In an adorably fun video shared by Robert Irwin, he reveled in the excitement of his season 34 “Dancing With the Stars” win by taking the infamous Mirrorball trophy home to show his beloved animals at the Australia Zoo.
The clip, shared to his Instagram on Thursday, Jan. 8, featured the 22-year-old as he held the Mirrorball in one hand and an animal in the other.
At one point, he showed off the trophy to a koala who couldn’t help but snuggle its face against its sparkling surface. He also allowed a curious cockatoo to nibble on the mini disco ball. He even watched on as a snake slithered its way around the showstopping prize.
“The mirrorball has made it home – had to show my friends what I’ve been up to,” he captioned his post.
Irwin Siblings Show Off Their DWTS Mirrorball Trophies at Australia Zoo
Irwin’s sister, Bindi Irwin, 27, was also featured in the video holding the Mirrorball trophy that she won during season 21 of DWTS. The Irwin siblings are the first relatives in the show’s history to have both won the impressive honor.
The official DWTS Instagram account commented on Irwin’s post, joking about how “proud” the zoo animals must be. Fellow professional and celebrity dancers of the show also shared their approval of the charming clip, including Alix Earle, Dylan Efron and Sasha Farber.
After Irwin’s win was announced by DWTS host Alfonso Ribeiro, he spoke with Entertainment Tonight about how the once-in-a-lifetime experience influenced his life for the better.
“I’m just feeling such an overwhelming sense of gratitude. I mean, this has changed my life, and I’m so happy I took this experience now because now for the rest of my life, I take what I’ve learned here, and I take this friendship that is so incredibly special, and I’ll have that forever, and that is the greatest gift of all,” he said as he stood beside his dancing partner, Witney Carson.
Robert Irwin Jokes About Feeding the Crocodiles for the First Time in 5 Months
Although Irwin has hung up his dancing shoes for the time being, he expressed how excited he was to get back to the zoo to feed the crocodiles for the first time in five months.
“What could possibly go wrong? Gonna wanna keep the cameras rolling!” he joked in a short clip shared to his social media.
