Robert Irwin has won a legion of new fans on US Dancing With The Stars.
And the wildlife warrior, 21, melted hearts yet again on Wednesday, when he shared a loving tribute to mother Terri, ahead of his next star-studded routine on the star-studded show.
Irwin said he would be dancing for Terri, during the show’s dedication night.
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“If there’s one person in my life who has truly shaped who I am, it’s my mum,” Irwin told Entertainment Tonight.
“My mum has kept our whole family together through thick and thin, through all the ups and downs.
“She’s just this constant, this stable, strong individual.”
Terri raised Robert and his sister Bindi as a single mother following the death of husband, Steve Irwin, who died of a stingray barb to the chest back in 2006, aged just 44.
Irwin praised Terri as “strong” and “vulnerable.”
“The thing I love about mum is that she’s so strong but also vulnerable and she’s funny, just everything I’d want to be in a person,” he explained.
“Lets it out all and really leads by example.”
Irwin’s dance partner Whitney Carson praised him for his thoughtful words.
“I hope my son says that about me. I love that,” Carson said.
Irwin later shared a tribute to Terri on his Instagram, sharing a number of photos of his parents.
“Tonight, I dance for my mum, the strongest person I know.
“My mum and dad created a legacy that I am proud to continue.
“I hope I can use this dance to share what she means to me, to our family, and to say, thank you for always supporting me through life’s ups and downs.”
Fans praised Irwin underneath the tribute.
“The most beautiful woman ever,” one fan wrote.
“I just love that Bindi chose your dad, and you choose your mom! So beautiful. I can’t wait to see it and cry!”
“None of us are ready. Signed all us moms old enough to be your mom. Go get it, Robert!’
