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Caroline Flack's mother Christine took to the stage at The Sun's Who Cares Wins awards on Sunday night to tearfully present a mental health honour in her late daughter's name.
Love Island presenter Caroline died from suicide in February 2020, aged 40, after a 'frightening' mental health battle.
Christine, 71, admitted to the audience that 'some mornings it's hard to get up and carry on', as she continues to cope with the loss.
Heartbreaking: Caroline Flack's mother Christine took to the stage at The Sun's Who Cares Wins awards on Sunday night to tearfully present a mental health honour in her late daughter's name
She said: 'It's hard every day. Someone said to me, 'Oh, do you sometimes think of things that bring her to mind?' And I said to them, 'They're not out of your mind, not ever. You feel funny if it slips your mind for a second. They're there constantly'.
'She was a strong personality. She worked hard, and she did the job she wanted to do. She loved every single minute of it.
'In front of the camera, I think she came alive. But at home, she always had doubts.
'She'd only need one bad comment and it would hurt and then she