Robert Irwin was in the audience when his older sister, Bindi, won Dancing With The Stars in 2015. A decade later, she and their mother, Terri Irwin, were there to watch him win the Mirrorball Trophy. But now, the family is at odds, and the tension is about their father’s legacy. Keep reading for all the details.
DWTS Champ Reflects On Dad’s Death 20 Years Later
Steve Irwin, famously known as the “Crocodile Hunter,” was killed in 2006 while filming a documentary. The conservationist died after getting pierced in the chest by a stingray’s barb. His death was caught on camera, but the footage has never seen the light of day.
Robert Irwin channeled his father’s spirit to help him win DWTS. He opened up on Anderson Cooper’s podcast this month about the anniversary of his father’s death. He said that he sometimes feels his father around.
“I’ll be hit with this sense of— it’s warmth. It’s like something kind of wraps around me. And I will absolutely sit and just say, ‘How do I go forward?’ You know? How do you move forward?” Robert Irwin said.
Robert Irwin At Odds With Family Over Father’s Legacy
Robert Irwin was just two when his father died. But he’s made it his life’s mission to continue his father’s legacy. Terri Irwin took over ownership of her late husband’s zoo. The couple’s children have helped out at the Australian Zoo since they were kids. But now they’re reportedly at odds and it stems from Robert Irwin “going Hollywood.”
The Australian native is in demand after charming viewers on Dancing With The Stars. He’s reportedly in talks to host a DWTS spinoff to find the next pro dancer. Furthermore, Robert Irwin is confirmed to co-host Australia’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.
Robert Irwin’s newfound Hollywood fame reportedly doesn’t sit right with his brother-in-law, Chandler Powell. A source spilled to Radar Online that there’s tension in the Irwin family over it.
“What’s really hard is that Chandler and Robert used to be incredibly close. Watching that bond suddenly break has been very hard for Bindi to wrap her head around,” the insider said.
Bindi Irwin’s husband is reportedly upset that Robert Irwin is ditching his duties at the zoo for Hollywood. “Chandler has been working nonstop to keep the zoo going. He’s exhausted and feels like Robert has turned his back and is just out there chasing fame. Meanwhile, Chandler is putting in the blood, sweat, and tears back home to keep the family legacy alive,” the source claimed.
However, the insider said that Robert Irwin thinks he’s helping keep the family zoo afloat with reality TV gigs. There’s even talk he could be the next Bachelor. The Irwin family hasn’t directly addressed the feud. However, fans noticed that Robert Irwin has been ignoring his brother-in-law on social media. Check back with TV Shows Ace for more on the ongoing drama.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
