She’s had a tough few weeks, with her relationship hitting the headlines and facing criticism for her upcoming TV show.
But Caroline Flack’s not letting a little bit of scrutiny get her down, not when she has a big birthday to prepare for.
The presenter turns 40 this week and, according to insiders, she’s pulling out all the stops to look and feel FA-BU-LOUS. And that involves a trip to Hollywood for a bit of pampering, as well as helping out an old friend while she was there.
“Caroline wanted to push the reset button,” says an insider close to the star, who posted plenty of sultry photos from her US trip.
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2009: Prince Harry
Caroline could have been an actual princess. The popular presenter 'dated' the one and only Prince Harry way back in 2009 (pre Meghan Markle), when a mutual friend introduced them. Obviously, things never materialised and Harry is now married to former Suits actress Meghan Markle.
2011: Harry Styles
The romance which caused a storm. When Caroline was 31 she briefly dated One Direction star Harry Styles, who was 17 at the time. Due to the 14-year age gap, Caroline has previously opened up about the romance, admitting things turned 'sour' when they went public, due to the abuse she would receive from Harry's fans. She told NME, "It began to go wrong when he was pictured coming out of my house one morning. And that was that. In the street people started shouting 'paedophile' at me in the street and 'pervert'.
2011: Olly Murs
Ahhh, the romance we still hope for to this day. When Caroline and Olly Murs landed the X Factor job together, the chemistry between the two was something else.Despite rumours that they dated, and the pair constantly gushing about each other, they've always stated they were 'just good friends'. BOO!
2012: James Arthur
After James Arthur was crowned the winner of The X Factor, he was spotted 'cosying up' to Caroline during a night out in Manchester. Despite this, both Caroline and James insisted they were 'just friends'.
2014: Jack Street
Cazza dated Sam Smith's manager Jack Street in 2014, and even moved in with him after eight months of dating. However, things took a sour turn when Jack reportedly started messaging Glee star Dianna Agron - leading Caroline to reveal how it nearly 'ruined' the Strictly final for her. Despite this, the presenter found it in her heart to forgive Jack, with the couple getting back together in 2015, and even attending Glastonbury together. Things didn't last too long after this though.
2015: Niall Horan
Yes, we forgot about this one too! Roll back to 2015 and Cazza was being linked to Harry Styles' One Direction band mate Niall Horan.Although the pair were never officially dating, they were spotted flirting at the Music Industry Trusts Awards.
2018: Andrew Brady
After his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, Caroline started dating Andrew Brady, with the pair confirming their romance in February 2018. Following a whirlwind romance, Andrew proposed to the Love Island host, with the couple announcing their happy news in this cute snap.However, it all ended in heartbreak for poor Cazza a few months later, with Andrew admitting to meeting bosses of E4 show Celebs Go Dating.
2019: AJ Pritchard
The showbiz world was left in shock back in January 2019, when reports emerged that Caroline had enjoyed a cheeky little snog with Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard. The kiss took place backstage at the National Television Awards, with a source saying at the time, "AJ had his arm around Caroline at the bar, and they didn't care who saw."
2019: Bradley Simmons
After the backstage flirting with AJ didn't materialise, one month later, Caroline was spotted 'getting cosy' with her SUPER FIT personal trainer Bradley Simmons. A source at the time said, "Caroline and Bradley tried to keep things professional but they've fallen head over heels and they're now dating."
2019: Danny Cipriani
Most recently, Caroline has been linked to England rugby hunk Danny Cipriani - who has dated the likes of Katie Price and Kelly Brook in the past.The pair were photographed kissing as they enjoyed a romantic weekend away together at Babington House in Somerset.
2019: Lewis Burton
Caroline made her romance with former tennis player Lewis Burton official jut after Love Island 2019 finished. The pair were photographed kissing during a trip to Ibiza, and Lewis posted this cute snap of the pair to his Instagram Story.
“She made the most of her time in the LA sunshine by having a few facials, treatments, hikes and lots of healthy juices. She was mainly out there to help one of her old friends settle into his new life in LA, but decided to use the trip for some much needed R&R.
"She wanted to come back to the UK feeling stronger and looking better than ever, and put all the negativity about her new show behind her.”
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Last month, Caroline revealed she was fronting the upcoming Channel 4 show The Surjury, which will see contestants try to convince a panel to give them free plastic surgery.
But the news received a massive backlash, with fans calling the show “a disgrace” and saying that it “glamorised surgery to vulnerable people”.
The TV presenter even found herself in an online spat with actress Jameela Jamil, who likened the programme to a Black Mirror episode.
Caroline replied that its contestants have stories that “deserve to be told and not ridiculed online”. But behind the scenes, we’re told the presenter was hurt by all the criticism, which came after her relationship also faced scrutiny.
Last month, Caz and her boyfriend Lewis Burton were pictured having an argument during a holiday in Ibiza, although they were later seen looking loved-up.
Now, we’re told that Caroline is determined to shake off the bad vibes and feel “more confident than ever” ahead of her 40th birthday.
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“She did a lot of thinking in LA,” our insider reveals. “She’s had quite a lot of stress going on recently, but wanted to forget about that.
"She’s fully focused on enjoying her 40th and being with her friend in LA has helped her forget any problems. “Now she can’t wait to just celebrate in style.”
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