He worked alongside many big names throughout his career such as Peter Andre, Jessie J and Paloma Faith, and also featured in the west end production "Thriller". Shine bright. American pork is SIX times more likely to contain salmonella than the... City financier Amanda Staveley has cut her £1.6billion damages claim against Barclays by more than HALF to... Woman wins £300,000 cottage for a TENNER! We are no longer accepting comments on this article. He went on to perform with artists such as Paloma Faith and Peter Andrew, and starred in the West End's production of Thriller. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Robert Anker, 27, star of Diversity dance group and winner of Britain’s Got Talent, has died in a car crash in Canada; dancer moved there to marry his wife. He's been in Diversity, the West End show Thriller and various TV Shows and music videos as well as be part of the new Bring It On film. alerts and find out about everything before anyone else. "We would love to ensure that his family don't worry or stress about money at this time. Robert 'Rob' Anker was a 27-year-old dancer who first rose to fame in dance group Diversity, before they went on to win 2009 series of Britain's Got Talent. The group, which includes TV stars Ashley Banjo and Perri Kiely, tweeted on Saturday morning: 'A former member of our group has tragically passed away. Diversity have paid a touching tribute to a former member of their group they say was "taken too soon".. Robert Anker tragically died in a car accident in Canada, aged 27. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. He wrote: 'Remember to take time to enjoy the world. He only just got married in September 2016 to a lovely Canadian girl and they were starting their new life out there. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. We are providing assistance to his family at this time.". This is truly heartbreaking. Robert Anker, a former member of Diversity dance group, has tragically passed away aged 27. Robert Anker, far left, danced with group Diversity, which won Britain's Got Talent. "That's a wrap from the old life and a new of another," Robert wrote at the time. Robert Anker was a member of the dance troupe who won Britain's Got Talent in 2009. Prince Harry should get rid of his 'impulsive' attitude and take inspiration from Prince William's ability... 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The group got three yeses from Amanda, Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan — who called them “fantastic”. This photo was uploaded just 10 days before his tragic death. Or are officious social distancers a nightmare? Picture: InstagramSource:Supplied. “He only just got married in September 2016 to a lovely Canadian girl and they were starting their new life out there. Robert Anker, a former member of dance group Diversity, who won Britain's Got Talent in 2009, has died in a car crash in Canada. For further details, please read our, Diversity dancer Robert Anker killed in car crash. The money will go towards funeral costs, flights to and from Canada, and support for close family members. Robert Anker, who was a founding member of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ dance group Diversity, has tragically died at the age of 27. 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Robert married his wife Cyndi in Jamaica in September last year, having moved to Canada to start a life with her, The pair shared touching posts dedicated to each other on their instagram feeds. The Britain's Got Talent star was killed in a car crash on Thursday in Canada and died at the scene. Picture: Instagram Source:Supplied ROBERT Anker, a former member of the dance group Diversity, has died aged 27. A former member of the dance group Diversity has been killed in a car crash. He inspired so many with his talent and was taken far too soon. 'He will be extremely missed. They married last October and the pair were just starting out a life together. The dancer, who grew up in Essex, had moved to Canada last year to be with his then-fiancée Cyndi. After creating a successful career for himself, he moved to Canada to live with his Canadian wife. I have no words to speak after hearing of your passing. Strictly Come Dancing 2020: when does it start, and how will this year's show work? The 27-year-old was named in local reports … Diversity is a British street dance troupe formed in 2007 and based in London. Robert had also starred in the West End show Thriller and recently flown out to Cape Town to be involved in the latest Bring It On film. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. ', 'We are raising funds for his family to be able to cover all costs for their trip to go and arrange his funeral in Canada. During the semi-final, Cowell told them “If I had to give marks on that, this would be the only performance tonight I would give a 10 to.”, Singer Susan Boyle shows her disappointment as Diversity is announced as the winners of Britain’s Got Talent. The newlyweds marked the day on Instagram by sharing a photo of themselves holding a Union Jack and a Canadian flag to represent their home countries. He was an amazing and talented dancer. 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Robert Anker died in car crash in Canada, where he moved to be with his fiancée 27-year-old was a founding member of the world-famous dance … Robert was a member of Diversity before they won Britain's Got Talent in 2009 and had also worked alongside big name acts including Jessie J … She told her Twitter followers: “Wow what a sad day! We would love to ensure that his family don't worry or stress about money at this time. Robert Anker was part of the British street dance group, Diversity, who went on to win "Britain's got talent" in 2009. 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