Robert Irwin's Emotional Dance Dedication to Mom Terri
Robert Irwin, a 21-year-old wildlife conservationist, broke down after his "Dancing with the Stars" performance, which was a dedication to his mom, Terri Irwin, and all mothers who have experienced loss.
"A weight lifted"
In a backstage interview, Robert explained that the dance was also a way for him to process his grief over the loss of his late father, Steve Irwin.
- Terri Irwin joined her son at the end of the dance, creating a tear-jerking moment.
- The audience and judges, including Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba, were left in tears.
Robert admitted that it was challenging to express his emotions through dance, saying:
"It was really hard to express that and really hard to actually get through a dance while internally you’re processing and getting all of these emotions out there"
Author's summary: Robert Irwin dedicates dance to mom Terri and copes with grief.