Robin Windsor, 44, died in Feb 2024 from drug/alcohol overdose; inquest hears he struggled mentally after being dropped from Strictly in 2015.

Robin Windsor, the 44-year-old former Strictly Come Dancing dancer, died in February 2024 from a drug and alcohol overdose, an inquest revealed. He left a note stating he was dropped from the show in 2015 after a back injury devastated him and plunged him into a prolonged mental health crisis. Though offered roles on specials and spin-offs, his condition worsened, with family and friends describing severe emotional decline. The inquest continues, with conflicting views on whether his reaction was unusual compared to others let go.