Robert Irwin has been creating memorable experiences on “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34, and many fans are rooting for him to win the ABC dance competition this season. He is a fantastic dancer, but in Week 9 for the 20th Birthday Party episode on November 11, he also had the help of a returning champ for his relay race.
Robert Irwin & Xochitl Gomez’s Romance Rumors
Xochitl Gomez, who won Season 32 of DWTS, joined Irwin to perform a jive routine, and they won over Alix Earle and Mirrorball champ Joey Graziadei, who won Season 33.
Their routine was so fun and energetic, and fans loved seeing them dance together, but their obvious dance chemistry also sparked romance rumors. Fans were convinced something was going on between Irwin and Gomez. In a video Irwin posted of himself and Gomez on Instagram on November 11, fans flooded the comments with messages about how the pair would make the perfect couple.
“You both look so good together,” a comment reads. “She is amazing and the two of you are adorable,” another fan shared.
A third commenter wrote, “omggg you two would be the cutest couple.”
TMZ interviewed Irwin about the romance rumors, but he dodged the question and wouldn’t give a direct answer. Irwin “just sidestepped the romance questions,” TMZ reports. He did discuss how highly he thinks of her, though. “Oh my gosh, we had the best time,” he told TMZ of their performance. “That dance was so much fun.”
He continued, “It was so cool to do two, such distinct dances. Like, one that was really slow and heartfelt. And then the dance with Xochitl, which was just like energy and fun. She’s the best, it’s been really, really great.”
Robert Irwin Praises Xochitl Gomez
Irwin’s comments to TMZ may sound like a promising update to fans hoping he and Gomez are a couple, but just because he chose not to answer the question doesn’t mean they are dating. He does speak highly of her, though, and in an interview with Deadline on November 11, the wildlife conservationist discussed working with her.
“The thing that Xochitl brings is so much energy and fun and passion,” Robert said. “It feels like we’re so on the same wavelength when it comes to approaching the jive. We’re like, ‘Make sure it’s really fun and then Witney can come in and make sure your toes are pointed.'”
