I barely know who Caroline Flack is. She’s some kind of UK-only celebrity I believe (maybe I’m wrong), famous for being a TV presenter/hostess. She’s also famous amongst the tweens because she briefly dated Harry Styles of One Direction. He was still a teenager and she was in her 30s. It was a glorious mess. Anyway, I wouldn’t have thought that Caroline Flack would travel in royal circles, but I guess she has some kind of friendship with the other Harry, Prince Harry. And now the Ginger Prince is using Caroline as a “shoulder to cry on.”
With his relationship with Cressida Bonas seemingly over, Prince Harry has found a familiar shoulder to cry on – he’s back in touch with former flame Caroline Flack, I can report.
‘They have been in contact by phone,’ a source tells me. ‘Harry likes to keep in touch with his old girlfriends and he knows Caroline is fun and discreet. In fact someone mentioned his name the other day and Caroline got flustered and went bright red.’
Harry and TV presenter Caroline had a brief romance that ended in 2009, just after he cooled things with Chelsy Davy.
Let’s hope that Caroline’s current boyfriend, Jack Street, doesn’t have a problem with HRH being on the end of the line!
This comes from the Mail’s gossip girl “Girl About Town” not “Sebastian Shakespeare” (the gossip guy I actually sort of prefer). I don’t really know how much stock we can put in a gossip report about a TV presenter’s “discretion” when it’s clear that Caroline or someone close to her really wants people to think that Harry is calling her. As for the veracity, I have no idea. I do seem to remember Flack’s name being mentioned a few years ago in association with Harry, so I’ll buy that Prince Harry knows her and maybe they even have some kind of friendship. I’m actually sort of worried about Harry – he’s used to being in a steady relationship. He needs a summer fling or something.
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I don’t think he needs a summer fling. Personally, I think he’d benefit from some time to himself to sort himself out and decide what he wants – a casual girlfriend or something more serious (and if the latter, some strategies for looking in the right places). A little alone time never hurt anyone.
most guys with his options of abundant punanny aren’t going to do that though, they will simply go to the next chick.
..and most men in general have no idea how to emotionally respect themselves in the first place to do something like waiting and healing over something, they just dive right in to the next thing.
Well obviously it’s unrealistic. Most of what we say here is just us shooting the breeze – I doubt any celebs are trolling this site looking for advice :). Just my 2c on what I think *would* be better for him.
Well I think they should listen to us. They need coaching, they are all too dysfunctional.
ITA. Most guys – not all – seemed most inclined toward serial monogamy. Casual sex is a constant task to arrange and they don’t necessarily value a self-reflectice alone period, so 6 week girlfriends are the perfect fix. True for plenty of women also.
I have never been one to wait and heal. I have always had another boyfriend waiting in the wings when I break up with the current bf. I know plenty of women who do the same pattern. I have never been dumped though so I think its my way of protecting myself and always having oneupmaniship on guys.
Serious question:
How does she land these youngs lads?? She surely is fun and has a a dirty laughter that makes me chuckle every time i hear it.. but honestly.. how does she do it??
Plus I’m as old as she is and the idea of dating a guy 10 odds years younger than me (talking about Harry Styles now) makes me shiver. I mean.. he was born in 1994!!!!
Don’t knock it ’till you try it. 😀
After watching Demi Moore with Ashton Kutcher; I think that a woman looks desperate with younger man, unable to find a equivalent match for herself, and taking the easy head trip, by seducing some poor boy. Kutcher was no fair match, even though he was over 21; grownup men are more aware of the decisions they are making. A big part of that relationship was the idea that he made her look hot, despite her age. That is how she appeared to me when they were first together. After it came falling down, Demi looked pitiful and old, because of how hard she tried to keep him; I bet she had midlife crisis when it ended. It did not look dignified to me at all: the boy needed someone his own age.
Wolfpup that’s a bad example. Susan Sarandon doesn’t come across as desperate or lecherous when dating younger men.
Susan Sarandon owns her age and she is confident. Demi Moore clings onto young guys to seem younger. That’s why one comes across as clingy while the other comes across as awesome.
I agree, bettyrose. Demi looked desperate with Ashton becasue she WAS (and is ) a desperate person in general. The youger guy only showed us what was already true.
