difficult [to film]. When it came to the tribute to Caroline, it was so heartbreaking.
“I was just thinking how amazing she was as a dancer, and she also came on tour with us so I got to know her quite well.”
He added: “She was just such a beautiful, beautiful woman and dancer. It was just heart-wrenching, and I found it really difficult to talk about her without welling up, I really did.
“I had to really get myself together for that one, because it was a shock to not only us and the people on Strictly, but to everyone who’s ever worked with her, and of course to the audience that loved her at home as well.
“So I think a fitting tribute to a really special and wonderful person.”
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