Bindi Irwin announced that she has moved to a different continent to be closer to her brother.
The wildlife conservationist left her native Australia behind and relocated to the United States.
Announcing the major “life update” on social media, Bindi revealed, “We have officially moved to Los Angeles.”
She and her brother Robert, children of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, have famously carried on their father’s legacy through the Australia Zoo, which supports animal care and rehabilitation, and by organizing the annual Steve Irwin Gala.
Highlights
- Bindi Irwin has moved from Australia to Los Angeles.
- She will be supporting her brother Robert on Dancing With The Stars, a show she has previously won.
- Robert said he has the least dance experience of any competitor but is determined to give it his all.
Image credits: bindisueirwin / Instagram
Image credits: bindisueirwin / Instagram
Bindi announced she will stay in the City of Angels for three months. And it’s all for a very special occasion: her brother’s appearance on a competition show.
“Australia Zoo will always be home, but we are here to support my incredible brother on Dancing With The Stars!”
Robert is competing on the show almost a decade after his older sister took home the title with professional dancer Derek Hough.
Bindi will support her brother Robert on Dancing with the Stars
Image credits: bindisueirwin / Instagram
Image credits: bindisueirwin / Instagram
Bindi will be in the audience of the ABC dance show each week to cheer on her brother.
“I can’t wait to support him and cheer him on every week in the audience, and maybe share some advice here and there. He is going to shine though- and I know in my heart that he’s going to make it far because he is such a fantastic human being.”
“If you’re wondering who will be cheering the loudest in the audience - it will definitely be me and Grace. She has already chosen all her dresses to wear in the ballroom audience each week. #DWTS,” Bindi captioned the post.
Robert is set to compete in season 34 of the popular dance show, which his sister won in 2015
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Robert, who is also a conservationist, revealed that his sister’s time on the famous dance show inspired him to take on the challenge himself.
“This has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid watching my sister’s incredible journey on the show back in 2016,” he wrote on Instagram.
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“I cannot believe it is about to become a reality. So grateful,” he added.
Among the stars who have previously taken to the famous ballroom are Billy Ray Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, Zendaya, JoJo Siwa, Nicole Scherzinger, and Simone Biles.
Robert said he has "the least dancing experience of anyone who's ever done this show"
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Speaking with TV Insider, Robert shared the important piece of advice he received from his champion sister.
“The thing she really stressed is just be yourself and make it your own,” he shared. “I go into this with such pride and admiration for what Bindi did on the show, and I’m not trying in any way to match what she did.
“She is just the most incredible human being and just lit up the dance floor so, so incredibly well. She was just amazing. I just want to bring a bit of that Irwin spirit back into the ballroom.”
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Robert said his 27-year-old sister encouraged him to “sit back and enjoy every second,” but also apply himself and “give it 100%.”
“So that’s what I’m going to do,” he added. “I want to give it my all but really try and revel in it and enjoy every second because it’s something that is a one-of-a-kind experience, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
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The Aussie star doesn’t believe his sister’s former dance partner, Hough, now a judge on the show, will show him any favoritism.
“When it comes to dancing, as a judge, I think you’ve gotta have an unbiased opinion. He really is such a detailed eye when it comes to dancing. That’s what I’ve taken away,” he said, highlighting the judge’s expertise and professionalism.
Bindi will be supporting her brother in the audience with her 4-year-old daughter, Grace
Image credits: bindisueirwin / Instagram
Image credits: bindisueirwin / Instagram
Asked about his own dance skills, the I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here co-host admitted that he isn’t very confident about his chances of taking the trophy home.
“I think I probably have the least dancing experience of maybe anyone who’s ever done this show. I have so little rhythm, it’s scary.
“Maybe I shouldn’t be saying this! It’s definitely not something I’ve ever done, but this is the fun thing. It could go anywhere. I could go, ‘I got this!’ Or it could be a really big uphill battle for my dance partner.”
The family owns the Australia Zoo in Queensland and hosts the Steve Irwin Gala, which raises funds for conservation efforts
Image credits: bindisueirwin / Instagram
The thirty-fourth season of Dancing with the Stars will premiere on September 16.
Fans are excited to watch Robert on Dancing with the Stars
