Fans roast Robert Irwin after he took a very unexpected date to the 2024 Logie Awards: ‘Bet mummy wasn’t happy’
Robert Irwin surprised fans on Sunday when he turned up at the Logie Awards with a very surprising date: his I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here co-presenter Julia Morris.
Rumors had it that the 20-year-old famed conservationist would be bringing his mother Terri Irwin to the exclusive event. Fans were stunned when he turned up with Julia instead.
Viewers quickly took to social media to discuss Robert’s choice of date, joking that they were surprised his “helicopter mom” Terri would let him go without her.
“So he traded in the helicopter mom for a TV mom,” one fan joked, while a second person added, “Surprised mom let Robert go alone.”
“That surprises me. Normally he takes his mother everywhere, even to the jungle,” a third person chimed in.
“I bet mom wasn’t happy,” wrote another user.
The topic of conversation at the Lodge leading up to the big day was Robert’s likely date to the event.
But on Sunday, the Gold Logie nominee did not appear with his mother Terri on his arm, as expected.
Robert Irwin surprised fans on Sunday when he showed up at the Logies Awards with a very surprising date – his I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here co-host Julia Morris
Instead, Steve Irwin’s son hit the red carpet at The Star Sydney with his I’m A Celebrity co-host Julia.
Wildlife Warrior Robert looked dapper in a dark tuxedo for his red carpet appearance and Julia looked stunning in a red dress as she walked into the venue.
Irwin was the ‘heavy favourite’ to win the Gold Logie at the 64th annual TV Week Logie Awards on Sunday night – the award was later claimed by Channel Seven presenter Larry Emdur.
In June, sources told Daily Mail Australia that the famed conservationist would be accompanied by his mother and Irwin family matriarch Terri, despite recent criticism from fans who believe the two are “inseparable”.
Rumors swirled that the famed conservationist, 20, would be bringing his mother Terri Irwin to the exclusive event, and he stunned viewers when he turned up with Morris
Viewers quickly took to social media to discuss Robert’s surprising choice of date, joking that they were surprised his ‘helicopter mom’ Terri let him go without her
It is said that producers of I’m A Celebrity, which Robert co-presents with Morris, were concerned that having his mother on his arm would be ‘a huge blow to his loyal fans’.
“It’s a strange dynamic for a 20-year-old boy to be so attached to his mother and many feel it’s time for Robert to be released from her care,” the insider added.
The question of who Robert would choose to sit on his arm at the Logies this year was widely debated by industry insiders, as most visitors are not allowed to bring guests.
The talk of the Logies in the run-up to the big day was Robert’s likely date to the event. But on Sunday, the Gold Logie nominee did not appear with his mother Terri (right) on his arm as expected