{"id":46222,"date":"2024-02-20T11:51:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T10:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1995060"},"modified":"2024-02-20T12:59:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T11:59:00","slug":"robin-windsor-former-strictly-come-dancing-pro-dies-aged-44","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/robin-windsor-former-strictly-come-dancing-pro-dies-aged-44\/","title":{"rendered":"Robin Windsor, former Strictly Come Dancing pro, dies aged 44"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Tributes from Strictly co-stars and partners have poured in following the news. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 at 10:51 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Former Strictly professional Robin Windsor has died at the age of 44.<\/p>\n<p>The dancer was part of the Strictly pro line-up from 2010 to 2015, and more recently appeared in Moulin Rouge stage show Come What May. Windsor\u2019s rep Sisco Entertainment released a statement confirming the news of his passing.<\/p>\n<p>The statement read: \u201cRobin\u2019s presence in Come What May was more than just a performance, it was an embodiment of passion, grace and sheer talent. His extraordinary ability to express emotion through movement captivated audiences, leaving them spellbound with every step.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeyond his impeccable dancing, Robin\u2019s vibrant spirit lit up the room, infusing rehearsals and performances with infectious energy and warmth. His laughter was contagious, his kindness boundless.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis friendship was a gift cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Robin, you will be deeply missed. Though Come What May will continue without you, your legacy will live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to share in your light.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tributes for Windsor have poured in since the announcement, including an official tribute from Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe whole Strictly Come Dancing family are deeply saddened to hear the news about our dear friend Robin Windsor,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cHe was not only an exceptionally talented dancer and choreographer but also a caring, considerate and kind person both on and off the danceflor. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this extremely difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;He was not only an exceptionally talented dancer and choreographer but also a caring, considerate and kind person both on and off the dancefloor&#8221;<br\/><br\/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbcstrictly?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BBCStrictly<\/a> family pays tribute to their dear friend Robin Windsor <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RqtHk1hNIP\">pic.twitter.com\/RqtHk1hNIP<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbcpress\/status\/1759898045934686376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>Strictly judges and some the famous faces Windsor was partnered up with during his time on the show, such as presenter Susanna Reid and actress and comedian Lisa Riley, also honoured the star.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94My Bestie, My Robin, My Angel\u2026\u2026.now our forever Angel, who is loved, will always be loved, forever in my heart\u2026\u2026my very broken heart, I love you, shine your beautiful, electric energy from heaven. \ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94 SHINE IN PEACE \ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VFG47YluHt\">pic.twitter.com\/VFG47YluHt<\/a><\/p>\u2014 LISA RILEY (BLUE TICK) (@Reallisariley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reallisariley\/status\/1759849883240956040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>Reid, who was paired up with Windsor for the 2011 Children In Need special, honoured the star during Tuesday morning\u2019s Good Morning Britain segment.<\/p>\n<p>She said: \u201cRobin was larger than life and I fell in love with him and fell in love with dancing when I danced with him back then. He was an absolutely remarkable dancer \u2013 incredibly strong, so creative. He\u2019s just so enthusiastic about dancing. I just adored him. He was the most incredible personality and as soon as I danced with him, there was something very special about him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Co-host Richard Arnold, who starred on the same show as Windsor in 2012, added: \u201cI can\u2019t quite believe it, actually \u2013 such heart, such a talent, such a twinkler. It\u2019s a bit of a shock to be honest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reid went on to recall Windsor as a \u201cvery sensual, wonderfully exuberant, endlessly enthusiastic\u201d dancer who was \u201cfull of strength and creativity and sparkle\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Strictly Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Bruno Tonioli all took to social media to pay tribute to the star. \u201cHe was one of the kindest, gentle, honest, funny and caring people I\u2019ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with,\u201d Horwood wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CraigRevHorwood\/status\/1759855693556023435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">X<\/a> (formerly known as Twitter).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I have just heard the tragic news my dear friend \u2019Bobby\u2019 Robin Windsor has passed. He was one of the kindest, gentle, honest, funny and caring people I\u2019ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with. He will be forever missed. My heart goes out to all his family &amp; friends. RIP\u2026<\/p>\u2014 Craig Revel Horwood (@CraigRevHorwood) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CraigRevHorwood\/status\/1759855693556023435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C3kCsqAoKeD\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram post<\/a>, Tonioli wrote \u201cit was a pleasure working with Robin for many years @bbcstrictly so professional easy going a really good person\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Du Beke shared that he was \u201cabsolutely devastated to hear the sad news about Robin\u201d who he has known for \u201cthe best part of twenty five years \u2013 from a young competitor to a star on Strictly Come Dancing.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Absolutely devasted to hear the sad news about Robin, a person I\u2019ve known for the best part of twenty five years - from a young competitor to a star of Strictly Come Dancing. In my eyes he was always a star. We\u2019re going to miss you, Robin. x <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O1NNZhA685\">pic.twitter.com\/O1NNZhA685<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Anton Du Beke (@TheAntonDuBeke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAntonDuBeke\/status\/1759870042357834089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>Actress and comedian Lisa Riley, who danced with Wilson in the 2012 season of Strictly, also paid tribute to her former pro partner on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reallisariley\/status\/1759849883240956040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">X<\/a>, sharing several pictures of the pair. \u201cI love you, shine your beautiful, electric energy from heaven,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Windsor was born in Ipswich and moved to London at the age of 15 to pursue a dancing career. 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