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Robert Irwin Brings DWTS Mirrorball Home to Australia Zoo Ahead of I'm A Celebrity Hosting Debut

He marked his return with an Instagram video introducing the trophy to zoo residents.

Overview

  • On Jan. 8, Irwin posted a video showing a koala nuzzling the Mirrorball, a cockatoo pecking at it and a snake sliding around it.
  • Bindi Irwin appears in the clip as the siblings show their respective DWTS trophies with Bindi’s daughter, Grace.
  • Irwin has said his priority is returning to work at Australia Zoo, and he teased his first crocodile feed in about five months.
  • He is slated to co-host I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here with Julia Morris when the new season begins on Jan. 18.
  • Local reports cite unnamed industry sources claiming his hosting pay could reach A$3 million, a figure that remains unconfirmed.