Russell Crowe Reveals What Steve Irwin Would Think of Robert’s ‘DWTS’ Journey
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Grace GalanteNovember 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Russell Crowe has been a longtime friend of the Irwin family — and now he's sharing what Steve Irwin would think of his son Robert on Dancing With The Stars.
In an interview with the New York Times published on Sunday, Nov. 23, the actor said he believes Steve would be "so impressed" with his son's performance on the show. Robert, 21, is one of five contestants competing in the finale on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
"Although Steve could read the rhythms of the seasons and every living creature, he was absolutely not gifted with a sense of musical rhythm," Crowe joked. "In his hands, a tambourine became a deadly weapon."
"I think he would watch Robert dancing and how he uses his body, the strength and poise, and he would be in awe of his son," he continued.
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In past interviews, Robert has shared how Crowe has helped him learn more about his late father, who died when he was only 2 years old.
“I’ve known him for as long as I’ve been alive,” Irwin said of Crowe while attending the premiere of his new film Nuremberg alongside his mother Terri Irwin at the 2025 AFI Fest. “I have some very early memories, actually. Some of the earliest memories of me with my dad were also with Russell, which is really special.”
“I’m really grateful that I have someone in my life who … he’s actually been there to, in a way, keep my dad alive in my life,” he continued. “He has so many stories to share of him and dad, and I feel like I build an even better picture of my dad when I’m around Russell.”
Irwin added that the actor has given him a unique perspective on his father, separate from what he hears from his mother or his sisterBindi — who won season 21 of DWTS with Derek Hough in 2015.
“Russell and dad were just great mates, so it’s a different perspective than when you’re hearing about your mom,” he explained. “It’s meaningful. He’s someone that I look up to and has truly inspired me.”
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Steve Irwin was an Australian zookeeper and wildlife conservationist who first became famous for his television show Crocodile Hunter. He died on Sept. 4, 2006 after being attacked by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary.
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