TL;DR
- Robert Irwin shares a shocking crocodile encounter.
- He was death-rolled by a 14ft crocodile named Jimmy Fallon.
- Irwin is a proud LGBTQ+ ally and vocal supporter.
- He recently hosted Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.
- Fans love his cheeky social media moments.
Hold onto your seats, folks, because Robert Irwin just dropped a jaw-dropping tale that’s as wild as his family’s legacy! The Dancing with the Stars winner and conservationist recently recounted a terrifying brush with danger involving a 14-foot crocodile he affectionately named after late-night host Jimmy Fallon. Yes, you heard that right – a crocodile named Jimmy Fallon! Talk about a twist in the plot!
During his appearance on The Tonight Show, Irwin, who proudly identifies as an LGBTQ+ ally, shared the harrowing details of his crocodile encounter. “I know you had a baby crocodile you named Jimmy Fallon,” Fallon quipped, to which Irwin replied, “He’s not a baby anymore; he’s now what we call a boss croc. He’s huge… normal size for a crocodile.” And then came the moment that had everyone holding their breath.
Irwin explained the unique method his late father devised for researching crocodiles in the wild. “So the way you do that – my dad came up with this – is you actually have to jump on them,” he said, setting the stage for the drama that was about to unfold. “So I jumped on the back of Jimmy Fallon, and he death-rolled me. I jumped onto him. I kid you not. Fourteen foot of crocodile, big croc, death rolls me. So I’m stuck underneath him with my arm hanging out.”
Imagine that! 700 pounds of crocodile on top of you, and all you can think is, “What do I do?” Luckily, the crocodile rolled back the other way, and Irwin lived to tell the tale. “He’s a goer!” he exclaimed, clearly relieved and still buzzing from the adrenaline of the encounter.
But the drama doesn’t end there! Robert Irwin has long been a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. He made headlines back in 2020 with a heartfelt post declaring, “Proud to be an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community this #comingoutday.” Since then, he’s been keeping fans entertained with his cheeky antics on Dancing with the Stars, where he’s not just dancing but also flashing some skin in an underwear campaign for Bonds. “I did not expect the reaction it got,” he admitted. “I’m not going to lie: it was a little strange. But people were also very kind. I forget that so many people have been on my journey since I was tiny – I was born on Crocodile Hunter. I’m grateful to everyone who’s been there from the little Bobby days, but yes, I’m all grown up.”
So, what’s the takeaway from this wild ride? Robert Irwin isn’t just a crocodile whisperer; he’s also a fierce ally to the LGBTQ+ community, proving that you can be both adventurous and supportive. We can’t wait to see what he does next – maybe a crocodile-themed pride parade? Now that’s a show we’d tune in for!