'Very exciting news': Robert Irwin's sweet surprise for Dancing With The Stars partner Witney Carson
Robert Irwin had a very special surprise for his Dancing With The Stars partner at one of their recent rehearsals.
The 21-year-old presented professional dancer Witney Carson, 32, with an Australia Zoo uniform, pretty much cementing her as an honorary member of the Irwin family.
The wildlife conservationist had another surprise up his khaki sleeve and pulled out his phone to show her a new member of the Zoo – and she's got a special name.
Watch the video above.
Robert Irwin had a special khaki surprise for his dance partner Witney Carson. Instagram/@australiazoo
Robert, who works as a wildlife conservationist alongside his mum Terri, 61, sister Bindi 27, and her husband Chandler Powell, 28, told Whitney about the new arrival.
"Back home at Australia Zoo, we had some very exciting news just come through. Very exciting," he said in the video.
"We have had a beautiful baby wallaby. And she's absolutely gorgeous. And I wanted to show you for the first time – this is Witney the wallaby."
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Australia Zoo have named a Wallaby after Witney. Instagram/@australiazoo
Robert showed her a picture of the cute little animal.
"She's so cute!" Witney gushed.
"She looks just like you. Uncanny. It's absolutely uncanny," joked Robert.
He even added the cheeky quip that she should come to Australia to "take care of Witney the wallaby."
Robert and Witney have proven they're a force to be reckoned with on the dancefloor. Instagram/@Dancingwiththestars
Witney, who has two children, was blown away by the sweet honour and rocked the khaki proudly throughout the rehearsal.
"Not to be dramatic but we LOVE Witney the wallaby 😍," commented the official Dancing With The Stars account on Instagram.
Throughout the current season of the dance competition show, Robert and Witney have proved they are a force to be reckoned with, clocking up some great scores from the judges.
Bindi and her daughter Grace popped into dance rehearsals this week too. Instagram/@bindisueirwin
The pair had a couple of special visitors at training this week too, with Bindi and her daughter Grace stopping by.
Robert has hinted that he and Witney have something big planned for this coming week, honouring his sister's Season 20 win on the series with her partner Derick Hough.
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