Robin Windsor was honoured posthumously, with this ex dance partner Lisa Riley paying tribute (Picture: BBC/Guy Levy)
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.
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‘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 proud, proud gay man.’
Lisa spoke about her ‘best friend’ Windsor, who died aged 44 in February (Picture: Getty)
This followed the tributes that had been shared after Windsor’s death by Strictly stars as his loved ones have thanked fans for the ‘outpouring of love and celebration’.
Julian Clary hosted the special 10th Anniversary British LGBT Awards celebration at a star-studded gala in London, where Doctor Who star David and The X Factor icon Rylan were among major winners.
A star-studded crowd including Emma Willis – who reunited with former Big Brother contestant Rylan to present his Celebrity of the Year award – Russell Tovey, Pixie Lott, Adele Roberts, Katherine Ryan and Nicola Adams were in attendance as those with a track record of promoting equality and diversity within the LGBTQ+ community were recognised.
The event was hosted by British comedy legend Julian who opened the evening with an inspired monologue which left audience members howling with laughter, as business leaders and organisations with a track record of promoting LGBTQ+ people and policies as well as equality and diversity were honoured.
Rylan Clark was reunited with Big Brother icon Emma Willis, who presented him with the Celebrity of the Year Award (Picture: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
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Source:: Metro
