Robin Windsor has been branded "caring, considerate and kind" by BBC Strictly bosses after news of his death emerged on Tuesday.
The 44-year-old has been an ever-present figure on the dance competition through seasons eight to 12 - although he wasn't paired up in his last season due to injury.
Windsor's death was confirmed by dance company Burn the Floor on Tuesday morning and tributes from far and wide have flooded in.
Amy Dowden and Claudia Winkleman led the tributes from the current crop of Strictly stars paying their respects while Windsor's ex-fiancé has also broken his silence.
Now, the show itself has issued a statement following the news of Windsor's death.
Robin Windsor death: BBC Strictly has issued a statement
BBC
The statement reads: "The whole Strictly Come Dancing family are deeply saddened to hear the news about our dear friend Robin Windsor."
He was not only an exceptionally talented dancer and choreographer but also a caring, considerate and kind person both on and off the dancefloor.
"Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this extremely difficult time."
Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse replied to the statement on Instagram, with a prayer emoji as well as love hearts while Dianne Buswell also took to the comments to share a heartbroken emoji.
A cause of death hasn't yet been confirmed.
Among those who paid their respects on Tuesday morning was GB News' very own Eamonn Holmes.
Recalling his own experience meeting the dancer, Holmes said: "I got to dance with him, at of all places, Old Trafford. There were these publicity pictures taken on the pitch and overlooking the pitch.
"But he was there to dance with my wife for a ladies' lunch that we held for charity for the Manchester United Foundation.
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"And he was the one of them during that. He was very, very popular."
Isabel Webster also paid tribute to the dancer, adding: "He was very popular and very, very able. Goodness me, I don't know what's happened there, 44, no age at all."
