Robert Irwin has won over America with his dazzling turn on Dancing with the Stars. And according to insiders, Hollywood TV executives are eager to leverage Robert’s new-found popularity, with discussions underway about having him host I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! for American audiences.
New Idea is told plans are underway to bring the show back in the States, with it reportedly set to be filmed in Australia, near the Irwin family’s Australia Zoo.
Executives want Robert to front the show, just like he does the Aussie version.
“Robert is a natural,” one TV source says. “He has got the charisma, the humour and that genuine love for the outdoors that Americans absolutely adore.
“Everyone sees him as the next big global wildlife presenter and the timing couldn’t be better.”
The Irwin family have always held a special place in the hearts of American audiences. They loved Robert’s late father, Steve, and his older sister Bindi, 27, won DWTS when she competed on the US’ 2015 season.
But Robert has taken things to another level. Wowing viewers with his charm and enthusiasm on DWTS, he is now one of the hottest personalities on American television. He is also a front-runner to win DWTS.
“The reaction to Robert has been overwhelming,” says the insider. “He’s funny, polite, down-to-earth. American audiences can’t get enough of him.”
The US has already tried their own version of I’m A Celebrity twice – first in 2003, which shot in NSW, and a second season six years later, which was filmed in Costa Rica. There were rumours of a reboot in 2021, but they never eventuated.
If these new talks progress, Robert will be the first-ever host to front both the Australian and US series, cementing his status as one of TV’s most sought-after talents.
Mum Terri, 61, is eager for Robert to take on this opportunity. Our sources say she feels the offer for Robert to host US I’m A Celebrity is in keeping with their wholesome family brand.
In fact, even though her son famously fronted a Bonds underwear campaign earlier this year, she would much rather see Robert stay in familiar territory, than do a reality show like The Bachelor.
Producers on the US Bachelor are trying to entice Robert to be their next suitor. He has confirmed he is single, after breaking up with his first public girlfriend, Rorie Buckey, in February 2024.
But the very idea of having her son surrounded by a bevy of beautiful women, who could possibly have ulterior motives, has left Terri less than impressed.
Sources say she’s stepped in and advised her son not to do it, with Robert only commenting “stranger things have happened” when asked if he was considering the offer.
Robert has also confirmed he’s turned down other ‘risqué’ offers in the wake of his DWTS stint, namely from Las Vegas male revue shows Chippendales and Thunder From Down Under. Instead, he’ll appear in the upcoming family-friendly animated film, Zootopia 2. He voices a koala named ‘Robert Furwin’.
The Real Housewives drama just got nuclear! Marlo Hampton has dropped an explosive bomb that’s shaking Bravo Nation to its core — accusing Kandi Burruss of settling for Todd Tucker because she couldn’t land a man on her level. In a shocking outburst, Marlo didn’t hold back, throwing shade with the precision of a pro and the confidence of a queen.
According to Marlo, Kandi’s love story isn’t the fairytale fans think it is. “Let’s be real,” she allegedly said. “When a woman making two million a year ends up with a man making two thousand, that’s not love — that’s a charity case.” Ouch. Hampton didn’t just stop there; she doubled down, claiming Kandi built Todd’s entire image from the ground up, giving him access, power, and money he never had before. “Todd didn’t climb,” Marlo quipped, “Kandi lifted him.”
But Marlo’s most savage line yet? She said Kandi’s been “playing Big Mama for years,” implying the singer-turned-mogul has a history of financially supporting the men in her life. “Taking care of men ain’t nothing new for her,” Marlo added, twisting the knife deeper.
Fans are now fiercely divided — some defending Kandi’s hustle and heart, others admitting Marlo might have a point. After all, Kandi’s empire was already booming long before Todd came into the picture. Still, critics say Marlo’s comments reek of jealousy, especially given Kandi’s powerhouse reputation and steady success in both music and business.
Neither Kandi nor Todd has directly responded to Marlo’s fiery remarks yet, but Bravo insiders hint that tensions between the women are boiling behind the scenes. And if history tells us anything, Kandi won’t stay silent for long.
One thing’s for sure — this feud has just rewritten the Housewives rulebook. When it comes to throwing shade, Marlo Hampton might’ve just earned her crown as Bravo’s most unfiltered villainess.
