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Russell Crowe reveals how Steve Irwin would’ve really reacted to Robert’s DWTS win
The ‘Gladiator’ actor keeps his late friend alive in his memory
Russell Crowe, a close friend of the late Steve Irwin, says the wildlife icon would be “so impressed” by his son Robert Irwin’s run on Dancing with the Stars.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, the Academy Award winner reflected on how Steve, who tragically died in a 2006 underwater accident at age 44, might have reacted to seeing his 21-year-old son perform.
“Although Steve could read the rhythms of the seasons and every living creature, he was absolutely not gifted with a sense of musical rhythm,” Crowe recalled. “In his hands, a tambourine became a deadly weapon.”
Crowe added, “I think he would watch Robert dancing and how he uses his body, the strength and poise, and he would be in awe of his son.”
Robert also praised his father's friend for keeping his father’s memory alive.
Speaking at the 2025 AFI Fest, he shared, “I'm really grateful that I have someone in my life who … he's actually been there to, in a way, keep my dad alive in my life.
He has so many stories to share of him and dad, and I feel like I build an even better picture of my dad when I'm around Russell.”
