Robert Irwin has landed in South Africa ahead of filming the final season of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here.
The TV presenter and conservationist, 21, made the trip with his mother Terri Irwin, amid claims the 60-year-old matriarch stopped him from taking his new girlfriend into the jungle.
But the mother and son were all smiles on Robert’s social media.
Posting to their stories on Friday, Robert and Terri can be seen posing in the cabin of their plane after it landed safely in South Africa.
“Thanks for a great flight,” the Gold Logie nominee captioned the photo, which also included two of the plane’s crew members.
Robert also included on Instagram a “sightseeing” video filmed from his car while traveling through the bush.
Robert Irwin landed in South Africa before filming the final season of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, which premieres on January 19. Pictured: The TV host and conservationist, 21, made the trip with his mother Terri Irwin
The mother and son made the trip amid accusations that the 60-year-old matriarch stopped Robert from bringing his new girlfriend to the jungle.
The images included images of local wildlife, including a wild boar and a herd of zebras.
At one point, the photogenic zookeeper could be seen carrying a small turtle to safety after it got cut off in traffic.
“Help this little guy cross the street,” Robert explained in the caption, as he could be “rescuing” the creature.
It comes after Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed Terri Irwin stopped her son from bringing his new bride to the jungle.
Robert is rumored to be dating former Australia Zoo staff member Charlotte Briggs as of November 2024.
Sources told Daily Mail Australia that the TV star is waiting for her mother to approve of her new ‘clutch’ before introducing her relationship to the public.
So it’s no surprise that ‘Mom’ has put a huge damper on Robert by ending his plans for Charlotte to join him for his second go-round as IAC co-host, launching on January 19.
“The ‘secret girlfriend’ isn’t a big secret among Australia Zoo staff, but it’s still not something the Irwins are willing to share with the world,” a source close to the Zoo told Daily Mail Australia.
Posting to their stories on Friday, Robert and Terri shared a “sightseeing” video, including a segment in which the zookeeper rescued a turtle. (Pictured)
Robert also filmed a herd of zebras.
“Terri wants Robert to focus on his career and isn’t prepared to have him tied down to a family like Bindi.”
At least not yet.
Meanwhile, a member of the I’m A Celebrity team says it has been confirmed that Terri will remain by her youngest son’s side during jungle filming – “something producers had hoped would be different for the 2025 series”.
It is not the first time that Robert has been “blocked” from accepting a partner on a job: his previous girlfriend, Rorie Buckey, was dumped last year, just before they planned to both be in South Africa during production in 2024. .
All eyes are on Robert’s social media this week, awaiting the full release of Charlotte, but some insiders have doubts that the supposed ‘eligible bachelor’ will confirm his relationship status before the series launches on January 19.
“Putting the relationship on hold for the next four or five weeks could be part of Terri’s plan,” the source continues.
‘Could that kind of separation tension be what’s been going on with Robert and his mystery woman?’
On Tuesday, Robert and his mother Terri arrived at Sydney Airport, just 10 days before the premiere of the highly anticipated season of I’m A Celeb on Channel 10.
Robert was linked to Australia Zoo employee Charlotte Briggs (pictured) after they were spotted together on a series of outings.
They were joined by the family’s “right-hand man”, Luke Reavley.
The mother-of-two’s luggage was adorned with Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, making it stand out from travelers’ plain-colored bags.
Robert was most recently linked to Charlotte after they were spotted together on a series of outings.
In July, the couple were hit by rumors they were dating after they were seen looking closely while arriving in Sydney together.
They were joined by Robert’s mother Terri when they flew into the city before Robert appeared on The Project.
Robert and Charlotte were later seen checking into a luxury Sydney hotel together, and Terri joined them.
The pair made a chatty display at the front of the establishment before entering together.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Robert Irwin for comment.
Robert split from his long-term girlfriend, Rorie Buckley, in February.
It was the first time Robert was linked to someone else after his shock split from girlfriend Rorie in February.
Charlotte is well known in the cricket world and was a member of the Queensland team, the Sunshine Coast Scorchers, between 2020 and 2021.
This impressive athlete is a bowling all-rounder and a right-arm fast bowler.
“Charlotte was one of the main wicket-keepers in the 2020/21 season and was one of the keys to the team getting over the line in some games in the 2021 season,” reads a player bio on the official site of Sunshine Coast. Scorchers website.
“Charlotte is one of the original Scorcher ladies who still pushes herself year after year,” he continues.
“His key role in the last year has been to bowl successfully and bat in the middle or late order.”
She was named a “Female Pioneer” in the sport in 2021 by Century Cricket Competitions Queensland and has won multiple awards for her bowling and playing.
She has a long history of cricket, playing for the Queensland Burners when she was under 18 and taking part in the Queensland Cricket Under-18 Female Rookie Challenge in 2017.
Robert recently opened up about his love life on The Kyle and Jackie O Show following his split from girlfriend Rorie early last year.
‘How’s the dating world going? “I know you were with someone,” host Kyle Sandilands asked.
Robert replied: ‘At the moment I’ve been absolutely flat out. Logies and the I’m a Celebrity stuff, so it’s been very busy.”
Robert and Rorie deleted all traces of their relationship from each other’s social media sites shortly after announcing their shocking split in February.
After dating for almost two years, they made a joint statement about their split in a post shared on Rorie’s Instagram page.
They said they had “decided to go their separate ways” but “cherished all the time they spent together.”
The statement read: “We wanted to share that we have decided to go our separate ways but we deeply appreciate all the time we spent together and wish each other the best for the future.”
‘We wish to express the gratitude and respect we have for each other as we continue our journeys along different paths.
“We will not be commenting further on this and truly appreciate your respect and privacy at this time.”
Robert and Rorie were believed to have been dating since November 2022, but did not become Instagram official until almost a year later in August 2023.