Terri Irwin has stopped at nothing to stop her son Robert Irwin’s new girlfriend from joining him in the jungle as she heads to South Africa to perform I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! for the second year.
Robert, 21, has been rumored to be dating former Australia Zoo staff member Charlotte Briggs since 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 ‘mum’ has put a major damper on Robert’s works by ending his plans for Charlotte to join him in South Africa this month.
“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.
“Terri wants Robert to focus on his career and isn’t prepared to have him tied down to a family like Bindi.”
Terri Irwin has stopped at nothing to stop her son Robert Irwin’s new girlfriend from joining him in the jungle as she heads to South Africa to perform I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
On Tuesday, Robert and his mother Terri arrived at Sydney Airport, just 10 days away from the premiere of the highly anticipated season of I’m A Celeb on Channel 10.
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 official 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 if Terri stops him from flying. with him.
“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.
They were joined by the family’s “right-hand man”, Luke Reavley.
Robert, 21, has been rumored to be dating Charlotte Briggs since November 2024. Masked upon arrival, he dressed casually in relaxed blue jeans and a navy polo.
She completed her look with a pair of running shoes and was pushing two bags of luggage into the airport.
Masked upon arrival, Robert dressed casually in relaxed blue jeans and a navy polo shirt.
She completed her look with a pair of running shoes and was pushing two bags of luggage into the airport.
Meanwhile, Terri stuck to the Australia Zoo color theme with a khaki t-shirt that featured a gold-trimmed chest pocket.
She paired the look with a dark green hoodie wrapped around her waist, a pair of baggy blue jeans, and black sneakers.
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.
Meanwhile, Terri stuck to the Australia Zoo color theme with a khaki t-shirt that featured a gold-trimmed chest pocket.
The mother-of-two’s luggage was adorned with Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, making it stand out from travelers’ plain-colored bags.
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.
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.
The group rolled several suitcases through the terminal.
Terri also wore a mask for the outing.
“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 breakup 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.
Robert was linked to Australia Zoo employee Charlotte Briggs (pictured) after they were spotted together on a series of outings.
Robert and his ex-girlfriend Rorie Buckey (pictured) deleted all traces of their relationship from each other’s social media sites shortly after announcing their shock split in February.
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.