The Irwin Dynasty in the ballroom has been CONFIRMED! Fresh off his historic Dancing with the Stars Season 34 victory, Robert Irwin has enthusiastically VOWED that a THIRD Irwin family member is SET TO JOIN the competition next season, TEASING fans with the SHOCKING IDENTITY of the family matriarch who MUST DANCE after his win: his mother, Terri Irwin!
Robert is launching a public campaign to convince his mother to follow in the footsteps of both him and his sister, Bindi, who is also a former Mirrorball Champion.
The Next Contestant: Terri Irwin
With Robert and Bindi both securing the Mirrorball Trophy, the spotlight immediately turned to their mother, Terri Irwin, who has been fiercely supportive from the sidelines.
Robert’s Vow: Robert immediately started the “petition” to get his mother on the show, joking that the family’s unexpected dancing talent “must be from somewhere.” He told reporters, “She is firmly like, ‘Nope, I’m not doing it. That’s not for me.’ And I’m like, ‘Well, I’m gonna wear you down.’ It’s only fair, right? She’s got to do it.”
Producer Endorsement: DWTS Executive Producer Deena Katz has also jumped on the bandwagon, saying in an exclusive interview after the finale, “I said to Terri [Irwin], ‘I guess you’re next.’” Katz added, “I’m not done with the Irwins yet,” confirming the show’s intense interest in completing the family trilogy.
Though Terri has publicly stated she is resistant to the idea, Robert’s successful DWTS run—which was dedicated to carrying on his late father Steve’s legacy—has created immense public and network pressure that may prove irresistible. The third Irwin on the dance floor would officially cement the family as the most successful and beloved dynasty in Dancing with the Stars history.