Former Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor’s sudden death at the age of 44 has left the entertainment world mourning. The beloved dancer, known for his infectious energy and captivating performances, was not just cherished for his talent on the dance floor but also remembered for his relationships, including his connection with ex-boyfriend Marcus Collins.
Robin Windsor’s Partner On His Death
“Robin wasn’t just my dance partner, he was a friend and together we shared endless experiences from our career highlights to hitting rock bottom of rejection,” she said.”When I got partnered with him on Strictly I was blown away by his kindness, lighthearted personality, and amazing loyalty.
He had stood by me through many rough times during Strictly for which I am deeply grateful as there was no one else to lean on. He always found a way to bring my spirit up.”Rihanoff said her friend’s personality changed after he was dropped from Strictly following a back injury, highlighting that a dancer’s career can be quite short.”
His spirit was absolutely destroyed when he was dropped from Strictly and that’s where I started to see changes in his personality, depression, and broken self-worth,” she said.”While we went on to do many shows tours gigs & appearances together he was struggling more and more with the instability of work and excruciating back pain because of the injury he had suffered during Strictly.”Sadly.
us dancers, always neglect our health because we always after the next gig, the next job and he just couldn’t look after his injury properly until there was nothing left to do but have an operation which also put him out of work for quite some time.
Robin Windsor’s Relationship With Ex-Marcus Collins
Despite their initial casual meeting, fate seemed to have plans for them as they embarked on a romantic journey soon after reconnecting. Robin revealed, “After my last relationship ended I was on the rebound and the warpath thinking, I must find a boyfriend.”
Interestingly, it was Deborah Meaden, the no-nonsense business mogul, who encouraged Robin to focus on himself, leading him to Marcus. Robin recalled, “Deborah Meaden told me to get myself together, concentrate on work, forget about men, and enjoy life. As soon as I did that, Marcus came along.”
Their love, albeit passionate, was short-lived, and the couple parted ways after 18 months together. However, Marcus had previously expressed intentions of marriage, highlighting the depth of their commitment to each other.