Robert Irwin made his Dancing with the Stars debut with partner Witney Carson, and the 21-year-old immediately won over the ballroom. Judge Derek Hough praised the routine as “the best first dance I’ve ever seen on the show.” For Robert, the highlight wasn’t just the applause. It was the chance to share the moment with his family.

In the audience, his mom, Terri, his sister, Bindi Irwin, her husband, Chandler Powell, and their daughter, Grace, all cheered him on. After the performance, Robert Irwin revealed that Bindi told him, “I love you, and I’m really proud of you.” He called those words a memory that “just means everything.” For Robert, the evening was about love and connection as much as it was about dancing.

Carrying On Steve Irwin’s Legacy

Even though Steve Irwin could not be th

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