Belinda Palmada
Updated 27 Apr 2026, 5:02am
First published 27 Apr 2026, 5:00am
Robert Irwin has landed his next major US TV role, reigniting speculation about his future in Australia as he juggles an increasingly global career.
The 22-year-old star has been named as the host of a new US reality series, The Next Pro, which goes behind the scenes of the hit show Dancing With The Stars.
The media personality now faces a logistic hurdle. He is managing high-profile commitments both locally and in the US, notably his co-hosting duties on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!
According to reports, the latest season of I’m A Celeb was prerecorded, with filming starting in November 2025 and wrapping before Christmas.
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Robert Irwin has landed his next major US TV role. Picture: Instagram/dancingwiththestars
The media personality is managing high-profile commitments both locally and in the US. Picture: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
While Irwin has maintained his base remains at Australia Zoo, questions are being raised over whether the US offers are creating a constant tug of war for his time.
The conservationist previously said he “couldn’t wait” to leave Los Angeles following his Dancing With The Stars win, returning to his 12,900-hectare home at Australia Zoo.
The zoo, worth an estimated $25m, doubles as a sanctuary for more than 1200 animals on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Speaking with The West Australian, the TV presenter admitted that the three months he spent living on the West Coast reminded him of how much he loved Australia.
“Being in L.A. for the last three months has been wonderful, but I am not a city kid,” he said.
“I live out in the bush and have grown up there, so it’s good to be back where there’s a bit of greenery. I couldn’t wait to get here, actually.”
Irwin previously confessed that he “couldn’t wait” to leave LA following his Dancing With The Stars win. Picture: Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images
Irwin and his family have been honouring his father, Steve — who died at 44 after a stingray accident — through their work at the zoo.
Last year, the zookeeper told Travel + Leisure the land makes him feel closer to his late father.
“It is where I feel his energy and his passion more than anywhere else,” he said.
“If Australia were a person, it would be my dad.
“To love your wildlife, to be passionate, to have that spirit of mateship and camaraderie with everyone. He is just a superhero to me.”
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