Overview
- Speaking on ITV’s Loose Women, Riley became emotional as she remembered her friend and said he was too young to die.
- A 10-person inquest jury concluded weeks earlier that Windsor took his own life and pointed to depression, childhood trauma, loneliness, debts and gaps in consistent care as contributing factors.
- Police found two suicide messages, including one referencing the distress he felt after losing his place on Strictly Come Dancing.
- Windsor, 44, was discovered in a Shepherd’s Bush hotel room in February 2024 after failing to check out.
- The BBC offered condolences and noted the inquest’s finding that several complex factors shaped his state of mind, while Riley continues mental‑health advocacy as an ambassador for SANE.