LOST LOVE
Inside Robin Windsor’s relationship with ex-boyfriend & X-Factor star Marcus Collins as Strictly Come Dancing pro dies
Dancing pro Robin has tragically died aged 44
ROBIN Windsor found love with X-Factor star Marcus Collins on Twitter - thanks to Dragons Den's Deborah Meaden.
A conversation on the app sparked the relationship between the singer and the professional dancer who tragically passed away this week aged just 44.
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Marcus had spotted a picture on the social media app of Robin on the cover of Gay Times, and decided to tweet him.
At the time, Robin explained: “Marcus Tweeted me to say ‘You’re looking really good, well done’!
“We’d first met at ITV studios a few years ago, when I passed Marcus in the corridor and asked for a photo because he was very handsome.
"From then on there was no contact whatsoever til I appeared on the GT cover.
“After my last relationship ended I was on the rebound and on the warpath thinking, I must find a boyfriend.
"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.”
However, the relationship was short-lived, and the couple split just 18 months later.
But Marcus previously revealed that he'd already discussed marriage with Robin.
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Speaking to , he said: He said: "We’ve talked about what our ideal wedding would be like to get some insight into what the other is thinking.
"Our dream wedding would be somewhere like Downton Abbey, something fabulous in a British estate."
Strictly's Brendan Cole fights back tears on GMB as he pays emotional tribute to Robin Windsor after his tragic death aged 44
Tributes have poured in for Robin following the tragic announcement of his death.
Strictly co-star James Jordan said: "I had the pleasure of working with this man for many years on Strictly.
"Everyone who came in contact with him adored him, from his celebrity partners to his working colleagues. You will be missed old friend."
Burn The Floor, an international Ballroom and Latin dance company co-founded by Robin, added: "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."
Away from Strictly, Robin also performed in the West End and on Broadway.
It comes as...
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- The Strictly star posted on social media just days before he passed
- Inside Robin’s relationship with ex-boyfriend & X-Factor star Marcus Collins
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- Susanna Reid fought back tears on today's Good Morning Britain after learning of the death
- Photos show Robin smiling on cruise just weeks before his passing
He was enrolled at a local dance school in Ipswich aged three, going on to study Ballroom and Latin dance before representing England at international level.
Robin's big break came in 2001 when he was cast in the popular show Burn The Floor which toured around the world and had a nine-month run on Broadway.
He went on to appear in Dancing with the Stars Australia and So You Think You Can Dance in Holland before his Strictly break in the UK.
After leaving the show, Robin "how people can empower themselves through dance".
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He spent his time between London with his dog Lukaz and in St Lucia at The Body Holiday resort.
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