Stars from the world of ballroom dancing will say a closing farewell to Strictly dancer Robin Windsor on Tuesday – and mourners have been requested to convey alongside a rainbow umbrella.
The funeral, which is to be held in his hometown of Ipswich, will likely be a ‘vibrant celebration of his life’ and can characteristic ‘emotional and delightful dance performances.’
Celebrities akin to Susanna Reid, Lisa Riley, and Kristina Rhianoff are anticipated to attend, in addition to his closing skilled dancer, Gordana Grandosek.
One good friend of the late Windsor, who was discovered lifeless in a London lodge earlier this month aged 44, mentioned: ‘Robin was so liked. The outpouring of grief following the tragic information of his loss of life simply confirmed simply how a lot he meant to everybody in his life.
‘He was at all times such a bigger than life character, enjoyable to be round however at all times so open and trustworthy about the whole lot he was going by way of.
Stars from the world of ballroom dancing will say a closing farewell to Strictly dancer Robin Windsor on Tuesday – and mourners have been requested to convey alongside a rainbow umbrellaÂ
Particulars of how he died haven’t but been disclosed however he spoke brazenly about his struggles together with his psychological well being and he’d been in a darkish place earlier than leaving LondonÂ
‘His biggest love was dancing so after they began planning his funeral everybody agreed that there needed to be a efficiency that may be a phenomenal tribute to the whole lot he achieved in his profession.
‘It’s going to be a really emotional day however everybody simply desires to do Robin proud.’
Shortly earlier than his loss of life, Windsor had frolicked in South Africa the place he carried out on an expensive cruise ship with Grandosek – a Slovenian ballroom star.
Particulars of how he died haven’t but been disclosed however he spoke brazenly about his struggles together with his psychological well being and he’d been in a darkish place earlier than leaving London and was pushing aside returning.
He advised a good friend that he didn’t need to come house to the UK following an undisclosed incident over the New 12 months interval.
Windsor was ousted from Strictly in 2013 after injuring his again whereas doing a elevate at a celebration in Blackpool the place the present movies throughout every collection.
Following his loss of life, Kristina Rihanoff – his shut good friend and former Strictly co-star hinted that he might have taken his personal life.
She wrote on Fb: ‘There aren’t any phrases to specific the ache.
Following his loss of life, Kristina Rihanoff – his shut good friend and former Strictly co-star hinted that he might have taken his personal lifeÂ
 The skilled Latin and Ballroom dancer, pictured in October final yr, was discovered lifeless in a London lodge aged 44
Robin was beforehand in a relationship with Marcus Collins, proper, a X-Issue finalist mentored by Gary Barlow – the couple had deliberate to marry however cut up in 2015
‘Robin wasn’t simply my dance accomplice, he was a good friend and collectively we shared limitless experiences from our profession highlights to hitting all-time low of rejection.Â
‘Lots of you, who went to see his farewell tour, know completely properly that he spoke very brazenly about his psychological well being struggles and ideas of suicide.
‘I am certain it was devastating for anybody who loves Robin to listen to that, however these ideas have been in his head for a few years… An excessive amount of ache, an excessive amount of disappointment, an excessive amount of neglect.’
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