Robin Windsor, a former professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, has died at the age of 44, his dance company has announced.

Mr Windsor joined the BBC competition in 2010 and participated in four series before leaving the show. 

His celebrity partners included actresses Patsy Kensit, Anita Dobson and Lisa Riley as well as Dragon’s Den entrepreneur Deborah Meaden.

Burn the Floor, an international Latin and ballroom dance company, said Mr Windsor’s death leaves “a void in our hearts that will never be filled” in a statement on its Facebook page.

The statement reads: “The Burn the Floor family has lost one of its founding members, Robin “Bobby” Windsor - who has tragically passed away.

“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.

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid fought back tears as she announced Mr Windsor’s death on Tuesday.

Reid had previously danced with Robin on the BBC One show’s Children In Need special back in 2011 and handed over the announcement to co-presenter Ed Balls as she was visibly in shock.

She said: He was just an extraordinary person and as I say, he would have had so many people gripped watching either Strictly Come Dancing or Burn The Floor or other tours and dance productions he was in involved in. 

“I’m sorry if you’re waking up to that this morning and are as devastated about that as we are.”

“We send all of our love to Robin’s family and to his friends and colleagues”

The Telegraph has approached the BBC for comment.