He’s been earning praise across America for his lively performances on Dancing With The Stars US for the past two weeks.
And it seems the Robert Irwin, 21, is also earning quite the salary.
As reported by Variety, each celebrity competing this season has pocketed around US$125,000 ($A188,000) for the rehearsal period and the first two weeks on the show.
Then, if they stay longer, celebrities receive additional weekly bonuses.
In 2019, Variety reported that the maximum amount a celebrity could earn on the show was $US295,000 (A$447,000), while Good Housekeeping claimed earlier this year that the maximum earning could reach USD 360,000 (A$558,000).
Robert’s chances of remaining in the competition appear high – his sultry tango with dance partner Witney Carson wowed the judges this week.
Robert Irwin, 21, is earning quite the salary while competing on Dancing With The Stars US this season. (Pictured with dance partner Witney Carson)
The pair are currently tipped to win the show via Sportsbet, with odds at $2.37.
It comes after reports came to light of the meagre inheritance received by the Irwin children from their late father Steve.
Steve Irwin became a global household name thanks to his wildly popular series The Crocodile Hunter, Croc Files, and The Crocodile Hunter Diaries.
But despite all of his success, at the time of his passing, Steve left his wife Terri, 61, and children Robert and Bindi, 27, with a surprisingly small inheritance.
Rather than bestowing untold riches onto his children, Steve left Robert and Bindi with a life insurance policy totalling just $200,000 (£98,000), realestate.com.au reports.
While the figure may seem surprising, Steve put his money where his mouth was when it came to conservation, reinvesting most of his earnings back into Australia Zoo.
Robert and Bindi surely stand to inherit the iconic Queensland conservation facility one day.
Speaking to the Australian Financial Review in 2024, Steve’s widow, Terri, revealed that his passing left the family in a precarious position, financially.
As reported by Variety , each celebrity competing this season has pocketed around US$125,000 ($A188,000) for the rehearsal period and the first two weeks on the show
Robert’s chances of remaining in the competition appear high – his sultry tango with dance partner Witney Carson wowed the judges this week
She told the publication that the majority of the money that Steve made went straight back into his conservation efforts and keeping Australia Zoo open.
‘Everything was reinvested into conservation work,’ Terri said.
‘I was in debt… and Steve’s life insurance, I think, was the sum total of $200,000, which didn’t even cover half of one week’s payroll.’
Terri did add, though, that she and Steve had established a 10-year business plan before his death.
She added that Steve also had an ‘ironclad’ will that prevented ‘some crazy person [would] sweep in from some distant family connection and try to take everything.’
Steve died on September 4, 2006, after being pierced in the chest by a short-tail stingray barb while filming in the Great Barrier Reef with Philippe Cousteau Jr.
It comes after reports came to light of the meagre inheritance received by the Irwin children from their late father Steve. Rather then bestowing untold riches onto his children, Steve left Robert and Bindi (pictured) with a life insurance policy totalling just $200,000, realestate.com.au reported. (Also pictured: Terri Irwin)
