'Everything is 100 per cent real': Robert Irwin rubbishes photoshop rumours
After setting hearts racing with his steamy new Bonds underwear campaign earlier this month, Robert Irwin said the whole experience has been an eye-opener.
The 21-year-old said for someone who deals with wildlife day in and day out, this photoshoot is "by far the wildest thing" he has ever done.
But he rubbished any suggestion by gossip magazines that his family did not approve of his decision to strip off in front of the camera.
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Robert said his mum Terri actually gave him tips for getting in shape for the underwear shoot. Bonds
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"You know, I go to the grocery store most days and I look at the front page of all the tabloid magazines and go, 'Wow, I didn't know I was doing any of that', but apparently here I am," Robert exclusively told Today.
"But no, Mum was fully on board, she used to do bodybuilding, so she was actually giving me tips on proper form when I was preparing my body and all that."
The Wildlife Warrior did, however, say his sister Bindi was a little unsure about his decision, but ultimately gave her blessing if it was something he felt comfortable doing.
"It's slightly uncomfortable... I don't know, I'm still not 100 per cent comfortable with some of it anyway, but you know what? We did it and you just got to own it and give it your all," he said.
The Wildlife Warrior confirmed none of his photos were digitally altered. Today
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The photos are very revealing, but Robert dispelled any suggestions they were digitally altered, revealing he worked hard to prepare for the shoot.
"Everything is 100 per cent real," he said.
"Everything you see was all there, the spider was right there, the beautiful big black headed python, the abs - none of that was airbrushed, that was a lot of work, hundreds of sit ups and very little carbohydrates."
Robert said the outpouring of support has been incredible and the opportunity to reach a wider audience with his message of conservation is what got him over the line too.
"There's a whole new audience, the Bonds audience who are now ready to listen, so I'll take that as a win," he said.
Hear Today's full chat with Robert in the video above
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