Robert Irwin made a touching move ahead of the highly anticipatedDancing With the Starsfinale.
The three-hour finale will include the five celebrity participants performing Judges' Choice, Instant Dance and Freestyle rounds, giving each of them one last chance to impress the panel and win the Mirrorball Trophy.
Set to air on Tuesdayat 8 p.m. EST on ABC and Disney+, with the next day on Hulu, the remaining five couples will take center stage for their final performance as they show off their powerful moves.
The wildlife conservationist and photographer secured a spot in the championship round along with his partner and pro dancer Witney Carson.
Just days before stepping onto the ballroom for the last time, the Australian TV presenter expressed his deep gratitude to his partner for her unwavering love and encouragement throughout his journey.
In an Instagram post, the son of the late Steve Irwin shared a sweet and heart-tugging clip highlighting the beginning of hisDWTSexperience, from the moment he first met his dance partner to their weekly training sessions, rehearsals and their standout performances in front of viewers and judges.
"Entered this experience to live out a dream, but I'll leave with another big sister," he wrote, showing more behind-the-scenes footage of their bond and hard work as it flashed across the video.
Moreover, the 21-year-old also mentioned the "favorite part" of hisDWTSjourney, which was making it to the finals with Carson.
"Dancing With the Stars has changed my life in a lot of ways. But being part of this experience with Witney has been my favourite part. We've made it to the finale, and it's bittersweet… one last chance to dance," he captioned his post.
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Robert Irwin's Instagram update received a heartfelt reply from the professional dancer, noting, "You've brought me and the world so much joy and healing. Love you so much."
Aside from her, fans and followers also flooded the comment section, sharing how the post moved them to tears in the best way possible.
"Sobbed every show. Truly been incredible to watch this journey," one wrote.
"ROBERTTTTT DONT make me cry," another added.
"No, it's fine, I love ugly crying!!!" a commenter remarked.
"Gosh, Robert, you've got me all crying. Definitely gonna miss this partnership after Tuesday, TeamIrWINit let's get that mirror ball," a fan echoed.
A follower playfully asked, "Who is cutting onions?"
"STOP WE'RE ALL CRYING. If this man doesn't win…..we ride at dawn," a social media user said.
The same goes for another who wrote, "Robert, you've done made me cry TWICE today."
As mentioned, Robert Irwin and Witney Carson will be joining four other celebrity contestants in theDWTSfinals. These include Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa, Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy, Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach and lastly Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten.
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