Robert Irwin won the Dancing with the Stars competition, following in his sister Bindi’s footsteps.
On Tuesday, November 25, the conclusion, the conservationist and his companion, Witney Carson, captivated the crowd once more. Ten years after his sister and her partner, Derek Hough, won the Mirrorball Trophy, Robert did the same.
He said backstage during the show’s finale, “To follow in those footsteps and to do the same has meant everything to me,” according to People.
The 21-year-old said, “This has completely changed my life.”
Robert sees the trophy as a chance to share his family’s message about conservation, their Australia Zoo, and their nonprofit organization, Wildlife Warriors.
“It’s about improving the planet. He said, “And I saw her lifting that message when I watched her lift that mirror ball.”
“I’m just so grateful that I was here on this journey with Witney,” Steve Irwin’s son continued, praising his professional dancing partner. “You’ll have me forever,” he remarked. “Whitney pours her heart and soul into this, and I’m just so happy that we are here.”
“I feel like I’ve been so proud of you week to week, and just to see you shine has been one of the biggest highlights in my life, and I just am so, so proud of you,” Witney said in response to Robert Irwin.
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