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Robert Irwin Pays Tribute to Bindi and Steve With Emotional DWTS Foxtrot

He danced to Leona Lewis's 'Footprints in the Sand,' a song his sister used in 2015, with relatives urging viewers to vote.

Overview

  • Bindi Irwin, Chandler Powell, daughter Grace, and Terri Irwin attended the live taping to support Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson.
  • Grace, 4, drew notice in a floor-length forest green dress with butterfly and beaded details during the family’s backstage photo.
  • Bindi stepped onto the floor to finish the routine with Robert as archival footage of Steve Irwin was projected on the ballroom, after which Robert was visibly emotional.
  • Robert described the performance as healing in an Instagram post, dedicating the foxtrot to his late father and thanking Witney Carson for the choreography.
  • Ahead of the show, Bindi shared clips of Grace visiting rehearsals to learn simple steps, while family posts encouraged fans to vote for Robert and Witney.