Robert Irwin Addresses Rumors About His Future as a Stripper

Robert Irwin whipped his fans into a frenzy last week when he ripped off his shirt on Dancing With The Stars US in a tantalising strip show. 

Rumours quickly spread that the wildlife warrior, 21, could be set to host his own stripping event for adult male dance troupes, Chippendales and Thunder Down Under. 

But the hunky Aussie has now set the record straight, telling Entertainment Tonight this week that ripping off his clothes for a screaming crowd is just ‘not for him’. 

The line of questioning kicked off when a reporter asked: ‘Is it true that you were approached by Chippendales to host a show? And is it something you are considering?’

‘Are you kidding me? Did you?’ said a stunned Witney Carson, who is Robert’s dance partner on this season of DWTS.

‘That is true. The Aussie boys too. Thunder Down Under also reached out,’ Robert laughed.

‘Mate, more power to them. Not for me. Not right now. I will take the shirt off every now and again, but I’m going to draw the line there.’

Robert then did a seductive shimmy and added: ‘Hips don’t lie.’ 

Fans lost their minds last Tuesday when Robert put on yet another sizzling performance with Witney, 31, on the dance competition show.

After wowing judges and viewers with a pulse-raising tango the week before, Robert and Witney smouldered again, this time with a hot salsa.

The TikTok theme saw the couple dance to the viral 2024 Tommy Richman hit, Million Dollar Baby.

The routine began with Witney sitting on Robert’s shoulders before the wildlife warrior guided her to the floor and into an embrace.

The pair looked all business as they energetically swayed their hips, with Robert sporting a serious ‘blue steel’ look.

As the pair continued their sizzling routine, Robert dialled up the raunch factor another notch by ripping his shirt off—much to the delight of the roaring crowd.

Robert was not afraid to flaunt his envy-inducing six-pack, and the roars of approval continued until the routine ended.

Judge Carrie Ann Inaba was obviously enamoured with the routine, and she wasted no time in gushing over Robert’s performance.

‘Robert Irwin is all grown up, wow, you’re making me feel like a grandmother,’ she said. ‘Put your shirt back on. Great performance.’

Fellow judge Bruno Tonioli agreed, likening Robert to fellow Australian gym enthusiast Chris Hemsworth.

The pair did face some criticism, however, with Derek Hough slamming the routine as ‘rigid’.

‘You’re strong, assertive, a great performer—but I wasn’t fooled by them abs,’ he said, which elicited boos from the audience.

Robert and Witney walked away with an overall score of 22, meaning they slipped into third place in the competition.