Emotional Lorraine Kelly says Strictly pro Robin Windsor's death is 'tragic'

20 February 2024 , 08:47

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Emotional Lorraine Kelly says Strictly pro Robin Windsor's death is 'tragic'

Lorraine Kelly has paid an emotional tribute to Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor after his death aged 44.

The presenter, 64, appeared on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain in her usual segment ahead of Lorraine, where she admitted she was in shock over the dancer's heartbreaking death. Lorraine said: "I couldn't believe that actually, I'm really shocked. I know you danced with him [Susanna Reid] and got to know him really well."

"Obviously he was on the show [Lorraine] and just a lovely, kind, gorgeous man and so good at what he did. I just loved the way he encouraged everybody, he made you want to get up and dance. He really did. It's just so sad, far too young", adding: "It's just really tragic."

Lorraine Kelly paid an emotional tribute to Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor after his death aged 44 (ITV)

The dancer's death was announced by Burn The Floor on Facebook in the early hours of this morning with no details regarding the date of his passing or the cause of his death. The international Ballroom and Latin dance company told fans in an announcement: "The Burn the Floor family has lost one of its founding members, Robin 'Bobby' Windsor - who has tragically passed away.

"A BTF journeyman he danced with us for twenty years - including Broadway, The West End and all our crazy adventures around the world. His stunning image attached with Jessica Raffa defined our company, colourful, extreme and sensual. His talent, attitude, energy and personality helped create the Burn the Floor stage reputation. He leaves a void in our hearts that will never be filled, yet our wonderful memories will stay forever."

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It comes as Susanna Reid fought back tears on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain as she emotionally announced Strictly Come Dancing star Robin's death aged 44. The presenter, 53, had previously danced with Robin on the BBC One show's Children In Need special back in 2011 and couldn't read out the breaking news announcement as she was in shock, asking co-star Ed Balls to take over instead.

Susanna Reid fought back tears on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain as she paid tribute and announced Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor's death age 44 (ITV)

Susanna said: "Robin was larger than life and I fell in love with him and fell in love with dancing when I danced with him back then [Children In Need's 2011 special]. He was an absolutely remarkable dancer, incredibly strong, so creative and he was just so enthusiastic about dancing. I just adored him. He was the most incredible personality."

Paying tribute again later on the show, Susanna added: "He was just an extraordinary person and as I say, he would have had so many people gripped watching either Strictly Come Dancing or Burn The Floor or other tours and dance productions he was in involved in. I'm sorry if you're waking up to that this morning and are as devastated about that as we are."

The presenter then struggled to talk as she fought back tears, saying: "We send all of our love to Robin's family and to his friends and colleagues" as co-star, Ed, 56, comforted an emotional Susanna.

Olivia Wheeler