Robert Irwin is still reeling from his rogue Dancing With the Stars moment. The Australian conservationist made headlines during TikTok night when he tore off his glittery blue shirt during his “Million Dollar Baby” salsa with partner Witney Carson. The duo scored an impressive 22 out of 30 points and set social media on fire.
Irwin, 21, shared a clip of the dance to Instagram where he told fans it was “so much FUN to let loose and show a different side” of himself with the dance. He also thanked Carson for helping him find his “inner cool.”
But he also offered a sheepish apology to his mom, Terri, and older sister Bindi, who watched his racy moves from the DWTS audience.
Speaking with ABC7 in a post-show interview, Irwin joked, “We thought we’d take it easy on the costume department tonight and just go as few clothes as possible.”
After explaining that he just “wanted to bring out cool Robert” with the dance, he addressed his mom and sister watching the sizzling routine from the ballroom. “My whole family were in the audience,” he said. “’Sorry, guys, sorry about that!”
In a separate interview, Irwin told Entertainment Tonight his family members were given a heads-up that he might take off his shirt, but nothing more.
“My mom and sister were in the audience, and they didn’t know I was doing that,” he said. “I said the shirt may come off, but they weren’t expecting, like, the hips.”
Carson admitted she had some regrets about showcasing Irwin’s six-pack, for fear he’d get distracted by all of the DMs he’s received. The pro dancer told ET, “I had so many moments of regret. I was like, did I make the right choice taking his shirt off?”
“Girls. Let’s take it down a little,” the ballroom pro added.
In an interview with Extra, Irwin revealed that the idea to remove his shirt came from both him and Carson. He also didn’t rule out a redo.
“I mean, it’s TikTok week. We got to take the RIZZ to another level. No cap,” he said. “I want to take people on a journey in this experience and really just pump out some positivity and enjoy and let loose. And part of that is finding that cool side and kind of owning every side of who you are. So, it was so much fun. And you know what? Maybe I’ll do it again.”
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