Robin Windsor's struggles are revealed as it turns out. Medical costs were strictly not covered following a debilitating back injury suffered at a show party – after being hit with a £100,000 tax bill

Strictly Come Dancing failed to pay for Robin Windsor's back surgery before bosses told him he would not be brought back to the show, it has been revealed.

The dancer was found dead in a London hotel on Monday at the age of 44, although his cause of death has yet to be revealed.

Robin was part of Strictly's professional line-up from 2009 to 2013 and was paired with stars such as Patsy Kensit and Lisa Riley.

But he suffered a hernia at an after-show party in Blackpool, fell heavily on a marble floor while 'trying a few lifts', and had to have surgery.

A source has told MailOnline that despite being in pain from the spinal cord injury, Robin has not received any financial support for his operation from Strictly bosses.

The dancer was left in agony after suffering a hernia at an after-show party, but despite undergoing surgery, bosses subsequently dropped him from the show

Although it seems unlikely that the BBC would have to pay for Robin's operation, the high medical costs will have added to Robin's misery as he was hit with a £100,000 tax bill just months later.

Robin eventually had surgery and months of painful injections, but the producers then decided they “couldn't have him back.”

A representative for Strictly declined to comment. MailOnline has contacted a representative of Robin Windsor's estate for comment.

A source previously told The Mail that Robin “never got over” being dropped from Strictly, and that he “lived in hope” that he would be invited back one day.

Robin also revealed his torment on the My Time Capsule podcast in January 2022, saying: 'It was the worst thing that ever happened to me… I loved being on Strictly Come Dancing. It was the best job in the world. I think I enjoyed being on that show more than anyone else.”

He described his firing this way: “I got a phone call saying, 'Thank you for all your hard work on the show. We don't need you anymore.' And that's all I got.'

'It hurt more than anything in the world. After all the work I'd put into it, how much I loved it, what I'd been through with the injury… to just be pushed to the side, with no real thanks or anything, was heartbreaking. But at the same time, that's show business, right? Then I went into a downward spiral.'

Robin previously revealed how he struggled to watch Strictly after being axed by bosses, saying: 'Leaving Strictly wasn't my choice. I had a horrible back surgery and they decided they didn't want to ask me back the following year.

Robin was then dealt another devastating blow as after splitting from his fiancée Davide Cini in 2014, he was also hit with a £100,000 tax bill, and his mental health collapsed.

'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 him and support him, but it broke my heart.”

'I was with Marcus Collins from the X Factor, who was my partner at the time, and I said to him, 'I'm really struggling to watch the show.'

“He told me it was best to really get behind everyone and support everyone. He said it was difficult for him to see the success of Little Mix, who beat him on the X Factor.'

Robin was then dealt another devastating blow as after splitting from his fiancée Davide Cini in 2014, he was also hit with a £100,000 tax bill, and his mental health declined to the point where he contemplated suicide.

He wrote farewell letters to friends, and a source from The Mail said he had 'enough drugs on him to kill a herd of elephants'. But before he could execute his plan, his phone rang.

A source said the caller was someone he had a love-hate relationship with, and that their conversation was enough to save Robin from committing suicide.

On Tuesday, it emerged that Robin was found dead in a hotel room in London following a disturbing incident over the New Year period.

Although Robin's cause of death has yet to be confirmed, his close friend and former Strictly co-star Kristina Rihanoff hinted that he may have committed suicide.

She wrote online: 'There are no words to express the pain.

“Robin wasn't just my dance partner, he was a friend and together we shared endless experiences, from the highs of our careers to hitting the rock bottom of rejection.

“Many of you who attended his farewell tour are well aware that he spoke very openly about his mental health issues and thoughts of suicide.

On Tuesday, it emerged that Robin was found dead in a hotel room in London following a disturbing incident over the New Year period

“I'm sure it was devastating for anyone who loves Robin to hear that, but those thoughts were in his head for years… Too much pain, too much disappointment, too much neglect.”

In a second post, she showed her followers her and Robin's final rehearsal at the end of November, adding: 'If only I knew this is the last dance ever… may you dance with the angels without any more pain, my friend.'

Robin spent his final weeks bringing joy to others – even revealing he had been 'hiding in the shadows' and hinting at 'trauma' in a series of terrifying social media posts weeks before he passed away.

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