Robert Irwin has moved people to tears because of his resemblance to his late father, Steve Irwin.
The 20-year-old media personality and son of the late Crocodile Hunter is currently on a crocodile hunt in far north Queensland.
“We are on the boat looking for crocodile tracks,” Irwin said on his Instagram Stories on Wednesday.
After attempting to film myself struggling to start the boat’s engine a few times, the ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Outta Here’ presenter admitted he had lost.
“I’m going to go back to the beginning now so it looks like we got it right the first time,” he joked.
The boat departed and Robert told of his determined journey to find crocodiles.
The video, which was shared with the conservationist’s 6 million followers, struck a chord with his fans.
‘Never reminded me more of your father than in this video!’ was one comment that got hundreds of likes. ‘Very cool to see this.’
Robert Irwin (pictured) is on a crocodile tracking expedition in Far North Queensland
“Just like your dad! I could watch and listen to him say ‘OK’ all day long,” said another.
‘Seriously, these videos make me cry. They remind me so much of Steve,’ said another. ‘I’m so thankful Robert looks like him.’
Robert was only four when he started acting in his family’s documentaries and at age twelve he landed a role in the Spongebob Movie.
He is widely regarded as the living continuation of The Crocodile Hunter’s legacy.
Fans of Steve Irwin said they were moved to tears by Robert’s resemblance to the late Crocodile Hunter
Steve Irwin pictured here in 2002
Steve Irwin may have been the world’s most famous Australian of the past 30 years, but his fame has always been at the service of his passion for wildlife.
“He’s not here to spread his message anymore,” Robert told GQ Australia in December when accepting the Social Force of the Year Award. “Now it’s my job.”
On TikTok and Instagram, where Robert has a combined 11 million followers, he has shown himself to be a natural in front of the camera, showing his genuine nature when interacting with animals.
Although his profile has increased since he was nominated for a Gold Logie this year, after making his first primetime appearance opposite Julia Morris on the 2024 season of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Australia.
The video, shared with the conservationist’s 6 million followers, struck a chord with fans
“Did you see the blue butterfly?” asked a third, referring to the spiritual belief that loved ones who have passed away often appear in the form of a butterfly to guide their family. “Daddy is with you.”
“Your mother must be so proud. It brings tears to my eyes to see how much you look like your father,” wrote another passionate fan. “The world misses him.”
The reality TV host is seen as the ‘heavy favourite’ to win the Gold Logie at this year’s 64th annual TV week Logie Award ceremony on August 18th.
He explained that he uses a VR100 to check if the crocodiles he finds have already been tagged