Rylan Clark and David Tennant have led the wins at the 2024 British LGBT Awards where late Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor was remembered in an emotional speech by Lisa Riley . Windsor, who competed on the BBC ballroom show between 2010 and 2013, and was partnered with Lisa in 2012, was reportedly found dead aged 44 in a London hotel room in February. During the 2024 British LGBT Awards in London this evening, Emmerdale star Lisa paid a touching tribute, as there was a standing ovation for the much-loved performer when his family accepted a Posthumous Award for him.
Lisa spoke about honouring her ‘best friend’, and how it was ‘incredibly important’, saying she hoped to use the event to raise more awareness of mental health. She added to the BBC : ‘I wish he was here, he should be on my arm covered in sparkles and having a ball, but the energy he had is imprinted on my heart. Want to be the first to get all the latest news and rumours from the Strictly dancefloor? Join our Strictly Come Dancing WhatsApp channel to keep up to date with all the behind-the-scenes gossip about your favourite pros, judges and celebrities.
Simply click on this link , select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers. Keep dancing! ‘He would be shining down and laughing at us. His vibrancy, energy and zest for life was out there for everyone to see.
‘He wasn’t a hidden gay man, he was a pro.
