Pasha Kovalev breaks his silence about Strictly dance partner Caroline Flack following tragic death

Olly Murs has opened up on the death of friend and former colleague Caroline Flack six months after she passed away. Former Love Island host Caroline was found dead at her north London home at the age of 40 on 15 February, with her cause of death later ruled as suicide by hanging.The 36 year old singer has now candidly discussed how the passing of his friend has effected him, saying she has left a "massive hole in his life".

The UK's version of Strictly Come Dancing is to pay tribute to Caroline Flack in a one-off special episode.

Strictly Come Dancing is reportedly set to pay an emotional tribute to Caroline Flack in a special this year. Love Island host Caroline, 40, who tragically took her own life in February 2020, broke records on the show when she competed back in 2014 with professional dancer Pasha Kovalev as she became the first person to score the maximum 40 points in all three of her dances in the final.

Caroline Flack’s best friend Lou Teasdale has paid tribute to the late star, six months after her tragic death.

Rachel Riley and her husband Pasha Kovalev looked like the perfect parents as they took their daughter Maven for a walk.The 34 year old was spotted leaving the Countdown studios in Salford on Wednesday afternoon, where she was joined by her other half and their seven month old daughter. Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Pasha, 40, took the lead, carrying suitcases from the studios as Rachel trailed behind with baby Maven strapped to her chest.

Countdown star Rachel Riley took a stroll with her family in the heatwave, keeping cool dressed in a pink mini summer dress.The new mum cradled her daughter Maven in her sling, her favoured way of carrying the little one around, who seemed to be grabbing the attention of Rachel's mum, Celia. Also on the outing was husband Pasha Kovalev, 40, who was carrying a large slice of watermelon, while his mother Galina also joined the family walk.

Pasha Kovalev and Rachel Riley appear to have a budding dancer on their hands! During a recent Q&A, the former Strictly Come Dancing professional confessed how much their daughter Maven, who was born in December, enjoys dancing.READ: Pasha Kovalev shares fond memories of late Strictly partner Caroline FlackAsked how he has been spending his time in lockdown, Pasha told Jewish youth organisation JLGB: "I'm trying to dance with my daughter at the moment, she laughs and screams all the time – she

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Caroline Flack took a drug overdose the night before her court appearance in December, which was two months prior to her tragic death, an inquest into her death has heard.The Love Island star took her own life at her flat in Stoke Newington, north London on 15 February this year, hours after she discovered court trail over an alleged assault would be going ahead.