- - Robert Irwin Addresses Rumors He Might Be the Next Bachelor, Calls Himself 'Pretty Vanilla' in Real Life

Julia MooreFebruary 10, 2026 at 7:24 AM

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Robert Irwin at the 15th Annual NFL Honors on February 05, 2026 in San Francisco, California

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Two months after winning Dancing with the Stars season 34, Robert Irwin has revealed if he's interested in more reality TV gigs

The Australian wildlife conservationist, 22, specifically weighed in on rumors that he might be the next eligible man to lead The Bachelor

Irwin admitted that his life is "a lot more boring than you might think" amid the speculation

Robert Irwin is not shutting down speculation about a potential return to reality TV.

The Dancing with the Stars season 34 winner, 22, was asked about rumors that he could potentially lead a future season of The Bachelor, and he definitely didn't say no.

In terms of the possibility of any kind of return to reality TV, Irwin told Entertainment Tonight, "Never say never, I'm in this realm right now where I'm like, never say never."

As for his thoughts on The Bachelor in particular, he teased, "You know what? Watch this space. Who knows."

"It's a strange world," Irwin said. "Anything could happen."

Robert Irwin visits SiriusXM on Radio Row at Super Bowl LX on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California

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He did admit that it's been shocking to see the speculation about him ever since he won over America's hearts on Dancing with the Stars. "I feel like some of the rumors flying around during Dancing with the Stars — like, Robert's gonna be the next Bachelor — I'm like, oh my goodness. I'm a zookeeper."

"I'm an animal conservationist. That's my thing. My world is very different from most of the things that are reported on about me," he said.

In his mind, he said his life is "a lot more boring than you might think," and when it comes to romance in particular, "I'm pretty vanilla," he said.

Irwin's comments about his dating life came after fans speculated that he might be romantically involved with Xochitl Gomez, who joined him and his partner Witney Carson for the DWTS 20th birthday celebration episode in November.

Gomez, 19, was also in attendance at the finale, and was seen holding a big bouquet of flowers as she greeted Irwin outside his trailer in photos shared by TMZ.

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The actress, who won season 32 of DWTS, was asked about her relationship status by pros Jan Ravnik and Brandon Armstrong on the show’s TikTok livestream, though, and confirmed that she was single.

Xochitl Gomez (left) and Robert Irwin on 'Dancing with the Stars'

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Irwin has been candid about his desire to find a life partner, as he told PEOPLE that he sees his parents' relationship as the "perfect" example. "I look at my mom, I look at my dad, and I'm like, that's it. That's who I want to be," Robert said of his parents, Terri Irwin and the late Steve Irwin, who died in 2006.

He has a similar admiration for his sister Bindi's marriage to Chandler Powell.

"My mom and dad met when she was this American tourist coming over to Australia, and that's also how my sister met her husband," Robert said. "I've been saying, when is that going to happen for me?! I'm still waiting for it. That American tourist is not quite lined up."

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