It's getting serious! Robert Irwin reveals girlfriend Rorie Buckey will join him in South Africa for I'm A Celebrity… amid engagement rumors

Things are heating up in Robert Irwin's relationship with Rorie Buckey.

The conservationist, 20, has revealed that his girlfriend, 19, will accompany him as he heads to South Africa to film I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! early this year.

“Rorie's coming over,” Irwin told the police Daily telegram on Friday.

He also revealed that the rest of the Irwin clan would be joining him on the journey.

“Everyone, including my little niece Grace, comes over, so the whole family is there.”

Robert first appeared as a guest on the Ten reality show in 2016, alongside mother Terri and sister Bindi.

This time they will be joined by Bindi's husband Chandler Powell, their two-year-old daughter Grace and Buckey.

The big news comes after Robert posted a heartwarming tribute to mark the end of 2023.

The wildlife warrior shared a series of photos of himself with Rorie on Instagram and thanked her for making his year 'bright'.

He then added fuel to the engagement rumors by adding, “Too many years in the future.”

'Thank you for making my 2023 so bright. Here's to many years ahead,” he captioned the sweet post.

Rorie responded to the post by declaring, “I love you with all my heart.”

The conservationist, 20, has revealed that his girlfriend, 19, will accompany him as he heads to South Africa to film I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! early this year. Pictured with co-host Julia Morris

Irwin recently hinted that he plans to marry Buckey as he posted a sweet tribute to mark the end of 2023

Robert and Rorie became Instagram official in August, after months of rumors that they were dating.

Rorie reportedly completed an Irwin-approved “wildlife warrior boot camp” before she and Robert became an official couple.

Woman's Day claimed last month that Rorie had to win over the family by being willing to go into nature.

The pair are currently in a long-distance relationship, with Robert based at the Australia Zoo in Queensland, while Rorie is in Perth.

The conservationist shared a series of photos of himself with Rorie on Instagram and thanked her for making his year 'bright'. He then sparked engagement rumors by adding: 'Too many years ahead'

Rorie commented on the post and declared: 'I love you with all my heart'

Robert is reportedly planning to pop the question to his girlfriend Rorie.

According to New Idea magazine, he could propose when his girlfriend visits him in Africa in the coming months while he films I'm A Celebrity.

“Everyone is convinced he wants to pop the question when they're in Africa,” said an insider.

'Robert is crazy about her and is planning something unforgettable when he formally asks her to marry him. They both know it's part of their plans, so he's come up with special ways to make it a surprise.”

The source went on to say that Robert and Rorie take their relationship “very seriously” and are planning a future together.

The pair are currently in a long-distance relationship, with Robert based at the Australia Zoo in Queensland, while Rorie is in Perth

Robert and Rorie, the niece of legendary Australian actor Heath Ledger, have a lot in common and both grew up in the public eye after suffering the devastating loss of a family member.

Heath was at the top of his Hollywood career when he was found dead of an accidental drug overdose in January 2008.

Robert's father Steve Irwin, known to the world as the 'Crocodile Hunter', died on September 4, 2006 at the age of 44, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray.