Robin Twist is the stepfather of Harry Styles. Robin’s stepson Harry is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He rose to stardom as a member of the boy band, One Direction, which formed in 2010 on the British music competition series The X Factor. As a solo artist, Harry has released three studio albums, one extended play (EP), one video album, fourteen singles, twelve music videos, and one promotional single.
Robin Twist: Bio Summary
| Name | Robin Twist |
| Gender | Male |
| Famous as | stepfather of Harry Styles |
| Birthplace | England |
| Died | June 2017 |
| Spouse | Anne Twist |
| Stepchildren | Gemma Styles and Harry Styles |
| Children | Mike Twist and Amy Twist |
| Profession | Philanthropist |
Who Is Harry Styles’ Stepfather, Robin Twist?
Robin Twist was born in 1960, per Famechain. Other sources have it that he was born on June 27, 1967. Not much is known about his early life and family. He married Anne Twist (née Selley), an internet personality and philanthropist. Before Robin Twist and Anne Twist got married, they both had children from previous marriages.
Robin had two children, Mike Twist and Amy Twist from his previous marriage. Anne also had two children, Gemma Styles and Harry Styles from her marriage to her ex-husband Desmond “Des” Styles, a finance worker. Robin and Anne got married in June 2013, in the town of Congleton in Cheshire, England. Harry Styles served as best man and delivered a speech at the wedding.
He said giving his speech was “the most nerve-wracking thing” he’d ever done. He said: “I practiced on my own for days beforehand, on the sofa reciting it to myself. I tried to make it have a bit of everything. When everyone thought it was going to be really emotional, I pulled the rug out from under everyone’s feet and injected a bit of humor. It seemed to go well.”
Robin Twist assisted his wife Anne Twist in raising her two children. Per People, Robin helped raise Harry Styles since he was 7 years old after Anne had divorced the father of her children, Des Styles. Robin and Harry were very close to each other. According to the 2013 biography Harry Styles: Every Piece of Me, the singer was very close to Robin as a father figure.
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Harry Styles opened up about the early stage of Robin’s relationship with his mother.“I was always asking mum if he was coming over,” he said. “But she wanted to make sure Gemma and I were okay with him being. She worried a lot so I used to text him and tell him to come over.”
Robin Twist and Anne Twist remained married until Robin passed away. They were married for four years but they had a lengthy relationship before getting married. It is believed that if not for Robin Twist’s death, he and Anne would have still been married. Robin was a philanthropist. He has more than 220,000 followers on Twitter and he often used his page to support charity causes such as the Believe in Magic and the March On Cancer in England.
What Happened To Harry Styles’ Stepfather?
Harry Styles’ stepfather, Robin Twist was killed by cancer. He died in June 2017, at 57, and his death left his family heartbroken. A rep for his stepson Harry told PEOPLE in a statement: “Harry’s stepfather, Robin Twist, sadly passed away this week after a long battle with cancer. The family asks for privacy at this time.”
Harry Styles’ band mates from One Direction, took to social media to express their condolences for their friend, Harry. Robin’s death comes three weeks after he and his wife celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary.
After he passed away, his beloved wife Anne Twist thanked her fans for their support. She wrote on Twitter: “Thank you for all the love and support our family have been given… Robin would be humbled by the love you have all shown. Thank you.”
Thank you for all the love and support our family have been given… Robin would be humbled by the love you have all shown. Thank you ♥️
— Mama Twist (@MrsAnneTwist) June 28, 2017
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Six years after Robin died, his wife Anne Twist took to Instagram to share a photo of her late husband. She wrote: “ 6 years 💔”.
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