Overview
- TMZ video shows Irwin arriving to rehearsal in Los Angeles and deflecting a direct dating question by describing how much fun their two recent dances were.
- EntertainmentNow reports fans continue to ship the pair, filling social platforms with edits, reaction threads and clips from the 20th‑anniversary episode.
- Irwin and Gomez won the Jive Dance Relay over Alix Earle and Joey Graziadei on the anniversary broadcast, adding bonus points to Irwin’s tally.
- Coverage citing Swoon notes judge Derek Hough referenced their on‑floor “chemistry,” a comment widely credited with intensifying fan interest.
- Gomez told Entertainment Tonight she was excited to return and called Irwin “the best partner,” and reporting portrays Irwin as keeping his attention on the Mirrorball race.