CAROLINE Flack sobbed at court this morning after she was charged with assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton.
he ex-Love Island presenter, 40, and 27-year-old Lewis Burton appeared to unfollow each other on Instagram before the hearing.
She kept her head down as she was snapped walking into Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.
Ms Flack, who was escorted to the North London court by police wearing a black coat, scarf and boots, broke into tears as she got inside.
She arrived shortly after her 27-year-old boyfriend was seen outside court wearing a navy parka with a fur hood lining.
Earlier this morning, he was spotted driving away from his flat in Sidcup, South East London.
Ms Flack, 40, was arrested and charged with assault earlier this month after a private domestic incident in her North London flat reportedly involving her 27-year-old boyfriend Lewis Burton.
She is expected to face a short hearing this morning.
Lewis and Ms Flack unfollowed each other on Instagram less than 24 hours after the she shared a heartbreaking message saying she didn’t know “where to go” or “who to trust”.
Ms Flack wrote: “This is the worst time of my life. I don’t know where to go to. Where to look. Who to trust. Or I even am.”
The couple had regularly shared pictures of each other loved up on their social media accounts.
Cops raced to Ms Flack’s Islington home where the couple lived together following reports of a man being assaulted on December 12.
The 5ft 3in star is accused of beating up the 6ft 4in ex-tennis player 10 days ago.
Several officers and police vehicles were pictured outside the ITV2 star’s home following the early-morning row and there were also images of blood on their door.
The TV star stepped down from being the host of ITV’s hit show Love Island after she was charged with assault by beating.
Laura Whitmore, 34, was named as Ms Flack’s replacement in a 500,000 deal.
Ms Flack confirmed the news on Instagram saying: “Im glad its Laura she loves the show as much as I do.
“Again, thank you for your messages of support. Its a really rough time but Im doing all I can to keep my head above water and sort this out.”
Lewis declared his love for Ms Flack on Instagram yesterday when she shared a throwback clip of her from happier times.
He wrote on the black and white clip: “I love this girl.”
Lewis no longer follows Ms Flack on Instagram
