Robert Irwin is waltzing away from the rumor mill.
During the recent 20th anniversary celebration of Dancing With the Stars on November 11th, a close dance between the contestant and Xochitl Gomez led to rumors of a romance. When asked about the speculation, he skillfully avoided answering the question.
Robert told TMZ that performing a jive dance with the Marvel actress was a highlight of the show. He said they had a fantastic time and the dance was really enjoyable.
The 21-year-old said it was a welcome change to perform upbeat dances with Xochitl, a past winner of Dancing With the Stars who returned for a special anniversary show. This came after he’d performed a slower foxtrot honoring his late father, Robert Irwin, with his professional partner Witney Carson and his sister, Bindi Irwin, earlier in the program.
“It was great performing two very different dances,” Robert said. “One was really slow and emotional, and the other, with Xochitl, was all about energy and having fun.”
He added, “She’s the best, it’s been really, really great.”
Robert isn’t saying whether or not he and Xochitl are dating, but he’s happy to talk about how much he enjoyed dancing with her on season 32 of the ABC show.
He had previously described how they prepared for their performance on November 11th, sharing details about their training during the week before.
Robert shared with Deadline that Xochitl brings incredible energy, fun, and passion to their partnership. He explained they have a natural connection when working on the jive, prioritizing enjoyment before focusing on technical details like pointed toes with Witney’s help.
Witney, 32, shared that Xochitl, 19, and Robert clearly had a lot of fun together. She jokingly mentioned feeling older than ever while watching them record in the studio.
There was a lot of laughter and a bit of delightful chaos,” the choreographer explained. “But they’re incredibly dedicated and ultimately, they delivered.
Read on to find out which celebrities returned for the special 20th anniversary of Dancing with the Stars.
All six of the original professional dancers from the first season—including Alec Mazo—were back to celebrate the show’s anniversary. They even kicked off the episode with a performance that showed they haven’t lost their dancing skills.
Jordan Chiles, the Olympic speed skater who previously won season 4 and competed in season 15, teamed up with a partner for a relay dance competition against Elaine Hendrix and Rashad, a former NFL player and winner of season 24.
For the relay dance, Xochitl, the winner of Season 32, teamed up with Robert Irwin to compete against Alix Earle and Joey, the winner of Season 33.
Rumer, the winner of season 20, teamed up with Dylan Eforn for a relay dance competition against Andy Richter and Kaitlyn, who won season 29.
The star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta was back on Dancing with the Stars, having previously competed on season 30 with Brandon Armstrong.
The Disney Channel star, also partnered with Brandon, returned after placing 3rd in season 33.
The season 31, season 33 and season 6 alums struck a pose together on the event’s red carpet.
The Bachelor alum was there in support of her fiancé Joey as he hit the stage with Alix.
The actress, known for her role in The Cheetah Girls, returned to Dancing with the Stars after 18 years. She first competed on season 5 and later appeared on the 15th all-stars season.
The former champion beamed as she returned to the ballroom, remembering her winning performance in season six.
The Bachelorette alum—and season 32 contestant—was a vision in gold on the red carpet.
The former pro—who last competed during season 30—returned to the ballroom.
The athlete was clearly happy to be back, especially after finishing fourth in season 33 while competing with Rylee Arnold.
The science guy returned to the ballroom 12 years after he became the dancing guy during season 17.
The Bachelorette alum, who placed 7th alongside partner Sasha Farber during season 33, struck a pose.
The Selling Sunset star returned after finishing in 8th during season 29 with partner Gleb Savchenko.
The host of Love Island USA debuted a new, darker hair color as she returned after competing on season 32 with Pasha Pashkov, where they finished in 3rd place.
The season 34 contestant, who was eliminated alongside Rylee, struck a pose with the former pro.
The 4th place finisher from season 30 returned to cheer on her former pro partner Alan Bersten.
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