Marcus Collins has announced the happy news that he is engaged to his boyfriend Colm Tracey.
The X Factor star, 35, took to Instagram on Friday to share the happy news as she shared a series of snaps celebrating the occasion with her fiancé, family and friends.
While opening the champagne, Marcus wrote: “I would like to propose a toast” with a ring emoji.
The news comes a month after Marcus’ ex-boyfriend, Robin Windsor, died unexpectedly at age 44 in February.
Details of how the Strictly star died have yet to be revealed, but she spoke openly about her struggles with her mental health and had been in a dark place before leaving London and was postponing her return.
Robin Windsor’s ex Marcus Collins celebrated his engagement to boyfriend Colm Tracey, just a month after the Strictly star’s tragic death.
Marcus dated the Latin and salon professional for 18 months before ending their romance in 2015.
Marcus dated the Latin and salon professional for 18 months before ending their romance in 2015.
After Robin’s passing was announced, Marcus took to Instagram to share a montage of snaps with the dancer.
He captioned the snaps: ‘The world just got a lot less bright. Robin, you were so loved.’
As she begins her next exciting chapter with her boyfriend Colm, she shared a video of the couple enjoying a huge bottle of champagne as they celebrated their engagement with friends and family, including Little Mix star Jade Thirwall.
Robin and Marcus began dating after the singer approached the dancer to compliment his physique after he appeared on the cover of Gay Times.
At the time, Robin explained: “Marcus tweeted me to say, ‘You look great, well done!'”
‘We met at the ITV studios a few years ago, when I passed Marcus in the hallway and asked for a photo because he was so handsome.
‘From then on there was no contact until I appeared on the cover of GT.
The X Factor star, 35, took to Instagram on Friday to share the happy news as she shared a series of snaps celebrating the wonderful news with her fiancé, family and friends.
Sharing a snap of the rings, Marcus wrote: “I’d like to propose a toast” with a ring emoji.
The couple celebrated their engagement with friends and family, including Little Mix star Jade Thirwall.
Beginning her next exciting chapter with her boyfriend Colm, the happy news comes after Marcus paid tribute to Robin after hearing the news of her death.
Robin and Marcus began dating after the singer approached the dancer to compliment his physique after he appeared on the cover of Gay Times (pictured in 2015).
‘After my last relationship ended, I was recovering and on the warpath thinking: I must find a boyfriend.
‘Deborah Meaden told me to pull myself together, concentrate on work, forget about men and enjoy life. As soon as I did that, Marcus appeared.
Unfortunately, their relationship didn’t go very far, but the couple had already discussed their marriage plans, revealing that they wanted to get married in a Downton Abbey-style castle or a British estate.
Robin was laid to rest at a private funeral last week when Strictly Come Dancing’s Janette Manrara and Anton Du Beke joined former Strictly contestant Susanna Reid to pay their last respects to the professional dancer.
The funeral was held in his hometown of Ipswich, with his family, friends and closest colleagues in an intimate hour-long service.
Guests were asked to hold rainbow umbrellas to celebrate their “colorful lives” and the service reportedly featured “beautiful and emotional dance performances.”
Other celebrities in attendance included Deborah Meaden, Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley, Karen Hauer and her boyfriend Simon Davidson.
Robin’s portrait was printed behind a flurry of songs, poems and eulogies in the order of service carried by the guests.
Marcus Collins paid tribute to late dancer and said the world is ‘a lot less bright’
Robin was laid to rest at a private funeral last week when Strictly Come Dancing’s Janette Manrara and Anton Du Beke joined former Strictly contestant Susanna Reid to pay their last respects to the professional dancer.
One guest told MailOnline: ‘It was very sad. Robin should be on a cruise to South Africa with her dancer partner Gordana Grandiose but here we are all at her funeral. ‘
A statement from the family said: “The funeral will be a private service for invited family, friends and colleagues who were important to Robin in both his personal life and professional career.
‘In the meantime, we once again thank everyone for the love and shared memories of Robin.
‘As a family we also ask that there be no more disturbing speculations. “We appreciate you respecting our privacy at this difficult time.”
