Robert Irwin has been in the public eye since he was an infant thanks to his famous father, Steve Irwin. Robert, now 20, is the youngest child of Steve “The Crocodile Hunter” and Terri Irwin, joining elder sister Bindi to complete one of Australia’s most recognised families. As a one month old, Robert got his first taste of fame when his dad held him in his arms while feeding a crocodile at Australia Zoo.
But when he was just two years old, tragedy struck. Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. In the years after his father’s death, the toddler was always referred to in reference to his father, being met with questions about the Australian icon from anyone who came across the youngster.
Robert himself has admitted he thinks about his father every day, telling media losing a “commanding presence of positivity and everything that is good in the world” at such a young age makes you question everything. For years he’s been known as “Steve Irwin’s son” or “Bindi Irwin’s brother”. But now the wildlife warrior is making a name for himself, slowly carving out a career, including hosting I’m A Celebrity.
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He even became the face of a Queensland tourism campaign, aimed at luring internation visitors to the sunshine state. He teamed-up with cartoon character Bluey for the commercial, which includes a montage of iconic .
