He’s getting so many DMs after his recent performance.

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He’s Australia’s No. 1 heartthrob right now. Robert Irwin is killing it on social media and on Dancing With the Stars, and the zookeeper is very open about his dating life — or lack of one.

The son of the late legend Steve Irwin, and brother to Dancing With the Stars winner Bindi Irwin, told People that he’s still waiting for the one. “I’m single,” he confessed. “It’s funny, I’m at this point in my life where I’m like, I’m so open to that, but I’m just waiting for the stars to align.”

“Interestingly, my parents [Terri and Steve], my sister Bindi met her husband [Chandler Powell] here — everyone met here at our wildlife sanctuary,” he elaborated about the family tradition. “In both instances, there were American tourists that were coming over and visiting the zoo. So I’m waiting. I’m waiting for that American tourist to come into the zoo and for it all to happen!”

After debuting as a competitor on the American ballroom competition, he and his dance partner Witney Carson made a TikTok joking about the influx of DMs in his inbox. “Oh my goodness, the DMs,” the Australian zookeeper told Page Six after his racy week 2 performance, “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!”

Who Is Robert Irwin Dating?

Take a look at Robert Irwin’s dating life below.

Charlotte Briggs (2024 – 2025)

Robert Irwin was in a relationship with Australia Zoo staff member Charlotte Briggs for less than a year. However, things fell apart after some tension when he and his mother starred in I’m a Celebrity…South Africa. ‘There was an expectation that Robert was about to officially announce his relationship with Australia Zoo staff member Charlotte Briggs,’ a source told the Daily Mail about their time on the show. “But just days before flying to South Africa for I’m A Celebrity, that announcement went cold.”

The source claimed that the separation was caused by family matters—including the fact that he still lived with his mother, Terri. “The time apart was proof [Robert] isn’t ready for a full blown relationship and things are only getting more hectic for the host.” The insider continued, “‘The Irwin clan live under the same roof… It’s not healthy for Robert to live under the same roof as his entire family.”

The source claimed that Robert was given the advice, “You are going to need to move out of the family home if you want to make your next relationship work.”

Rorie Buckey (2022 – 2024)

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Robert Irwin dated Heath Ledger’s niece Rorie Buckey from February 2022 to 2024. Her father confirmed that the two were a thing to the Daily Mail Australia, but “didn’t want to go into detail.”

They made their red carpet debut at the Australian premiere of Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One in 2023, but called it quits shortly after in a joint Instagram announcement. “We wish to express the gratitude and respect we have for one another as we continue our journeys on different paths,” they wrote. “We won’t be commenting further on this, and really appreciate your respect and privacy at this time.”