Robert Irwin Celebrates His First Day Off in Months After Dancing with the Stars Win—Here’s How He’s Enjoying It

Robert Irwin.
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Need to Know

• Robert Irwin is enjoying a day in nature.
• The Dancing with the Stars champion revealed how he’s spending his downtime after a busy month of movie debuts, competition wins, and special zoo projects.
• “First day off in months,” Irwin wrote.

Robert Irwin is taking a well-deserved break.

The Dancing with the Stars winner and wildlife conservationist celebrated a rare day off on December 4, following a busy month that included his 22nd birthday and recent victories. He shared a photo on Instagram Stories to mark the occasion.

In the image, accompanied by Jack Johnson’s “Do You Remember,” Irwin was seen relaxing under a tree with an acoustic guitar, a book, and a journal, enjoying a peaceful moment on a blanket.

“First day off in months,” he wrote over the sunny day snapshot. “So nice 🙌.”

Robert Irwin’s Instagram Stories.
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Irwin’s day in nature follows a busy season, which included his Dancing with the Stars victory with Witney Carson on November 25, a movie debut in Zootopia 2 as Robert Furwin, and the launch of a new project at Australia Zoo.

On December 2, Irwin announced he is “heading back home” to work with the Crocodile Hunter Lodge at the zoo, which opened in 2022. He described the venue as a passion project aimed at welcoming visitors properly.

Irwin expressed gratitude for the support he has received in the U.S., noting that it’s encouraging to see people visiting Australia Zoo.

Irwin and Carson secured the Mirrorball Trophy ten years after his sister, Bindi, won the same award with Derek Hough during season 21. In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Robert discussed the possibility of their mother, Terri Irwin, joining the competition and becoming the third Irwin to win the series.

“Listen, the petition to have my mom on Dancing with the Stars has begun, and I started it,” Robert joked. “I started this season, and 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.'”

He added, “So let’s wear her down and get her on there because I think she would be great.”

Robert, who danced with his mother in October to Phil Collins’ “You’ll Be in My Heart,” described her as a role model who exemplifies strength. “True strength is being able to find and feel your own vulnerability, your own emotion, and use that to carry yourself and to hopefully try and help others,” he explained.

He added, “My mom is just such a kind and vulnerable and strong and steadfast human being, and she teaches me every day what it is to put one foot in front of the other, even when it’s so hard.”