Robert Irwin is Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey’s biggest fan.
The Australian Wildlife Warrior, 21, who is currently competing for the mirror ball trophy on US Dancing With the Stars, gushed over his new actor friend, 37, after he took out the title of People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025.
Irwin, the son of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, told People: ”Well done, mate, well deserved. I love it.”
Watch the video above.
More recently, Irwin was sent some surprise flowers from the star as a supportive gesture for DWTS when he performed to a Wicked song, with Bailey starring in the latest film.
“Let’s normalise men giving men flowers!” Irwin added to the publication, adding about the kind gesture from the star: “Does it get better than that?”
When he was sent the flowers, Irwin got the shock of his life.
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“Those are beautiful, who are these from?” Irwin said.
Irwin then opened the card and his jaw dropped to the floor when he discovered it was from the actor.
Irwin was performing a routine to Wicked’s Dancing Through Life on the hit show.
Bailey performs the same song in the Wicked movie as Fiyero alongside Ariana Grande’s Glinda.
“You are the shiz Robert. You’ve done all the Fiyero’s proud. Cheering you on from afar. Big love J.B.” Bailey wrote in the card.
Meanwhile this week on the show, Irwin performed a steamy routine for Rock & Roll week and got high scores from the judges.
This week’s intense dance also impressed the judges, with him and his dance partner Witney Carson scoring a total of 38 out of 40 – two scores of 9/10, and two perfect 10s.
“The thunder from Down Under has unleashed a grandiose paso doble!” judge Bruno Tonioli declared.
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