“THE REAL HERO”: Witney Carson HONORS Terri Irwin for Raising ‘a Gentleman With Purpose,’ Praises Robert’s Strength and Kindness as Reflections of His Mother’s Love
Fans are loving Robert Irwin and Witney Carson’s “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34 partnership: they appear to have a genuine connection, which resembles that of an older sister and her younger brother. Carson is protective of Irwin, and the dynamic between them really works!
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The pair have been impressing judges, but, perhaps more importantly, winning over fans. Irwin is a natural talent, but it’s not just his dance skills that have endeared him to fans, but also his warm and kind personality. The wildlife conservationist has become one of the most beloved contestants on this season. He is undoubtedly in with a chance of winning the Mirrorball Trophy. In an interview after his Disney Night Cha Cha performance for Week 4 on October 7, Carson and Irwin spoke with “Extra.”
In the interview, she discussed what she refers to as the “Irwin Aura.”
“The whole Irwin family, I just want them around me at all times because they just make everyone feel better, and they’re amazing,” Carson said. “I don’t know how your mom did it, but she’s incredible the way that she raised you both.”
The Irwin Family Aura
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Terri Irwin raised her children, Robert and his older sister Bindi, alone after the death of their father, beloved Australian zookeeper and conservationist Steve Irwin. Steve died on September 4, 2006, when he was wounded by a short-tailed stingray that pierced his heart.
The family is often praised for being genuinely kind, and their goodness is infectious. Bindi competed on DWTS Season 21, alongside professional partner Derek Hough, who is now a judge on Season 34. They won the Mirrorball Trophy and won over the public.
In the “Extra” interview, Robert also discussed his family. “I’m so grateful for my family, and I’m excited for next week because we’re going to be really doing a special dedication to my family and to my mom, and I’m really excited for it,” he revealed.
Week 5 will likely be an emotional performance because Carson and Robert will be performing a Contemporary to “You’ll Be In My Heart” by Phil Collins. He is dedicating the dance to his mom.
Robert’s family has been showing him so much love and support on his DWTS journey, even temporarily relocating from Australia. On September 29, Robert posted a photo of his family on Instagram. The pictures show the immense support he has from his loved ones. “Loving every second,” he wrote in the caption.
Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry’s father Raymond d.e.a.d at 66 as she breaks down in tears over their ‘emotional’ final words
TEEN Mom Kailyn Lowry has revealed her father Raymond died at the age of 66 following a health battle.
The MTV alum opened up about grieving the loss of her estranged dad in Friday’s episode of her Barely Famous podcast.
Kailyn, 33, broke down in tears while contemplating her feelings about her father’s death, whom she had only met for the second time two weeks earlier.
Raymond was in hospice after suffering from stage four COPD, which is a lung disease that causes breathing problems.
The TV personality recalled getting a phone call from her aunt, revealing that he’d died, exactly 14 days after she flew to Dallas, Texas, to confront him at his bedside.
Kailyn admitted that she felt differently about her father’s death than she would about her mother, Suzi, whom she was also estranged from, if she died.
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“It’s kind of interesting because I’m telling people that if they have that feeling to reconnect with someone to go do it, but I don’t have that for my mom,” the former reality star confessed.
“It doesn’t make me contemplate. It doesn’t make me want to change my mind. The only thing that I’d want to go talk to her about is sort of confront her with the information that my dad left me, and I believe him.”
Kailyn dove further into her visit with her father in a Patreon video released on Thursday, but she revealed on her podcast that her feelings toward her father had changed after learning he’d tried to see her, despite his 30-year absence from her life.
The mom of seven shared that she recently learned that her father’s distance from her was “court-ordered” after he “kidnapped” her as a child.
She also revealed the questions she asked her dad and what she learned about her half-siblings, and she’s currently waiting for the results of a DNA test he took to learn more about her family.
‘I’M SO EMOTIONAL ABOUT IT’
After previously admitting that she wouldn’t attend a funeral if there were one, Kailyn shared that her father was being cremated, per the TV star’s request, and she’s planning to gather with her family in Texas to honor his life in November.
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Kailyn’s co-host, Kristen Hook, then asked the Pennsylvania native how she’s feeling, overall, since her father’s death, which prompted more tears from the podcaster.
“Monday was really hard for me. And it was weird because I’d cry and then I’d be fine and then I would cry and then I’d be fine as if nothing was happening,” Kailyn explained.
“But it’s weird because I do feel disconnected from him, but I’m so emotional about it, and I’m having a hard time understanding that part of it because I don’t understand why I’m emotional about it when I haven’t had a relationship with him my whole life, so I really don’t know.”
Kailyn later reflected on how her kids took their grandfather’s passing, and said they “didn’t know he existed,” and thought he was already dead.
The Teen Mom 2 alum is a mother to a son, Elliot, 14, with her ex, Jo Rivera; a son, Lincoln, 11, with her ex-husband, Javi Marroquin; sons Lux, 7, and Creed, 4, with her ex, Chris Lopez; and a son, Rio, 2, and fraternal twins, Verse and Valley, 1, with her ex-fiancé, Elijah Scott.
Ramond also apparently didn’t have many feelings toward them either, as Kailyn revealed she showed him a picture of her children during their visit, only to be met with an unexpected reaction.
“I showed Raymond pictures of my kids and he said nothing,” the Coffee Convos podcast host recalled. “He literally said nothing. And I was like, ‘Are you gonna say anything?’ And he’s like, ‘What do you want me to say?’ That’s how matter-of-fact he is.”
THE FINAL VISIT
When she reflected again on her final visit with her dad, Kailyn confessed it was “closure,” though she didn’t feel they would’ve had a relationship had he lived longer.
She also revealed one of the last words her father told her: “You still look mad” at the end of their two-hour reunion.
“If I would’ve just had the opportunity to tell him that I’m not mad anymore, I really appreciate the time that you gave me…I don’t know if that would’ve made a difference for him or not,” Kailyn tearfully said.
“It’s more that piece of it is more for me, just to let him know that I’m not mad anymore, that part of it, that sucks.”
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Fans were first introduced to Kailyn on MTV’s 16 & Pregnant, where viewers watched her meet her father for the first time.
The father-daughter pair didn’t see each other again until this past visit.
