Caroline Flack said Love Island's duty of care has 'evolved' following the suicides of ex contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon.
In a new interview with The Sun's Fabulous Magazine, the presenter, 39, candidly discussed the wide-ranging issue of mental health aftercare, but added that no-one should be apportioning blame in the wake of the tragedies.
The star also backed the the axing of the Jeremy Kyle Show, which was taken off-air after a guest took their own life days after an appearance on the show.
Candid: Caroline Flack said Love Island's duty of care has 'evolved' following the suicides of ex contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon
Issue: In a new interview with The Sun's Fabulous Magazine , the presenter, 39, candidly discussed the wide-ranging issue of mental health aftercare, but added that no-one should be apportioning blame in the wake of the tragedies.
She said: 'I think as the show gets bigger, it has to evolve. So, yes, the duty of care has become greater. But this is a wider issue. We should all be looking out for each other more.
'I don’t think you can just turn around and cast blame. It’s dangerous to do that, especially when other people are involved. ;
Caroline also paid tribute to Love Island 2017 contestant Mike, who committed suicide aged 26 in March 2019.
Calling him an 'absolute gentleman' and adding his family should be proud of who he was, the star said the Love Island team would have tried to help Mike if they had known for his troubles.
Tragedies: Love Island has come under scrutiny following the suicides of former contestants Mike Thalassitis in March 2019 and Sophie Gradon in June 2018
Drawing on her own experiences of working on reality shows, the star added that social media places people under pressure to 'be perfect' and have a 'perfect life.'
Discussing the decision to end The Jeremy Kyle Show after 14 years. she said: 'Yes [it was the right decision]. It was'
The Jeremy Kyle Show was axed last month after former guest Steven Dymond, 63, took his own life days after appearing on the show.
Steven was found dead of May 9, just days after appearing on the show on May 2.
She said: 'I think as the show gets bigger, it has to evolve. So, yes, the duty of care has become greater. But this is a wider issue. We should all be looking out for each other more'
He is said to have been left devastated and feeling
