Overview

• Partner Phil Griffin announced on Instagram that Roberts died on the evening of Sept. 26, saying he passed gently at home surrounded by family after a battle with cancer.
• Roberts was 52 and is survived by Griffin, who shared the confirmation and remembrance on Roberts’ official account.
• The Spice Girls issued an official statement on Tuesday calling Roberts an integral part of their 2019 tour and praising his creativity and positivity.
• Across more than 20 years, Roberts spent five years as One Direction’s staging director and choreographed videos including “Kiss You,” “Best Song Ever,” and “Steal My Girl.”
• He worked with Harry Styles on “Treat People With Kindness,” which won the 2021 MTV VMA for Best Choreography, as tributes also arrived from Sam Smith, Emma Bunton and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.