Robert Irwin has reportedly found a new partner in wildlife photography Ashleigh Scullymore than two years after his split from Rorie Buckey.
Fresh off his sensational Mirrorball Trophy win in Season 34 of “Dancing with the stars”, Irwin previously lamented the difficulty he’s had trying to date as his every move ends up being scrutinized on social media.
The 22-year-old Australian conservationist also recently revealed that he lives among wildlife in his own quarters at Australia Zoo, adding that his “alarm clock” is the roar of tigers.
Robert Irwin appears to be off the market as reports suggest he is now quietly dating wildlife photographer Ashleigh Scully.
According to Us Weeklysources say Scully has been “traveling all over” with Irwin “for months” and that they’ve made “some stops on the Dancing With the Stars Tour” together.
The pair first met in 2019 through their shared passion for wildlife photography, but it wasn’t until March this year that they sent the rumor mill into overdrive. At the time, they were spotted arriving together on the production set of “DWTS: The Next Pro” in Australia, a spin-off series Irwin hosts to scout the next generation of professional dancers, per TMZ.
Irwin And Scully Fuel Dating Rumors
Eagle-eyed fans later hinted at their romance when they noticed the pair had gone on a deep-sea diving trip with fellow “DWTS” alum Dylan Efron, who befriended Irwin during Season 34 of the show.
“Our underwater Jive coming soon @robertirwinphotography,” Efron playfully captioned the photos Instagramwhich included a group photo of Irwin and Scully in scuba gear.
Scully is an accomplished nature photographer in her own right and has been practicing since she was just eight years old. She specializes in North American apex predators, raptors and Arctic underwater life.
According to her official websiteshe grew up in New Jersey but is now based in Jackson, Wyoming.
“My photography journey has taken me all over the world, from Tanzania to British Columbia, Svalbard, Norway and Tonga,” she writes in her bio. “I specialize in pictures of bears, owls and foxes and I’m just starting my underwater photography journey!”
Robert Irwin has previously been in a relationship with Rorie Buckey
Irwin’s reported romance with Scully comes more than two years after his split from Rorie Buckey.
The couple made their red carpet debut in July 2023 at the premiere of “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1” in Sydney.
Buckey later announced in 2024 that she and Irwin had separated, although she did not elaborate on the reason for their split.
“We wanted to share that we have decided to go our separate ways, but appreciate all the time we have spent together and wish each other the best for the future,” Buckey wrote in a Instagram Story statementwhich they both signed.
“We wish to express the gratitude and respect we have for each other as we continue on our journeys to different paths,” they added.
Irwin has previously said that dating in the spotlight is difficult
Finding love with Scully didn’t come without its own challenges, as Irwin has previously opened up about how difficult it is to date when the entire internet is watching your every move.
After winning on “Dancing With The Stars”, he achieved a new level of popularity that he had not been used to before. However, he quickly realized that the attention also had a downside.
“Holy moly, it’s so challenging to navigate,” Irwin said in a recent profile with New York Timesand notes that “Everything you do will be on TikTok the next day.”
Robert Irwin jokes he is like a zoo exhibit
Irwin also recently opened up about how literally wild his life is, revealing that he stays in his own quarters at Australia Zoo and wakes up to roaring tigers every morning.
He revealed during an appearance on the “Jase, Lauren and Clint” radio show on Tuesday (June 16) and shared that tigers serve as his alarm clock.
“Seriously, like I live in the middle of it all. It’s really pretty cool – My alarm clock in the morning is the tigers next door roaring,” he explained, per PEOPLE.
Host Lauren Phillips then asked him: “Do you walk around Australia Zoo and go, ‘That’s Robert Irwin’s house?’
“Yeah, there’s like a little fence up and glass and you can come and watch while I have my morning coffee,” he joked, before they joked that he’s like “an exhibit” at the zoo.
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