Julia Morris has shut down speculation that the 22-year-old would join the reality TV dating show after his win on Dancing With The Stars.

Robert Irwin hasn't completely ruled out going on The Bachelor, but his pal Julia Morris has revealed why she thinks he'll steer clear. Picture: Getty/Channel 9

Robert Irwin hasn’t completely ruled out going on The Bachelor, but his pal Julia Morris has revealed why she thinks he’ll steer clear. Picture: Getty/Channel 9

Julia Morris has opened up on why she doesn’t think we’ll be seeing Robert Irwin give out roses anytime soon. Fresh off the back of his Dancing With The Stars win in the US, there has been a lot of speculation about whether he would star on another popular reality TV show: The Bachelor.

Yahoo Lifestyle asked him this very question early last year but he carefully dodged it. Fast forward more than 18 months and he didn’t completely rule it out.

But his I’m a Celebrity co-host has now revealed why she believed he would steer clear of the Aussie and American versions of The Bachelor.

“I don’t believe that he shares his personal life in that way,” she told the Confessions of a Reality Star podcast.

“If you live such a public existence… [and] having to share your lifetime grief with pretty much every person that you cross paths with… I think romance surely is something that needs to be behind closed doors.

“I would be so shocked to my very foundations if I ever saw that that happen.”

She said she’s “delighted” that the 22-year-old has largely kept that part of his personal life private so far.

Robert Irwin leaves door open for The Bachelor

Julia’s comments come after Robert himself left the door open to starring on the reality TV series, which pairs one person up more than a dozen suitors.

Back in October when he was in the middle of his Dancing With The Stars commitments, E! Online asked him whether he would be keen on joining the show.

His dance partner, Witney Carson, jumped in for Robert and shut the question down with an immediate and emphatic “no” and an “absolutely not”.

But the 22-year-old had a different answer.

“All I can say is watch this space,” he said. “Stranger things have happened.”

When Yahoo Lifestyle asked him about the possibility in March 2024, he was much more coy.

He was sat next to Julia Morris at the time and the pair laughed at the question.

Morris said she would love to be on The Bachelorette and the two expertly weaved away from the topic and said they would love to present the nightly news.

Is Robert Irwin single?

At the moment, it appears so.

He previously dated Rorie Buckey, the niece of the late Heath Ledger, for two years, but they split in 2024.

The 22-year-old told PEOPLE back in April that he’s “so open” to meeting someone, but he’s “just waiting for the stars to align”.

Robert recently opened up about the difficulties of finding ‘the one’ while in the spotlight.

He told The New York Times that the dating world is “challenging to navigate”.

“Anything you do will be on TikTok the next day,” he said, highlighting how hard it would be to go for a drink, stroll on the beach, or dinner with someone without getting a flurry of paparazzi in his face.

Dancing With The Stars win could see Robert Irwin millions of dollars

His win on the iconic reality TV dancing show is expected to catapult him into stardom in the US.

While his family was already incredibly popular with Americans thanks to the late Steve Irwin, this could be Robert’s true moment in the spotlight.

PR experts believe scoring the Mirrorball Trophy could be a ticket to bigger and better things, with high-paying opportunities set to be flooding his inbox soon.

Celebrity publicist Max Markson told Yahoo Lifestyle that Robert should be on the lookout for one particular type of offer.

“Say yes to multi-year deals,” he said “I’d be pushing for TV commercials…that’s the way to go.

“And at 22 years old, he can ask for what he wants.”

He said three-to-five-year brand deals, like how George Clooney became the face for coffee juggernaut Nespresso, are usually worth millions of dollars.

PR expert Nicole Reaney also told Yahoo Lifestyle that she has no doubt this will only be the start of his fame on the global stage.

“He holds a favourable persona,” she said. “He’s likeable, fun and adaptable in how he could fit into various entertainment roles. I’m sure he will have varying opportunities to weigh up but it will all be tipped in his favour.”