A very innocent post by Robert Irwin has sparked a war of words online.
The 20-year-old conservationist and new host of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia took to Instagram this week to share a classic “dad” joke in which he stood on top of a dam, before saying “damn”.
But the harmless prank soon sparked an avalanche of controversy when one follower offered the spontaneous comment: “Please don’t become a model,” in reference to the Wildlife Warrior walking briefly on the catwalk at Melbourne Fashion Week last month. .
“Amen,” another fan responded, before adding, “I feel like he’s getting a little squeamish already.” Nooooo.’
“This is a pretty ugly comment,” another fan responded.
A very innocent post by Robert Irwin (pictured) has sparked a war of words online.
‘How about you please don’t tell him how to live his OWN life as his OWN person?’ Let him discover it for himself. Mind your damn business,” roared another.
Another follower supported the idea that Robert had let fame get to him, writing: “There was a time when Robert was humble and that’s why we loved him.” The time has changed.’
‘My eyes rolled so hard at this comment that I almost fell off my chair. “What nonsense!” replied a supporter of Steve Irwin’s son.
Controversy arises when Robert’s I’m A Celebrity co-host Julia Morris she supposedly feels like Irwin is ‘overshadowing’ her in the popular reality television series.
The harmless prank soon sparked an avalanche of controversy when one follower offered the spontaneous comment: “Please don’t become a model.”
A TV source told Daily Mail Australia that Julia, 55, has felt pressure to “keep up” with Robert’s natural banter.
“While viewers have celebrated Robert Irwin’s arrival as host, Julia is feeling fatigued by the pressure to match his natural energy,” a source on set said.
“It’s like when you agree to babysit your friend’s kid and pretend you love them until you don’t. You tell their parents you love their kid like it’s your own, but secretly you’d love to have a wine and put the kid to bed.
“That’s where Julia is and there are executives trying to keep this from being on camera.”
The original comment was a reference to the Wildlife Warrior walking briefly on the catwalk at Melbourne Fashion Week last month. Photographed on March 6.
The source claimed that producers had Julia and Robert spend two weeks together before filming to develop their chemistry, but she is “struggling.”
‘Julia is running out of steam and struggling to keep up. Maybe having them living in each other’s pockets like that wasn’t such a good thing after all. “It is now evident that it was unsustainable,” they added.
The source said Julia has had “a fair amount of comedy experience” but not as much as Robert, who “performs all day at the Australia Zoo.”
Julia Morris is reportedly being “overshadowed” by her new I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here co-host! Australia. Both in the photo
“Robert is really used to performing to multiple crowds a day at Australia Zoo,” the source added.
“It’s in his DNA to involve everyone in the back row and that kind of experience from such a young age has him spinning around Julia’s usual tricks.”
Robert is reportedly breaking new ground with his role on I’m A Celebrity and “couldn’t be more popular right now.”
‘In the last 10 seasons there has been more attention paid to Julia and she knew she was bringing her A-game. “There was never any insecurity about her ability to host her versus her former co-host, Dr. Chris Brown,” the source said.
A TV source told Daily Mail Australia that Julia, 55, has felt pressure to “keep up” with Robert’s natural banter.
They also claimed that there could be a “dark cloud that causes Julia to end the show at the end of this season.”
“Everyone in the industry knows that Robert could ask for a massive pay raise when the show starts next year and if that amount of money is greater than Julia’s annual raise, it could be a difficult relationship to navigate.”
“To avoid drama on set, they’re making sure the two get a break from each other, but with live audiences watching, it’ll be interesting to see how this season goes. It’s giving off ‘wizard vibes’ from the team.” what makes this show.’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Julia Morris for comment.