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robert irwin Was dancing with the stars ballroom In pieces after his dance dedicated to his mother and late father.
last night’s episode abc dance competition series saw each celebrity and their supporting partners dedicating their performance to a loved one.
For his dance, Robert chose the song “You’ll Be in My Heart” by Phil Collins, which he dedicated to his mother, Terri. Leading his performance with partner Witney Carson, Robert spoke His father, the famous zookeeper Steve, who died in 2006 When he was only two years old.
“I was two years old when I lost my dad, and as I got older, I began to realize how hard it would have been for him to be there for us — and, in the meantime, to continue Dad’s legacy that he and Dad had built together,” he told Carson as he began to cry. “I struggled a lot with losing my father, and she always made sure my father was present in our lives. I wanted her to know how proud my father would be of her.”
During the dance, Terry finally joined in and she smiled sweetly and held her son’s hand.
When it came time to hear the judge’s comments, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough both cried and told Robert how proud his father would be of him.
Tonioli said, “Robert – he’s looking at you, kid, and he’s smiling.” “You gave us your entire heart and soul. All I can say is that it was a true expression of eternal love.”
“I have as much love for you guys as I do for you guys,” said Hough, who took home the Mirrorball trophy in Season 21 with Robert’s sister Bindi Irwin. “Man, I’m so proud of you. I’m really proud, you’ve grown into an amazing person, and the world needs an Erwin family.”
As the couple went to receive their scores from the judges, co-host Julianne Hough immediately hugged Robert and gave him a tissue while he continued to cry. The dance was dedicated not only to his own mother, Robert said, but to “all the mothers who don’t get the recognition they deserve.”
“This is for the single parents who work so hard every day to put one foot in front of the other. This is for the people who have lost someone, who feel lost. Keep going, and if you can, call your mom and tell her you love her.”
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This week’s guest judge, former showrunner Kim Johnson, joined Robert and Carson, earning 35 points out of a possible 40. The duo finished second behind Dylan Efron and Daniela Karagach, who scored 36 points.
In behind the scenes footage shared by DiversityRobert was seen clearly upset as the entire team ran over to him and gave him a serious group hug, followed by Efron and Danielle Fishel checking in with the zookeeper and offering additional hugs and words of encouragement.
new episodes of dancing with the stars Airs Tuesdays at 8pm ET on ABC and Disney+. They are available to stream on Hulu the next day.