Strictly Come Dancing star Robin ‘Bobby’ Windsor dies aged 44
- Robin Windsor’s mates stated his dying has left a ‘void of their hearts’
Forner Strictly Come Dancing star Robin ‘Bobby’ Windsor has reportedly died aged 44 as heartbroken mates have paid tributes.
The skilled Latin and Ballroom dancer was greatest identified for his appearances on BBC‘s Strictly Come Dancing for 5 years between 2010-2015.
He partnered with mannequin Patsy Kensit, EastEnders legend Anita Dobson, Loose Woman Lisa Riley and Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden throughout his stint on the present.
He additionally carried out with This Morning host Alison Hammond within the 2015 Christmas Special.
The Suffolk-born star, who began dancing on the age of three, was an authentic member of dance present Burn The Floor, who paid tribute to the star on their official web site within the wake of his shock dying.
Their assertion learn: ‘Burn the Floor household has misplaced one in every of its founding members, Robin ‘Bobby’ Windsor – who has tragically handed away.
‘A BTF journeyman he danced with us for twenty years – together with Broadway, The West End and all our loopy adventures around the globe.
Strictly Come Dancing’s Robin ‘Bobby’ Windsor has died on the age of 44
Kristina Rihanoff and Robin Windsor throughout Strictly Come Dancing launch occasion on the BBC Studios again in 2011
Robin Windsor and Deborah Meaden on Strictly Come Dancing
‘His gorgeous picture connected with Jessica Raffa outlined our firm, vibrant, excessive and sensual.
‘His expertise, perspective, power and persona helped create the Burn the Floor stage status. He leaves a void in our hearts that can by no means be stuffed, but our fantastic recollections will keep perpetually’.
Founder of Burn the Floor and pal of Robin, Harley Medcalf, stated: ‘We have misplaced a stupendous pal, Robin Windsor, Bobby, one of many founding members of the Burn the Floor household.
‘Robin has handed away in England. A beneficiant, extraordinarily proficient dancer, stuffed with power, life and love.
‘His stage presence outlined the Burn the Floor firm. Whenever we visited London, Robin was all the time the primary to name, all the time there to help, have fun, snort and cry collectively.
‘In the picture connected a extremely emotional Robin was simply off stage after his final efficiency with Burn The Floor Reunion Tour in Birmingham in 2022.’
Robin Windsor’s final submit on Instagram which was captioned, ‘hiding within the shadows’
‘Our hearts are damaged he will probably be enormously missed by all his mates, household and followers around the globe.’
From the age of three, Bobby studied Latin and Ballroom and his expertise and dedication to his vocation took him to the best degree of competitors the place he gained quite a few World Championships.
Bobby debuted in Strictly Come Dancing in 2010 alongside skilled accomplice Kristina Rihanoff – a long-term relationship which noticed them dance everywhere in the world.
Performance arts theatre Burn The Floor, the place Robin danced for 20 years and was a founding member, stated there’s a ‘void’ of their coronary heart for the reason that tragic passing.
Fellow dancer Giselle Rojas Peacock wrote: ‘I used to be shocked to seek out out right this moment we misplaced one other Dancer and Friend Robin Jamie Windsor.
‘This one hits dwelling as we had so a few years dancing performing and touring collectively everywhere in the world in Burn the Floor.
‘One of the unique members and poster boy of Burn, Bobby was so liked by everybody, the sweetest human. Just like an enormous teddy bear.
‘You gentle up the stage with such an power and it was all the time a pleasure to bounce with you.
‘We had so many laughs, tears, highs and lows collectively and regardless that life took us in separate instructions and the lord has taken you to quickly, I believe all us will cherish so many recollections with you in them.
‘RIP my good pal. My coronary heart breaks right this moment for all who liked you. And there have been many.’
Strictly choreographer Patrick Helm stated Robin was unaware of how a lot he meant to folks.
He wrote: ‘I do not even know how one can discover the phrases to this submit. I’ll dearly miss you Robin Windsor
‘This one is hitting me exhausting and too near dwelling.
‘My deepest condolences go to your loved ones and everybody who knew you! You had been one other one who was liked by so many however could not see it himself.
‘May you lastly be free and discover piece
‘RIP Bobby.’
Robin was beforehand engaged to ex-partner Davide Cini and proposed on a romantic New York helicopter experience in 2013 earlier than splitting years later.
He dated former Strictly contestant Marcus Collins.
In 2018, Robin opened up about his battle with melancholy whereas he featured on Strictly Come Dancing, saying: ‘We all have darkish days however I used to be having darkish weeks.
‘I might find yourself not getting off the bed for 4 or fives days at a time, so far as everybody was involved I used to be ‘pleased Robin’ – count on to the folks I lived with.’
Robin additionally skilled psychological well being points when he suffered two large setbacks, shedding his job on Strictly and splitting along with his fiancé.
He stated: ‘I used to be nonetheless on Strictly on the time it began – it was actually unhealthy.
‘Loads of issues occurred on the identical time, fairly unhealthy issues, which set it in movement.
‘My harm, a monetary state of affairs, my engagement [to Davide] had ended and I misplaced my job on Strictly all on the identical time so it took its toll.’
