roberts was born on 11 may 1986 in mons, belgium. he attended the shape american high school and graduated in 2005. after taking up his place at swansea university to pursue a bachelor of science in sport and exercise science, he graduated with a second-class honours degree in summer 2010. in september 2011 roberts embarked on postgraduate studies in sociology of sport and exercise at the university of chester, subsequently graduating with a postgraduate certificate.