It turned out to be a historic night for the Irwins! Fan-favorite Robert Irwin has officially won โDancing with the Stars.โ
His sister Bindi Irwin marked the milestone with a loving message and a celebratory photo. โTWO MIRRORBALLS NOW CALL AUSTRALIA ZOO HOME!!!! Congratulations and all the love in the world to @robertirwinphotography and @witneycarson. What. A. Night,โ she wrote.
The win arrives ten years after Bindi earned her own historic Mirrorball trophy during season 21 with Derek Hough.
Now, Robert has added a second shining prize to the familyโs legacy.
The siblings each made โDWTSโ history in their own way, drawing global love as they honored their late father, Steve Irwin, through their performances.
Robertโs victory capped a heated three-round, three-hour live finale in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening. The 21-year-old overcame a painful rib injury to defeat fellow finalists Jordan Chiles, Alix Earle, Dylan Efron, and Elaine Hendrix.
His emotional season, which began with a visit to his fatherโs star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in August, made him a fan favorite from the start.
The unexpected elimination of frontrunner Whitney Leavitt the week before pushed the momentum even further in Robertโs direction. By the final night, his win felt inevitable.
Robert delivered some of his best dances of the season during the finale. His judgesโ choice quickstep to โAre You Gonna Be My Girlโ by Jet showed clean footwork and a strong frame. His freestyle, performed to Aviciiโs โThe Nightsโ and Sam Sparroโs โBlack & Gold,โ leaned into full-throttle choreography and explosive lifts.
DisneyHe also excelled in the โinstant dance challenge,โ where he and partner Witney Carson received their style and song only minutes before performing.
Despite entering the show with no dance background, Robert leaned into his natural charisma and physicality. He embraced the lighthearted moments, including ripping his shirt mid-salsa, while still honoring his family values and his fatherโs legacy.
After taking the Mirrorball trophy, Robert said he is heading into an even busier chapter of life. โI go to New York and then straight to South Africa to film another show over there,โ he told E! News. โAnd then, Iโm back home.โ
Witney chimed in that she will be with him soon. โWitneyโs coming down to Australia,โ Robert said, as the dancer joked, โYouโre not getting rid of me that easy.โ
Robert reflected on the meaning of the season. โIโve been able to write my own legacy with Witney as we tell stories of positivity, vulnerability, passion and fun.โ He also shared that this journey has been years in the making.
A recently resurfaced 2015 video showed young Robert backstage during Bindiโs winning season, saying he hoped to compete on the show someday.
That dream just came trueโalong with a family celebration that now includes two Mirrorball trophies at Australia Zoo.