Robert Irwin has opened up about the hilarious way he accidentally got drunk for the first time before performing at the 2018 Logie Awards in Sydney.
The 20-year-old reality TV host, who has been nominated for a Gold Logie at this year’s upcoming awards, revealed the hilarious mishap happened after he ate a sweet without realising it contained alcohol.
“I had a gift package that included a big bag of chocolates. My mother said, ‘Oh, there you go. You have chocolates, some sugar,'” Irwin said. news.com.au on Tuesday.
‘I’m eating these chocolates and I’m thinking, ‘Do they have an expiration date?’ Mom says, ‘Yes, they do.’ And then she says, ‘Oh no, they’re chocolates with alcohol in them.’
Irwin added that he was still feeling the effects of alcohol when he took to the Logies stage to present an award alongside Dr Chris Brown.
“I don’t drink at all and I was 14 at the time. So I walked up on stage and thought, ‘Now I have to present this award…’ That’s my memorable Logies story.”
Fortunately, Robert managed to keep up with Chris on stage and performed with his characteristic enthusiasm and style.
It follows reports that Irwin is the “hot favourite” to win this year’s Gold Logie Award at the 64th annual TV Week Logie Awards on 18 August.
Robert Irwin (pictured) spoke on Tuesday about the hilarious way he accidentally got “drunk” the first time he performed at the 2018 Logies ceremony in Sydney.
And there will be a very special guest with whom you will share this monumental moment.
Sources told Daily Mail Australia that the famous conservationist will be joined by his mother and Irwin family matriarch Terri, despite recent backlash from fans who think the pair are “joined at the hip”.
Producers of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, which Robert presents alongside Julia Morris, are said to be concerned that having his 60-year-old mother on his arm could “cause a rude shock to his die-hard fans”.
The 20-year-old reality TV host, who has been nominated for a Gold Logie award at this year’s upcoming awards, revealed the hilarious mishap he had after eating a sweet without realising it contained alcohol. Pictured: Irwin with Dr Chris Brown at the 2018 Logies Awards
“The son of the late Steve Irwin is arguably Australia’s most talked-about ‘bachelor’ in the TV industry and everyone knows he wouldn’t have a hard time getting a date, so his decision seems a little odd,” the source said.
‘She told I’m A Celebrity producers she plans to share the evening’s celebrations with her mother, who has been her biggest support.’
The question of who Robert would choose to be on his arm at the Logies this year was widely speculated upon among industry insiders, given that most attendees are not allowed to bring guests with them.
However, it seems Robert intends to give that coveted guest seat to his mother, who also accompanied him to South Africa and was on set while he filmed I’m A Celebrity for Network Ten this year.
Irwin revealed that he had to present a Logie award while still feeling the effects of the alcoholic chocolate he ate
