“Dancing With The Stars” Robert Irwin suffers rib injury ahead of finale
In a TikTok video posted on Tuesday, Nov. 25, Irwin’s pro dancing partner, Whitney Carson, seemingly indicated that the wildlife conservationist suffered an injury that will be explained during the episode.
“Robert’s ribs have been killing him, and more will be revealed on Tuesday, and you guys can get a better idea of what we’ve been dealing with all week,” Carson said in the video.
The Florida choreographer explained she has had to make readjustments to the pair’s final freestyle performance due to recent complications. “It’s honestly the most stressful part because this is just getting it all together, and it’s going to take some time,” she continued.
Though Carson said she is saddened by the end of the pair’s journey this season, Carson called the finale bittersweet, as the past 11 weeks of dance rehearsals have been exhausting physically and emotionally. “I was so emotional yesterday, I couldn’t stop crying, I think for a bunch of different reasons,” she said.
The pair is going into the “DWTS” finale after earning one perfect score and another near-perfect score last week.
“My body is feeling it. Robert’s body is feeling it. We’re, like, kind of falling apart right now,” Carson said. “Just trying to keep it together for, like, two more days. Literally today and tomorrow, and then it’s over.”
Robert Irwin is known for being a wildlife conservationist, television personality, actor and the son of the late celebrity conservationist Steve Irwin. At 21, he is a manager at Australia Zoo, which has long been owned by his parents, Steve and Terri Irwin.
