Former Strictly Come Dancing star Robin ‘Bobby’ Windsor posted a black and white selfie with the caption ‘hiding in the shadows’ just weeks before his shock death.
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The beloved professional Latin and Ballroom dancer, who was best known for his appearances on Strictly between 2010-2015, has died aged 44.
Windsor, who started dancing at the age of three and was one of the founding members of dance show Burn The Floor, ‘lit up any room he walked into’, his representatives said as they confirmed his death today.
It has now emerged that Windsor’s last post on Instagram, shared on January 28, was of the dancer taking a mirror selfie wearing a black vest, with the caption: ‘Hiding in the shadows.’
Tributes From Far and Near
Tributes have poured in underneath the star’s tragic last post, with one fan writing: ‘So shocked and saddened to hear the news. Have followed him for years since Strictly, an amazing talent. RIP.’
Another added: ‘So sad & shocked. Just a couple of weeks ago I was dancing in his arms for 90mins as I didn’t have a partner in a cha cha cha class. A gentleman. A gentle man. A magical day for me. Sending love to his friends and family RIP.’
A third posted: ‘No longer in the shadows but in the light.’
A fourth also said: ‘This was not the news I wanted to wake up to this morning. Rip Robin.’
Windsor partnered with model Patsy Kensit, EastEnders legend Anita Dobson, Loose Woman Lisa Riley and Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden during his stint at the show.
The Suffolk-born star also performed with This Morning host Alison Hammond in the 2015 Christmas Special.
