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Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, TV And Film, Social Media
Madison Burgess
Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, TV And Film, Social Media
Robert Irwin has hilariously apologised to his family, who were watching from the audience as he ripped his shirt off during his salsa routine on Dancing With The Stars.
The 21-year-old stormed the dance floor with his pro partner Witney Carson on Tuesday (30 September), as they performed Tommy Richman’s 'Million Dollar Baby'.
He began the sizzling performance in a blue glittery navy shirt before ripping it off and continuing the rest of the dance shirtless.
Following the dance, as per MailOnline, while speaking to an ABC reporter, Irwin joked: "We thought we'd take it easy on the costume department tonight."
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He added: "I said to Witney, ''I want to bring out cool Robert." I was like ''He's in there somewhere."
The son of Terri Irwin and the late Steve Irwin went on to reveal that his whole family were watching live from the studio, including his mum and sister, Bindi, 27.
In a post-show chat, he referenced the shirtless move and joked: "'Sorry, guys, sorry about that."
The wildlife activist later shared a video of the routine on social media and wrote: "So much FUN to let loose and show a different side in this week’s salsa! Thank you Witney for helping me find my inner ‘cool’. I’m so grateful for another week in this competition - truly having the time of my life."
Fans took to the replies to joke: "Is your mum ok with this?" and "Robert Irwin is about to break the internet again with this moment."
While others have even compared him to none other than the Dirty Dancing king himself, Patrick Swayze.
One Instagram user commented on the video: "Why is this giving me Patrick Swayze vibes? You did amazing Robert!!!"
"The jump from the jeep was a little Patrick Swayze, this is all over Patrick Swayze," added another.
While other chimed in with: "That jump was giving Swayze vibes!" and "Geriatric Millennials and Gen X! Did y’all see that JOHNNY CASTLE jump off the stage?!? Patrick Swayze would be so proud!”
Fans of Robert will remember that hysterically, this actually isn't the first time he's gone viral for taking his shirt off.
In April, he collaborated with Bonds, an Australian underwear brand, for a campaign aptly titled 'Made for Down Under'.
It saw him pose among real-life snakes and crocodiles while donning various colour ways of the boxer-style undies - and fans were loving it.
He told PEOPLE at the time: "It was a pretty immediate yes. I wish I could say I was very suave and cool about the whole thing, but I was like, 'Yes! Let's do it!' Because Bonds in Australia is an absolute icon."
He added: "Also, I'm at this point in my life where I'm trying to do as many different and random exciting things, and if it's something that makes me a little bit nervous, that I've never done before and it's a bit of an adrenaline rush? That's what I want to be doing."
After seeing the photoshoot, in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, sister Bindi joked: "As a sister, there are just some things you can never unsee. I'm scarred for life.
"I'm kidding. I'm so proud of you, but also I am your sister, so it's a little hard for me."
While mum Terri added: "I probably did 10 or 15 more sit ups after seeing that."