'Dancing With The Stars' Winner, Robert Irwin Reveals What's Next After Winning USD 3K And Trophy

Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) Season 34 concluded on November 25, 2025. After the finale aired the following day, fans were thrilled to know that the popular contestant, Robert Irwin, took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy. He impressed both the judges and the audience with his amazing performances with his pro partner, Witney Carson, despite suffering a rib injury. The duo's toughest contender was Alix Earle and her pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy. Initially, they led the scoreboard with a perfect 30; however, Robert and Whitney beat them in the decisive last round. Following the win, Robert Irwin shared his feelings and revealed what he plans to do next.

Robert Irwin and Witney Carson won Dancing with the Stars Season 34

Robert Irwin and Witney Carson won the 34th season of Dancing with the Stars after receiving the highest total score, a combination of judges' scores and audience votes. Robert and Witney performed three dances in the finale, earning a total of 89 out of a possible 90 points. In the first round, called Judge's Choice (Quickstep), the duo performed on Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet and scored 29/30 points, falling one short of Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy's perfect score. However, the 21-year-old wildlife conservationist quickly recovered in the next round, in which they performed a freestyle to a mix of Black & Gold by Sam Sparro and The Nights by Avicii.

Robert and Witney earned a perfect score of 30/30, which they maintained in the last round as well. In that round, they performed an Instant Dance (Cha-Cha) to Cake by the Ocean by DNCE. Robert Irwin competed in the final while managing a rib injury, and his ultimate victory, while not being in his best of health, proved his prowess in dance. Notably, his victory came a decade after his sister, Bindi Irwin, won her season of the show. If media reports by Parade, Marca, and The Express are to be believed, Robert Irwin took home a prize money between USD 295,000 and USD 360,000. Now the million-dollar question is, what will he do with the whopping sum he won from the show.

What's next for Robery Irwin after winning Dancing with the Stars Season 34?

Following his DWTS win, Robert Irwin told E! News' Will Marfuggi that he would be going to New York and then directly to South Africa to film another show. After his international filming commitments, he will head back home to the Australia Zoo, his family business. Robert Irwin will also continue his role as the new co-host of Australia's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! He is also scheduled to serve as the keynote speaker at the annual Toast to Conservation Gala at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens in February 2026, discussing the protection of threatened species. Robert told E! News:

"I go to New York and then straight to South Africa to film another show over there. And then, I'm back home."

Robert Irwin also voiced a character named Robert Furwin in the Disney animated sequel, Zootopia 2, which was released in theaters on November 26, 2025. He has expressed a desire to write his own legacy while continuing his family's work in wildlife conservation. Regarding his pro partner, Witney Carson, Robert said she will be visiting him in Australia to continue their friendship formed during the competition. He also jovially said that she would not get rid of him so easily. He shared:

"Witney's coming down to Australia. You're not getting rid of me that easy."

Robert Irwin and Whitney Carson's enduring bond was proven when he named a newborn wallaby after her at his Australia Zoo. Before that, Robert presented her with a few gifts, including the Irwin family's signature khaki uniform top from the Australia Zoo. He also gave her a bouquet of roses and a heartfelt handwritten note on the morning of the show's finale as a gesture of appreciation for their time together. Whitney Carson shared a photo of the bouquet and revealed snippets of the note in her Instagram Story, captioning it, "In case you needed another reason to love Robert Irwin."

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