Robert Irwin shocked fans on Sunday when he rocked up to the Logie Awards with a very surprising date – his I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here co-host Julia Morris.
The celebrity conservationist, 20, was rumoured to be bringing his mother Terri Irwin to the exclusive event, and stunned fans when he instead showed up with Julia.
Viewers quickly took to social media to discuss Robert’s choice of date, as they joked they were surprised his ‘helicopter mum’ Terri let him attend without her.
‘So he ditched helicopter mum for TV mum,’ one fan joked while a second person added: ‘Surprised Mummy let Robert out by himself.’
‘That surprises me. Usually he takes his mother everywhere, even to the jungle,’ a third person chipped in.
‘Bet mummy wasn’t happy,’ another user wrote.
The talk of the Logies leading up to the big day was Robert’s likely date to the event.
But on Sunday, the Gold Logie nominee didn’t turn up with mum Terri on his arm as expected.
Robert Irwin shocked fans on Sunday when he rocked up to the Logies Awards with a very surprising date – his I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here co-host Julia Morris
Instead, the son of Steve Irwin hit the red carpet at The Star Sydney with his I’m A Celebrity co-host Julia.
Wildlife Warrior Robert was dapper in a dark tuxedo for his red carpet turn and Julia looked ravishing in a red gown as she sashayed her way into the venue.
Irwin was the ‘hot favourite’ to win the Gold Logie at the 64th annual TV Week Logie Awards on Sunday night – which was later claimed by Channel Seven presenter Larry Emdur.
In June, sources told Daily Mail Australia the celebrity conservationist would be accompanied by his mother and matriarch of the Irwin family, Terri, despite recent backlash from fans who think the pair are ‘joined at the hip’.
The celebrity conservationist, 20, was rumoured to be bringing his mother Terri Irwin to the exclusive event, and stunned viewers when he showed up with Morris
Viewers quickly took to social media to discuss Robert’s surprising choice of a date, as they joked they were surprised his ‘helicopter mum’ Terri let him attend without her
It is said producers of I’m A Celebrity, which Robert hosts alongside Morris, were concerned having his mother on his arm could ‘land with a massive thud with his core fans’.
‘It is an odd dynamic for a 20-year-old boy to be so attached to his mother and many think it is time for Robert to step out from under her wings,’ the insider added.
The question of who Robert would pick to be on his arm at the Logies this year was widely speculated among industry insiders, given most attendees aren’t allowed to bring guests along with them.
The talk of the Logies leading up to the big day was Robert’s likely date to the event. But on Sunday, the Gold Logie nominee didn’t turn up with his mother Terri (right) on his arm as expected
