Former member of Diversity dies in horror car crash, aged 27

Robert Anker, a former star of the dance group Diversity, has died, aged 27.

According to a Just Giving page set up by his family, the Essex native was involved in a horror car crash in Canada.

Robert, who preformed with the dance group when they won Britain's Got Talent in 2009, moved to Canada last year to be with his fianceé, Cyndi.

Following the groups success on the hit ITV show, the dancer paved a successful career in the entertainment industry, working on The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing , as well a a number of films including Bring It On.

His cousin, Rochelle Hanson, has set up a Just Giving page to help pay for his funeral costs.

She said in the emotional post: “The family are devastated."

“He only just got married in September 2016 to a lovely Canadian girl and they were starting their new life out there."

“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."