@wolfpup
Agree with everyone else. The fact that Demi was dating/married someone younger than her, doesn’t mean that she is needy/crazy/whatever–she already was.
My mom was 34, three kids, and married a 21 year old….she’s never pretended to be anything but her age. There is absolutely nothing needy or desperate about her.
Using Ex Gf as a Shoulder To Cry On
rotfl
I really reaally wanna play Fill In The Blank Royal Edition here: Harry Has Been _______his Ex Gf as a _______ to ________ (feel free to relocate the blanks as well!)
Yeah, when I read the article my first thought was “I don’t think it’s her *shoulder* he’s _______ (insert verb) on.”
Harry has been CRYING ON is Ex Gf’s shoulder as a TERRY RICHARDSON to MILEY CIRUS.
Harry’s ex GF has been claiming he called her to shore up publicity.
What are you talking about? The article says that she’s very discreet! 😉
+1,jajajaj LOL at “shoulder”
Harry has been TRAINING his ex-girlfriend as a HUSKY to ACCOMPANY HIM ON HIS NEXT WALKING WOUNDED TRIP.
Burst of laughter!
My God – this was the funniest thing I read all day!
“Harry has been using the biscuit tin of Kri, an unknown American Peasant, to get over his sadness”. F*cking newspapers never get it right. Also, I am training HIM on what lady products to buy, how to order at a drive-thru, how to avoid fist fights in line at Wal Mart, and how to use ice in drinks. He is doing well.
heehee! I’d like to teach him “something” too; but I’m too old to look anything other than a mother figure. Dang! He would probably just remind me of one of my sons – ugh!
Aww, Harry–as long as my man Liam doesn’t beat you to it, I’ll lend you a shoulder……..
VC, you forgot the “” before and after “shoulder” , hahaja
Her face bugs me. Then again, Harry is not known for having beautiful girlfriends
Perhaps it is just her facial expression in this particular picture because it bugs me too! She just seems bewildered by something.
Her makeup does nothing for her; too heavy. But without it, she’d look really masculine.
All that eyeliner would probably endear her to Kate.
Hahaha
I’m ashamed to only know of her because she dated Harry Styles, which was shocking. I can’t believe she dated this Harry too! How on earth did she pull both of these dudes?! She’s not much to look at.
She presents on the X Factor and the Sixlets tells me that she has a fake romance with one of the contestants every year – this may be true or it may be pre-teen exaggeration: I have no idea, since I’d wear ear plugs and eye masks before I’d watch X Factor.
oic it’s from the Daily Mail. BTW, in reality, Caroline has a really gorgeous boyfriend, who is younger than her (lol).
The article acknowledges the boyfriend.
Caroline is known to date younger (much younger) guys so that isn’t news. It’s what she likes, though that Harry Styles thing, real or faux, was too much….18 vs 30?!?! No, no and no!!
oh that was real. Harry Styles crushed on Caroline like crazy and didn’t hide it. I love Harry, but I will never understand how she agreed to date him. She still gets hate over it.
She’s getting known as a bit of a cougar even though I hate the term. Basically it’s said she likes, even sometimes pursues much younger men. Harry Styles relationship with her years ago looked a bit creepy, like student, teacher.
IMO She’s the go-to bootycall when Pr.Harry is off with a girlfriend. He went to her not once but several times during his numerous Chelsy breakups.
Of course she’s his booty call; Harry has to do *somebody*! I wonder how she moves up the social ladder with this kind of coup.
The social circle is well aware of Caroline’s liaisons /bootycalls with Harry over the years. They all know. Unless she marries into the circle, she will just be what she is now the tv host who hooks up with Harry every now and then.
How long were they together? I have been following the royals for ages, but I have no memory of her.
They weren’t “together”. They probably hooked up during one or two of his many break ups with Chelsy Davy. So maybe he called her to hook up again.
Some men like a hookup girl when their relationship sours for some no strings attached fun. nothing wrong with it. Women do it too.
I’m confused! What is he crying about? It seems he pretty much gets whoever he wants, parties like crazy and moves on to the next girl.
I really don’t think he is looking for a “shoulder to cry on” because of Cressie. It never seemed that passionate.
More like he is looking for an easy bang…
Daily Mail. Therefore, there’s nothing here.
Harry is just getting hotter and hotter.