Seize the tissues! After courting for over a yr, Australian icon and conservationist Robert Irwin has break up with girlfriend, Perth-born Rorie Buckey.
Robert and Rorie, the niece of late Aussie actor Heath Ledger, have been first noticed collectively on a informal date in November 2022 and went ‘Instagram official’ in August final yr.
Robert Irwin has Cut up with Girlfriend Rorie Buckey
The surprising announcement that Robert Irwin has break up with girlfriend, Rorie got here in a joint assertion from the couple on Saturday morning on Instagram:
“We needed to share that we’ve determined to go our separate methods however profoundly recognize the entire time spent collectively and need each other all the perfect into the long run.
We want to specific the gratitude and respect we’ve for each other as we proceed our journeys on completely different paths.
We gained’t be commenting additional on this, and actually recognize your respect and privateness right now.”
The unhappy information comes solely a month after Robert introduced he hoped to take his complete household – together with Rorie – to South Africa in March, the place he’ll host I’m A Movie star… Get Me Out Of Right here!
Nineteen-year-old Rorie, presently finding out a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy at Curtin College, has additionally been working with the Irwin household at Australia Zoo since late December 2023.
Rorie wrote about her work at Australia Zoo in a current publish:
“Working with the College of Queensland and Australia Zoo is profoundly rewarding and I’m so grateful to be alongside such inspiring people. This information helps to preserve a keystone species and the habitat that helps them!”
All proof of the connection deleted from social media
Since their public announcement, Robert and Rorie have deleted all photographs they’re seen in collectively from their social media accounts. Rorie has additionally eliminated ‘Wildlife Warrior’ from her Instagram bio and has made her account non-public.
It’s not but identified why the pair parted methods, however we want all of them one of the best. (We additionally assume it gained’t be lengthy earlier than khaki-clad Robert is coupled up once more, given his, ahem, iconic Stellar photoshoot), don’t you?
The rise and rise of Robert Irwin
Recognized to many people because the son of late Australian legend Steve Irwin, Robert Irwin has been on a trajectory to stardom since start.
That includes recurrently in his dad’s documentaries and wildlife exhibits, Robert is as snug round crocodiles as he’s round people.
A gifted wildlife photographer, eager traveller and enthusiastic conservationist, Robert has all the time thrown himself into all the pieces he does, together with internet hosting the following I’m A Movie star… Get Me Out Of Right here! season with TV queen Julia Morris, beginning March twenty fourth on Channel 10.
When not travelling the globe and documenting nature, Robert is joyful spending time together with his mum, Terri Irwin, his sister Bindi Irwin and the remainder of his household at Australia Zoo, a 700-acre wildlife sanctuary positioned in Queensland, Australia.
There, you’ll discover over 100 completely different animal species, from the well-known ‘leaping’ crocs on the Crocoseum to cheetahs, dingoes, echidnas and extra. The zoo additionally homes a wildlife hospital to deal with sick and injured wild animals.
Eager to comply with Robert’s wildlife adventures (and perhaps slide into his DMs – to provide emotional help, in fact!)? Observe him on Instagram.
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