Strictly Come Dancing professional Robin Windsor sadly died at the age of 44 in 2024 and an inquest is now being held into his sad death
Robin Windsor said of the heartbreaking impact of his Strictly Come Dancing exit in a tragic suicide note. The professional dancer died in 2024 at the age of 44 after he admitted he “lived permanently in a dark place”.
The dancer was discovered dead in his hotel bed by a receptionist, and police and medics were called. PC Emily Hampson said she found two notes near him as his struggles were laid bare.
In the heartbreaking note, Robin wrote: “This all really started when I lost my job on Strictly and have been fighting it ever since. The way they treated me destroyed me…It started me on the road I’m still on.
“All I wanted from life was to be happy. I loved my job more than anyone else. The heartache, the loneliness, the constant sadness. I just live permanently in a dark place. I just can’t live like this anymore. It’s just too painful. I had a good run, I’ve done some incredible things in my 44 years and had an unreal life doing what I loved, but all things must come to an end and my curtain has come down for the final time.
In a second note, addressed to his ex, actor Ollie Augustin, Robin wrote: “I need you to understand that this is not your fault!”
During day one of the inquest, Robin’s fellow Strictly star Kristina Rihanoff who danced with him on and off the show gave evidence.
She said the BBC one show could be a “very lonely space with not much support.” The Russian born professional dancer explained the “very severe” the “psychological impact” that leaving the show had on her close friend – as he “couldn’t do what he loved” due to his back injury. She added that is was “heartbreaking” to see him so “sad, subdued and burdened”.
The inquest heard that a post-mortem ruled Windsor’s death was likely an overdose on drugs and alcohol.
Robin was unable to partake in Strictly from 2014 onwards after suffering a back injury. He said of the impact of his departure: “Leaving Strictly wasn’t my choice. I had a horrible back operation and they decided that they didn’t want to ask me back the next year. It was probably for health and safety reasons, in case something happened, but I was physically fit.
“One of my best friends Trent Whiddon, who replaced me to dance with Pixie Lott, I wanted to watch and support him, but it broke my heart.” Robin also spoke of his first experience of depression at 19 after he was forced to stop dancing due to financial difficulties.
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