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Choreographer Paul Roberts, Linked to One Direction, Dies at 52

9/30/2025

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Choreographer Paul Roberts, linked to One Direction and Harry Styles, died at 52.
His partner Phil Griffin announced the death on September 26, 2025.
Tributes came from Emma Bunton, Sam Smith, and Kimberley Walsh.
Roberts choreographed Best Song Ever and Kiss You, earning a Video Music Award for Treat People With Kindness.
His death followed Liam Payne's October 2024 passing.

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Choreographer Paul Roberts, linked to One Direction and Harry Styles, died at 52.
His partner Phil Griffin announced the death on September 26, 2025.
Tributes came from Emma Bunton, Sam Smith, and Kimberley Walsh.
Roberts choreographed Best Song Ever and Kiss You, earning a Video Music Award for Treat People With Kindness.
His death followed Liam Payne's October 2024 passing.