Julia Morris has weighed in on whether Robert Irwin is headed for The Bachelor.
The 57-year-old comedian, who co-hosts I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here with the Wildlife Warrior, says that Robert would never do the show for a special reason
‘I don’t believe that he shares his personal life in that way,’ Julia said in this week’s episode of the Confessions of a Reality Star podcast.
Speculation is mounting that Robert, 22, is considering joining the next season of The Bachelor US after his triumphant appearance on Dancing With The Stars US – which saw his popularity with viewers surge to new heights.
Julia added: ‘If you live such a public existence… [and] have to share your lifetime grief with pretty much every person that you cross paths with… I think romance surely is something that needs to be behind closed doors.
‘I would be so shocked to my very foundations if I ever saw that happen.’
Robert Irwin (pictured) is rumoured to be headed for The Bachelor US
Robert’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here co-host Julia Morris (right) has weighed in on whether the Wildlife Warrior would put his private life on TV
Robert stirred rumours that he might join the next season of The Bachelor US back in October.
The fan favourite was coy when approached by E! News to clear up the chatter.
While he denied that he was signed up for the US version of the dating series, Robert didn’t take the possibility off the table.
‘Stranger things have happened… who knows,’ he said in an Instagram video posted by the network, adding, ‘We’ll see.’
Robert also tellingly joked, ‘You know what? I want to do it even more now!’
Last month, Robert was spotted keeping company with his rumoured girlfriend, Xochitl Gomez, just moments before his win on Dancing With the Stars.
A beaming Robert was seen hosting the American actress, 19, backstage ahead of his final performance on the show.
Xochitl couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she gifted Robert a huge bouquet before giving him an affectionate hug.Â
Last month, Robert was spotted keeping company with his rumoured girlfriend, Xochitl Gomez (pictured), just moments before his win on Dancing With the Stars
They first sparked romance rumours earlier this month when Robert performed an intimate dance with Xochitl for the 20th anniversary of Dancing With the Stars US.
Viewers could not help but notice their on-screen ‘chemistry’ as they delivered an impressive Jive.
The Baby-Sitters Club star, who won Season 32 of the show in 2023, was a special guest on the episode, standing in for Robert’s usual dance partner, Witney Carson.
In November last year, Robert revealed he is still looking for love after his split with long-time sweetheart Rorie Buckey in February 2024.
He appeared on Nine’s Today show and confessed there was ‘no one special’ in his life at that time.
After being dubbed one of Australia’s ‘most eligible bachelors’ during the segment, a bashful Robert said that dating for him was not easy.
‘That’s an interesting world to navigate as well with [being in] the public eye and that sort of thing,’ he said.
Robert and his ex Rorie, 20, were believed to have been dating since November 2022, but went Instagram official almost a year later in August 2023.
