EXCLUSIVE: Caroline Flack's ex Lewis Burton spends time with 1D star Louis Tomlinson's sister Lottie after 'growing close' in the wake of the Love Island host's tragic suicide
- MailOnline can exclusively reveal the late star's ex Lewis has grown close to Lottie, five months after the Love Island host tragically took her own life aged 40
- In photos exclusively obtained by MailOnline, Lottie can be seen walking side-by-side with Lewis as they arrived at his flat together on Friday
- Lottie became acquainted with Lewis at a party in May hosted by Caroline's friend Lou Teasdale, 36, which was held to mark three months since her passing
- Influencer Lottie, who's suffered the loss of her mother and sister the last four years, was one of ten friends who gathered in February to say goodbye to Caroline at the home of their close pal Lou
Caroline Flack's ex-boyfriend Lewis Burton has 'grown close' to Lottie Tomlinson, five months after the Love Island host tragically took her own life, MailOnline can reveal.
The tennis coach, 28, and influencer, 21, bonded over the grief of their respective loved ones.
In photos exclusively obtained by MailOnline, Lottie can be seen walking side-by-side with Lewis as they arrived at his flat together on Friday.
Close: Caroline Flack's ex-boyfriend Lewis Burton has 'grown close' to Lottie Tomlinson, five months after the Love Island host tragically took her own life, MailOnline can reveal
Lottie, who's the sister of One Direction singer Louis, 28, became better acquainted with Lewis at a house party in May hosted by Caroline's close friend Lou Teasdale, 36, which was held to mark three months since her passing. A source exclusively told MailOnline: 'Lewis and Lottie have grown close after spending time together at a party at Lou's house.They have been meeting up in secret for weeks but their newfound friendship hasn't gone unnoticed by mutual pals.
'Not all of Caroline's friends are happy with how the situation appears to be developing but can understand that both Lottie and Lewis have been there for each other as a shoulder to cry on.
Tragic: Caroline died by suicide at her London home in February, days before she was due to face trial for assaulting Lewis, who she had been in a relationship with for just over six months (Lewis and Caroline, picture in October)
Bonding: The tennis coach, 28, and influencer, 21, bonded over the grief of their respective loved ones, after Lewis lost Caroline and Lottie her mother and sister
Out: Lottie wore a long sleeved top that showed off her stomach with ripped denim shorts while Lewis was seen in a white hoody and black shorts on Friday
'Lewis spent last week in Marbella while Lottie was in St Tropez the weekend previous, they couldn't wait to be reunited with each other on Friday.'
Lottie wore a long sleeved top that showed off her stomach with ripped denim shorts.
Lewis was seen in a white hoody and shorts while attempting to keep his face disguised with a cap.
Lottie shared an Instagram story on Friday of her sat in the passenger's seat of Lewis' car after he'd collected her for a dinner date.
The pair reunited at the earliest opportunity after spending a week apart due to Lewis holidaying in Marbella, while Lottie was in St Tropez last weekend.
A representative for Lottie Tomlinson declined to comment.
Family: Caroline joined The X Factor team in 2011; the year after Lottie's brother Louis found fame with One Direction (Louis and Lottie in 2016)
Side-by-side: Lottie shared an Instagram story on Friday of her sat in the passenger's seat of Lewis' car after he'd collected her for a dinner date
Reunite: The pair arrived at Lewis' flat together on Friday after Lewis had spent the week on holiday in Marbella
Influencer Lottie, who's suffered the loss of her mother and sister the last four years, was one of ten friends who gathered in February to say goodbye to Caroline at the home of their close pal Lou.
Caroline joined The X Factor team in 2011; the year after Lottie's brother Louis found fame with One Direction.
Over the years, Caroline and Lottie stayed as friends by socialising together at industry events and parties.
Lewis has recently shown his admiration for Lottie by liking a string of her pictures on social media, including shots of her in lingerie and swimwear.
Last week Lottie was forced to deny she was dating Piers Morgan's son Spencer after they were seen partying together in St Tropez while Lewis is yet to publicly see anyone since Caroline's passing.
Likes: Lewis has recently shown his admiration for Lottie by liking a string of her pictures on social media, including shots of her in lingerie and swimwear
Together: Lottie smiled as she walked alongside Lewis, while carrying a bag and her mobile phone, as he attempted to disguise his face with a cap
Content: Influencer Lottie wore her long blonde hair loose and a pair of boots with her frayed denim shorts as Lewis walked with his car keys in hand
Caroline died by suicide at her London home in February, days before she was due to face trial for assaulting Lewis, who she had been in a relationship with for just over six months.
The TV presenter was arrested in December for assault and charged with attacking the model at her home in Islington.
Lewis dropped his assault complaint against Caroline but prosecutors pursued it and the couple was told not to have any contact.
The CPS have since been blamed by the public and Caroline's management for being a trigger for the Love Island host taking her own life.
An inquest into Caroline's death will be held on August 5 with a hearing at Poplar Coroner's Court in London and her family will be able to attend via video link.
Heartache: Caroline died by suicide at her London home in February, days before she was due to face trial for assaulting Lewis, who she had been in a relationship with for just over six months (pictured in 2019)
Walking: Last week Lottie was forced to deny she was dating Piers Morgan's son Spencer after they were seen partying together while Lewis is yet to publicly date since Caroline's passing
'I love and miss you': Lewis last posted about Caroline in March alongside a caption which read: 'I wish I could give you a kiss and a cuddle and say everything is going to be okay'
Lewis last posted about Caroline on his Instagram in March, where he shared a photo of them together on holiday.
He said: 'It's already been a month, I love and miss you so much, I never thought that one day I will never be able to see or speak to you again.
'I wish I could give you a kiss and a cuddle and say everything is going to be okay. I am so grateful I met you, I just want to make you proud.'
Friends of Caroline, including singer Olly Murs, 36, posted social media tributes to the star on the five-month anniversary of her death, which took place on July 15.
A source told MailOnline: 'Not all of Caroline's friends are happy with how the situation appears to be developing' as Lewis and Lottie step out together
Lottie lost her mum Johannah Deakin aged 43 to leukaemia in 2016 and her younger sister Felicite, 18, died last year following a drugs overdose.
Instagram model Lottie warned others not to 'grieve alone' during an interview with TV's Lorraine Kelly this month.
Speaking on the show, she said: 'Some try to deal with it themselves but it's really important that you don't go through these things alone.
'That's how you get yourself in a dark place. It just ends up getting built up inside of you and eventually you're going to explode.'
'Don't go through these things alone': Lottie suffered the painful loss of her mother Johannah Deakin and sister Felicite and warned others on TV this month not to 'grieve alone'
Lottie's brother Louis, who left Simon Cowell's label Syco Music this month, used his music as a healing mechanism after his mum passed away.
He said: 'After I lost my mum, every song I wrote felt, not pathetic, but that it lacked true meaning to me.
'I felt that, as a songwriter, I wasn't going to move on until I'd written a song like that.'
Speaking about the loss of his sister, who died aged 18, he said: 'That whole dark side I've gone through, it sounds stupid to say, but it gives me strength everywhere else in my life, because that's the darkest that I'm going to have to deal with.
'So it makes everything else, not feel easier and not less important, but, in the grand scheme of things, you see things for what they are, I suppose.'
Devastating: Caroline and Lewis went public with their relationship in August last year and were together for just over six months before the Love Island host ended her own life
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