Robert Irwin splits with girlfriend Rorie Buckey: Couple separate after almost two years of dating – ‘we wish one another all the very best into the future’
Robert Irwin and his girlfriend Rorie Buckey have announced their separation after almost two years of dating.
The couple made the shocking announcement in a joint statement shared on Rorie’s Instagram Story on Saturday morning.
“We wanted to share that we have decided to go our separate ways, but greatly appreciate the time we have spent together and wish each other all the best for the future,” the statement said.
“We want to express the gratitude and respect we have for each other as we continue our journeys on different paths.
“We will have no further comment on this matter and appreciate your respect and privacy at this time.”
Robert Irwin and his girlfriend Rorie Buckey have announced their separation after almost two years of dating
Robert and Rorie became Instagram official in August 2023, 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.
In December, Woman’s Day claimed that Rorie had to win over the family by being willing to get out into nature.
The pair had a long-distance relationship, with Robert living at the Australia Zoo in Queensland, while Rorie lived in Perth.
The couple made the shocking announcement in a joint statement shared on Rorie’s Instagram Story on Saturday morning
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.
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