Overview
- Roberts died on September 26, 2025, at his home in the UK following a long fight with cancer.
- Phil Griffin confirmed the news on Instagram, saying Roberts was surrounded by family.
- Artists including Sam Smith, Emma Bunton and Sophie Ellis-Bextor shared tributes praising his talent and kindness.
- He helped define One Direction’s visual era with choreography for Kiss You, Best Song Ever and Steal My Girl.
- He later collaborated with Harry Styles on Treat People With Kindness, linked to a 2021 MTV VMA for best choreography, after training at The Urdang Academy and working with acts such as the Spice Girls.