Fans got a taste of Robert Irwin’s hosting skills ahead of the season premiere of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here this Sunday – and were not impressed.
In a video shared on Instagram of the hit Channel Ten show, Irwin, 20, is shown in the African jungle by his co-host Julia Morris, 55, but some commenters branded their exchange “cringy”.
“He’s not the right person,” claimed one viewer, while another claimed the duo’s dynamic was closer to that of mother and son than the “house jester” hosting setup. court” and “straight man” from previous seasons.
Irwin replaced Dr Chris Brown as Julia’s co-host for the upcoming season after the latter left Ten to rival the Seven network.
In one questionable clip, the new co-hosts relax in egg chairs before Morris encourages Irwin to try the rope bridge.
Fans got a taste of Robert Irwin’s hosting skills ahead of the season premiere of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here this Sunday – and were not impressed. Pictured: Robert Irwin and Julia Morris
“I think you have to have this experience. It’s yours sir, go smell it. I’ll run after you, but get off and dive, Julia says as Robert crosses the bridge.
As the environmentalist discovers the bounce of the rope structure, Julia quips: “I should do it with a high heel… don’t do it with a high heel, Robert.” This is not the direction we want you to go.
Julia then joins Robert on the bridge and they pose together in front of the camera.
“My God, it’s beautiful,” says the Wildlife Warrior as he looks out over the African jungle landscape.
“Everything is ready for us, Robert,” said Julia, before shouting into the wild: “Hello!!!”
In a video shared on Instagram of the hit Channel Ten show, Irwin, 20, is shown in the African jungle by his 55-year-old co-host, but some commenters claimed it was “cringy”.
After an awkward silence, Julia looks at the camera and says, “No one cares. No.
Fans made their feelings clear in the comments.
‘In my humble opinion, I think it will be a bit cringy. Dr. Chris Brown was the straight guy and Julia was the court jester. The alchemy worked,” they wrote.
In the comments, one fan thought the pairing of Irwin and Morris might not work for the new season. ‘In my humble opinion, I think it will be a bit cringy. Dr. Chris Brown was the straight guy and Julia was the court jester. The chemistry worked,” they wrote
“Now we have “mom” and her “son” in Africa. I’m not so confident. Look, I really hope this works and my radar might be well and truly turned off,” they continued.
“They are both seemingly wonderful people and the show is mostly very entertaining. Fingers crossed, I hope the producers found the right mix.
Another commenter agreed, writing “I love these two, but I’m worried he’s not the right fit.”
“Now we have “mom” and her “son” in Africa. I’m not so confident. Look, I really hope this works and my radar might be well and truly turned off,” the fan continued.
While a third wrote: “I just hope it’s not the Julia series and Robert will just become a copy of her.”
These sentiments were echoed by another Instagrammer who wrote “dude these two together,” followed by an emoji of a woman punching her face.
However, many fans were excited about the show’s new direction.
Another commenter agreed, writing “I love these two, but I’m worried he’s not the right fit.”
“I love this couple. Sorry Dr. Chris, you’ve been replaced. I’m so excited for the show to start, let’s do this thing,” one fan remarked.
‘Can not wait. I love this show. I miss the Dr. We’ll see how Robert does,” another wrote in the comments.
The tenth season of the hit reality show will be filmed in South Africa and presented by Julia Morris, 44, alongside first-time host Robert Irwin, 20.
Robert beat out big names Sam Pang, Jimmy Rees, Curtis Stone, Beau Ryan and Tristan MacManus for the hosting role.
The channel had the difficult task of replacing popular host Dr Chris Brown, with Robert’s natural charm impressing during his audition.
The show will premiere on Sunday, March 24.