Robert Irwin and Rorie Buckley have erased all traces of their relationship from each other’s social media after announcing their shocking split.
The couple, who were together for almost two years, made a joint statement about their split on Saturday in a post shared on Rorie’s Instagram page.
Since sharing the devastating news, Robert has seemingly erased all traces of Rorie from his Instagram, as his grid now only shows posts featuring himself and his family.
Meanwhile, Rorie has changed her profile from public to private and disabled her ‘comments’ feature.
However, the exes appear to still be following each other on the social media platform after saying they wished each other ‘all the best’.
Robert Irwin and Rorie Buckley have erased all traces of their relationship from each other’s social media, just hours after announcing their split. (Pictured)
They confirmed their split earlier on Saturday, saying in a joint statement that they had “decided to go their separate ways” but “appreciated all the time they spent together.”
The statement read: ‘We wanted to share that we have decided to go our separate ways, but greatly appreciate all the time we have spent together and wish each other all the best for the future.
“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.”
Since sharing the news of their split, Robert has seemingly erased all traces of Rorie from his Instagram, as his grid now only shows posts featuring himself.
Meanwhile, Rorie has changed her profile from public to private and disabled her ‘comments’ feature. Pictured: Rorie’s Instagram page just before she made it private
Robert (20) and Rorie (19) are said to have been in a relationship since November 2022, but became official on Instagram almost a year later, in August 2023.
Before that, the couple had made their red carpet debut at the premiere of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One in Sydney.
The duo were last seen together in January and looked beaten as they left Melbourne after their performance at the Australian Open.
At that moment, Robert couldn’t take his eyes off his girlfriend as the couple waited in the terminal.
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.
They confirmed their split earlier on Saturday, saying in a joint statement that they had “decided to go their separate ways” but “appreciated all the time they spent together.”
The couple went on a crocodile research trip together, where they discovered ‘critical data’ for the Wildlife Warriors’ Worldwide foundation.
Robert’s mother Terri – who shares her children with her late husband Steve – and sister Bindi, 25, were impressed by Rorie’s dedication to Australian nature.
An insider claimed Rorie was “determined not to let Robert down and to show him – and his mother and sister – that she is not just a puff piece. And she blew them away.”
The pair had a long-distance relationship, as Robert is based at the Australia Zoo in Queensland, while Rorie lives in Perth.
The pair had a long-distance relationship, with Robert living at the Australia Zoo in Queensland, while Rorie lived in Perth
Robert and Rorie, the niece of legendary Australian actor Heath Ledger, 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 tragically found dead of an accidental prescription 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.