Caroline Flack’s best-friend Natalie Pinkham reveals she ran the London Marathon in tribute to late star: ‘She would think we were all mad’

Natalie Pinkham honored her late best friend Caroline Flack on Sunday when she ran the London Marathon.

The Sky Sports F1 presenter, 46, joined a list of celebrities who took on the 42-mile challenge for the charity Samaritans.

The TV presenter admitted she missed Caroline – who tragically took her own life at her London home on February 15, 2020, aged 40 – and still ‘feels’ her.

Before starting the grueling long-distance run, Natalie discussed what her friend might have thought of her that day.

‘Hopefully she is proud of what we are all doing to keep her legacy alive. She would probably laugh a little and think we were all mad,” she said The mirror.

The TV presenter admitted she missed Caroline – who tragically committed suicide at her London home aged 40 on February 15, 2020 – and still ‘feels’ her (photo L-R: Sarah-Jane Mee, Natalie, Caroline and Zoe Hardman in 2015)

‘But it’s important to keep talking about her and keep her memory alive. Do I feel her around me? Yes. I think so.’

She spoke candidly about the mantra of Caroline’s friends: ‘We (Caroline’s friends) have this mantra when we wonder what to do. We say, ‘What would Flacky do?’

‘And I like to do the same. We all hope and believe that Caroline’s spirit will be at the center of everything we do.”

The TV personality joined the likes of Lawrence Robb, Union J singer Josh Cuthbert and Made In Chelsea sensation Josh Patterson in putting themselves forward for the Samaritans on Sunday.

Natalie was one of the organizers of the iconic annual Flackstock Festival, which was created in memory of their late friend.

Caroline’s devastated family and friends created the intimate festival to celebrate her life and raise vital funds for four mental health charities close to the presenter’s heart.

In addition to Natalie, the festival is organized by a committee made up of Caroline’s loved ones, including her mother Christine and sister Jody, and her friends Dawn O’Porter, Anna Blue, Sarah Tyekiff, Liz Holmwood and Leigh and Jill Francis.

Earlier this month it was announced that Olly Murs was headlining this year’s Flackstock Festival.

As she set out on the grueling long-distance run, Natalie discussed what her friend might have thought of her that day.

‘Hopefully she is proud of what we are doing to keep her legacy alive. She would probably laugh a bit and think we were all angry,” she told The Mirror

Natalie said: ‘We have this mantra when we’re wondering what to do, we say, ‘What would Flacky do?’ And I like to do the same. We all hope and believe that Caroline’s spirit is at the heart of everything we do’ (Caroline pictured in 2019)

Natalie has been one of the organizers of the iconic annual Flackstock Festival, which was created in memory of their late friend and which raises vital funds for four mental health charities.

Flackstock is back for a third year with a host of celebrities taking part and Olly, 39, is revealed as the headline act.

The singer formed a close friendship with Caroline after they presented The Xtra Factor together, and he has performed in the final of the event for the past two years.

He previously rrevealed he tried to meet Caroline not long before her death but she never showed up, admitting he is ‘always’ thinking about it.

Speaking about headlining the gig with a full set for the first time, Olly said: ‘It’s going to be great to be at Flackstock again this year.

‘For the past two years I’ve been there at the closing of the evening and played Sweet Caroline. But this year we’re doing a full set for the public, and I can’t wait to perform at this festival in memory of Caroline.

‘This is not just a performance; it’s something that has raised almost half a million pounds for four brilliant charities and it’s a pleasure to be there to raise even more for them on Caz’s behalf.”

The first headline acts have also been revealed, with Olly joined by All Saints’ Shaznay Lewis, Rebecca Ferguson, Tom Walker, Chesney Hawkes and New Dad.

While the festival will also feature other performances including from fitness fanatic Joe Wicks and comedy acts, with more to be announced in due course.

Flackstock will take place on July 22, 2024 and will be held in the grounds of Englefield, the Elizabethan House and estate near Pangbourne in Berkshire.

In addition to Natalie, the festival is organized by a committee made up of Caroline’s loved ones, including her mother Christine and sister Jody (pictured at the festival last year)