By Michaela Gordoni
THE CROCODILE HUNTER Steve Irwin’s son, Robert Irwin, recently got emotional when he visited his dad’s Hollywood star.
“We just touched down into LA for DANCING WITH THE STARS. Look who I found,” Robert shared in an Instagram clip on Sunday.
“How cool is that?” he said while standing next to his dad’s star. “That’s so awesome. How good. That’s so cool.”
Robert was only W when Steve died at 44 after he got stung by a stingray, TV Insider reported. He and his sister, Bindi Irwin, have followed their parents’ careers as wildlife conservationists.
Bindi commented, “I know Dad is SO proud of you.”
One fan wrote that Steve’s star was “well deserved” and said “Your father brought a lot of joy to the TV’s of many families around the world 🥹.”
Another fan said, “You’re looking down at your dads star but he’s looking down on you :).”
Robert will star as a contestant on DWTS Season 34. His sister previously starred on the show with partner Derek Hough and won the Mirrorball Trophy.
“Robert, you are going to absolutely shine in the ballroom. I wish I could express the magnitude of how proud I am of you and everything you have achieved,” Bindi told her brother in April. “Can’t wait to cheer you on each week as you inspire so many with your strength, kindness and determination. Here’s to an extraordinary journey ahead.”
Bindi is recovering from years of health issues and emergency surgery that she had earlier this year, Taste of Country reported.
“13 years of fighting for answers. 1 endometriosis lesions, a chocolate cyst, and my appendix were all removed across two surgeries with @seckinmd,” she shared recently. “My hernia from giving birth that was unzipping was taken care of.”
“I can FINALLY say that I’m feeling better,” she said. “Genuinely healing.”
She said she feels tremendously better since her surgery.
“I cannot express the gravity of my emotions as I am beginning to recognize myself again,” she said. “I felt utterly ashamed as a teenager and young adult being told that my pain was just part of being a woman.”
“I felt lesser. I felt hurt. I felt weak,” she said. “That is not ok.”
“We need to take away the stigma of talking about women’s health. It’s time to have open discussion and make changes on a global scale,” she wrote.
Having dealt with intense pain and issues for over a decade, Bindi is an outspoken advocate for women’s health.
“I’m sharing my story for anyone who is quietly dealing with pain and no answers,” she said in another statement. “Let this be your validation that your pain is real and you deserve help.”
Robert previously told Bindi, “I’m so happy you can have your life back. Endometriosis is a horrible, crippling disease and too many women endure this in silence, or are never even diagnosed. Bindi, your story of resilience is a beacon for women around the world who are suffering.”
Robert, who’s enjoying his time in the land of lights and action, will make his DTWS debut on Sept. 16 on ABC and Disney+.
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