Robert Irwin, son of the legendary “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, is dancing into his own spotlight this season on Dancing With the Stars.
The 21-year-old Australian zookeeper has been paired with pro Witney Carson for Season 34, and while his family name already carries international weight, Robert is proving he’s more than just the famous son of wildlife royalty.
After all, his big sister Bindi Irwin set the bar high when she snagged the Mirrorball Trophy with Derek Hough back in 2015.
And now Robert is paving his own way!
During TikTok Night, Robert tapped into his “cool guy” side with an edgy performance to Million Dollar Baby — complete with a shirtless moment that had the internet buzzing.
“I was bummed that I had to put the shirt back on!” Robert joked to Page Six. “That was a bit of fun, I liked that. I knew ‘cool guy Robert’ was in there somewhere, and I wanted to unleash new energy.”
Witney, ever the hype woman, fully supported the idea. “Alright, let’s go for it,” she told him — and they did.
Bonus, the barrage of messages from adoring fans.
“Oh my goodness, the DMs,” he laughed.
“First of all, it just means so, so much. But, yeah, I’m on the lookout and it’ll happen when it happens … keep it coming!”
Between the swooning fans, his undeniable charm, and his natural showmanship, Robert is proving he may be a contender yet!
(In every way.)
