Terri Irwin joined her son Robert on yet another trip last week after being criticised by fans who think it is ‘creepy’ they spend so much time together.
The mother-of-two, 60, was spotted leaving in Sydney with Robert, 20, and his potential new romance Charlotte Briggs after an appearance on The Project.
While Robert and Charlotte went with a modern look as they passed through the airport, Terri took a bit of a step back in time.
Wearing an orange jumper and grey jeans, the Irwin matriarch also carried some colourful luggage.
In contrast to Robert and Charlotte’s sleek black bags with rollers, Terri went with a Mickey Mouse carry-bag and a floral backpack.
The conservationist completed her look with camo-patterned plimsols and a black face mask.
Robert’s close relationship with his mother Terri, 60, has been met with a backlash from fans who think the pair are ‘joined at the hip’.
Terri is often seen with Robert at red carpet events and her public appearances with the popular celebrity conservationist have increased since Robert’s shock split from girlfriend Rorie Buckey in February.
Reports later emerged that Terri’s opinions of the relationship may have contributed to the break-up.
Terri Irwin, 60, carried Mickey Mouse luggage through Sydney Airport as she joined her son Robert on yet another trip last week
She also accompanied Robert to South Africa and was on set while he filmed I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! this year. Robert also invited Bindi and his two-year-old niece Grace Warier to join him while filming.
Back in April, a producer for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! expressed concerns for Robert and his ever-present mother.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia at the time, the anonymous producer admitted that Terri’s presence on set every day was ‘a little creepy’, saying: ‘It is giving “bringing your-mum-to-school-camp” vibes.’
Terri, who has been in charge of Robert and his big sister Bindi’s showbiz careers since the death of Steve, apparently kept a close eye on everything Robert did while working on the program.
‘The two have an excellent relationship and Terri couldn’t be nicer but there are not many situations where employees will have their mum at work with them, just to make sure everything is above board,’ the insider said
The mother-of-two, 60, was spotted leaving in Sydney with Robert, 20, and his potential new romance Charlotte Briggs after an appearance on The Project
In contrast to Robert and Charlotte’s sleek black bags with rollers, Terri went with a Mickey Mouse carry-bag
She also carried a floral backpack and a black handbag
‘The rumour on set is that Robert has been withholding information from his mum on his dating life, which is pretty standard for most 20-year-old boys,’ the source spilled, claiming that ‘cracks will continue to appear’ if Terri continues to get involved in his love life.
Terri’s parenting tactics continued to raise questions among Robert’s fans when the pair posed together in multiple images shared to Instagram during their travels overseas in May.
In two of the photos, Terri and her son were pictured beaming for the camera, and some detractors complained the pair are frequently seen together.
‘Is Robert and his mother joined at the hip. She is in every pic you see of him,’ one person wrote in the comments while another said: ‘He’s 20 now!’
Last month a TV insider revealed to the Daily Mail Australia that Robert was planning to take to Terri to the 64th annual TV Week Logie Awards on August 18 as his ‘special guest’.
It is said producers of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, which Robert hosts alongside Julia Morris, are concerned having his mother, 59, on his arm could ‘land with a massive thud with his core fans’.
‘The son of the late Steve Irwin is arguably Australia’s most
talked about “bachelor” in the TV industry and everyone knows he wouldn’t find it hard to pull a date. Which is why his decision seems a little odd,’ the insider said.
