Robert Irwin and Rorie Buckley have deleted all traces of their relationship from each other’s social media after announcing their shocking breakup.
The couple, who dated for almost two years, made a joint statement about their split in a post shared on Rorie’s Instagram page on Saturday.
Since sharing the devastating news, Robert has seemingly deleted all traces of Rorie from his Instagram, as his grid now only shows posts featuring him and his family.
Meanwhile, Rorie changed her profile from public to private and disabled her “comments” feature.
However, the exes still appear to follow each other on the social media platform after saying they wished each other “all the best.”
Robert Irwin and Rorie Buckley deleted all traces of their relationship from each other’s social media sites just hours after they announced they were splitting. (In the photo)
Confirming their split on Saturday, they said in a joint statement that 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.”
Since sharing the news of their split, Robert has seemingly deleted all traces of Rorie from his Instagram, as his grid now only shows posts featuring himself.
Meanwhile, Rorie changed her profile from public to private and disabled her “comments” feature. Pictured: Rorie’s Instagram page moments before she made it private
Robert, 20, and Rorie, 19, were believed to have been dating since November 2022, but they became Instagram official almost a year later in August 2023.
Before that, the couple had made their red carpet debut at the premiere of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One in Sydney.
The duo were last seen together in January looking loved up while leaving Melbourne after their Australian Open appearance.
At that moment, Robert couldn’t take his eyes off his girlfriend as the couple waited in the terminal.
Rorie reportedly completed an Irwin-approved ‘wildlife warrior boot camp’ before she and Robert became an official couple.
In December, Woman’s Day claimed that Rorie had to win over the family by being willing to get out into nature.
Confirming their split on Saturday, they said in a joint statement that they had “decided to go their separate ways” but “cherished all the time they spent together.”
The pair went on a crocodile research trip together where they discovered “critical data” for the Wildlife Warriors’ Worldwide foundation.
Robert’s mother Terri, who shares her children with her late husband Steve, and sister Bindi, 25, were impressed by Rorie’s dedication to Australian wildlife.
A source claimed that Rorie was “determined not to let Robert down and show him, him and his mother and sister, that she’s not just a showbiz.” And she left them speechless.’
The couple were in a long-distance relationship, as Robert lives at Australia Zoo in Queensland, while Rorie lives in Perth.
The couple were in a long-distance relationship: Robert lived at Australia Zoo in Queensland, while Rorie lived in Perth.
Robert and Rorie, niece of legendary Australian actor Heath Ledger, grew up in the public eye after suffering the devastating loss of a family member.
Heath was at the peak of his Hollywood career when he was tragically found dead in January 2008 following an accidental prescription drug overdose.
Robert’s father, Steve Irwin, known worldwide as the ‘Crocodile Hunter’, died at the age of 44 on September 4, 2006, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray.