A love of animals and an aptitude for ballroom dancing runs in the family.
ByGMA Team
November 26, 2025, 11:02 AM
4:39Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough were crowned champions during the finale of "Dancing With The Stars," Nov. 24, 2015. | Witney Carlson and Robert Irwin were crowned the champions during the finale of "Dancing With The Stars," Nov 25, 2025.Adam Taylor/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images | Eric McCandless/DisneyAn aptitude for animals and conservation runs in the Irwin family, but apparently so does dancing.
Conservationist, zookeeper and wildlife photographer Robert Irwin and his dance partner Witney Carson secured the coveted Mirrorball Trophy on Tuesday's "Dancing with the Stars" season 34 finale, following in the footsteps of his sister Bindi Irwin, who won season 21 of the dance competition 10 years prior, in 2015.
Robert Irwin speaks with his sister Bindi Irwin as their mother Terri Irwin looks on, during the finale episode of "Dancing With The Stars."Eric McCandless/DisneyWhen asked by co-host Julianne Hough what winning "DWTS" meant to him, Robert Irwin said, "My sister said it best: Thank you for changing my life."
Bindi Irwin -- who is also a zookeeper and conservationist and serves as CEO of Australia Zoo -- shared a joint Instagram post with her husband Chandler Powell on Wednesday, featuring a video of the two celebrating Robert Irwin's win alongside mom Terri Irwin and several family friends.
Robert Irwin's family share their support ahead of 'Dancing with the Stars' finalePowell wrote in the caption, "CONGRATULATIONS @robertirwinphotography AND @witneycarson !!!! Woohoo! So well deserved."
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Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough were crowned champions during the finale of "Dancing With The Stars," Nov. 24, 2015. | Witney Carlson and Robert Irwin were crowned the champions during the finale of "Dancing With The Stars," Nov 25, 2025.Adam Taylor/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images | Eric McCandless/Disney"Robert, 10 years ago you cheered for me as Derek and I took the @dancingwiththestars mirrorball home. Tomorrow, it's your turn," she wrote in the caption. "No matter what, always know how proud I am of you and how lucky I feel to be your sister.
Bindi, Robert, and Terri Irwin are shown after Robert Irwin won the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing With The Stars."Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty ImagesBindi Irwin also shared a solo celebratory Instagram post with her brother on Tuesday, following his win.
"TWO MIRRORBALLS NOW CALL AUSTRALIA ZOO HOME!!!!" she wrote in the caption, alongside a pair of photos of the two hoisting their Mirrorball Trophies. "Congratulations and all the love in the world to @robertirwinphotography and @witneycarson. What. A. Night."
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