“FOR MUM, FOR DAD, FOR EVERYTHING WE LOST”: Robert Irwin PROMISES to POUR HIS HEART OUT on the DWTS Stage, HONORING His Father’s LEGACY and the MOTHER Who REFUSED to Let It Die
Robert Irwin will honor his mother, Terri Irwin, on this week’s episode of Dancing With the Stars. Irwin and his partner, Witney Carson, are set to perform an emotional dance routine set to the 2002 Phil Collins hit “You’ll Be in My Heart” as part of the show’s “Dedication Night.”
Irwin, a 21-year-old wildlife conservationist, is known as the son of the beloved “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, who died in 2006 at the age of 44. Following Steve’s untimely death, Terri raised Irwin and his older sister, Bindi, on her own. Irwin’s performance will serve as a tribute to his mother for all that she’s done for their family.
Ahead of Tuesday night’s performance, Irwin made candid posts on both Instagram and TikTok, detailing the “emotional” week of rehearsals he’s endured. Included in the post are images of Irwin and Carson practicing their routine, as well as a family photo of a young Irwin with Steve, Terri and Bindi. The carousel ends on a selfie of Irwin and Carson with Terri in the DWTS rehearsal space.
“I’ve been thinking a lot about my mum and her strength, I’ve been reminiscing on the times we’ve spent as a family and how she has kept my dad part of my life,” Irwin wrote alongside the carousel of photos. “This dance is for my mum, it’s for anyone who’s lost someone … and it’s for all the strong mothers of the world who deserve our recognition and appreciation ❤️.”
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Irwin also spoke candidly of his “emotional” and “beautiful” week in an update he shared on TikTok on Oct. 12.
“We’ve been working on our dedication dance for my mum, which has been beautiful. It’s been the most incredible experience. Witney and I are trying to capture just her strength and the way she has lifted me up throughout my life, and how we’ve tried to kind of lift each other up,” he said.
The 21-year-old said that the rehearsal process has led to him “tapping into emotions that I haven’t really gotten to share before.” Because of this, Irwin added, “I’ve been thinking a lot about my dad … the highs and the lows, the grief, the way my mum’s helped me navigate that.”
In the update, Irwin also disclosed that the cancer battle of their family dog Stella has also been weighing heavily on his mind.
“I feel like this dance has just been a culmination of so much emotion,” he added. “I just want this to be a point of vulnerability. I want this to be a dance, not only for my mum, but for all of the mums out there who don’t get the recognition they deserve. I want this to be a dance for anyone who’s lost someone.”
Irwin concluded his update by sharing his hopes for how viewers respond to Tuesday night’s dance.
“I am excited for you to see this,” he said. “I’m excited for Tuesday night. And I hope this dance can help people, because it’s certainly helped me.”
Irwin is in his fifth week on Dancing With the Stars. He garnered praise from judge Derek Hough for his debut performance, with Hough calling it “the best first dance I’ve ever seen on the show.” That evening, Irwin was tied for the top spot on the DWTS leaderboard with a score of 15/20.
‘RHOP’ Star Wendy Osefo’s Husband Eddie ‘At Risk’ of Losing His Law License After Fraud Arrest
The Real Housewives of Potomac star Wendy Osefo’s husband, Eddie Osefo, could lose his license to practice law.
Us Weekly spoke exclusively to two attorneys, who warned that Eddie’s “at risk” of no longer being able to serve as an active lawyer in D.C. if he’s convicted of insurance fraud, conspiracy insurance fraud and making a false statement to a police officer in connection to his October 9 arrest, which saw both him and Wendy behind bars last week.
“Most States, including D.C., do institute discipline for attorneys convicted of fraud or other crimes of moral turpitude. Typically, they wait until resolution of [the] criminal case but in extreme cases they may ask criminal court to make not practicing law a condition of bond,” Texas criminal defense attorney Sam Bassett, who is not representing either Wendy or Eddie and does not have any connection to the case, told Us.
“Eddie Osefo is at risk of losing his license. A state bar agency could definitely revoke his law license, especially upon conviction,” he continued, noting that “generally, a license is always subject to review or revocation upon a felony arrest or conviction.”
Criminal defense attorney John W. Day, who also has no connection to the case, echoed his viewpoint.
“Just being charged with a felony does not automatically mean Eddie Osefo will lose his law license, but if he is convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony — or a ‘serious crime’ which could include a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude — the Washington D.C. disciplinary board can seek to impose discipline on him, which might include disbarment,” Day told Us.
Wendy, 41, and Eddie, 41, were indicted by a grand jury on Thursday, October 9, according to court documents obtained by Us. The reality TV couple were booked in Westminster, Maryland, and spent the night in jail until posting their bail, which was set at $50,000 each.
The charges stem from a reported burglary that allegedly happened at their home in April 2024. According to law enforcement, Wendy and Eddie claimed that several high-priced items, including designer bags and jewelry, were missing from their bedroom after the alleged incident.
However, Wendy was seen wearing one of the allegedly stolen rings on social media.
Upon further investigation, police determined that several other items the Osefos claimed were taken in the alleged robbery had been returned to their respective stores, “where a full refund was provided prior to the alleged burglary.”
Prosecutors also alleged that Wendy and Eddie claimed $450,000 in personal property loss through an insurance company.
Following their release, the RHOP stars issued statements through their representative.
“Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward Osefo, are back home safely with their family and in good spirits. They are grateful for the outpouring of concern and support from friends, fans and colleagues,” their rep told Us on Friday, October 10. “The Osefos, alongside their legal team, look forward to their day in court. At this time, they respectfully ask for privacy as they focus on their family and the legal process ahead.”
Wendy joined the Bravo cast in 2020 during season 5 and often boasted about holding four degrees.
In the debut of season 10, which premiered on October 5, fans saw Wendy and Eddie making new additions to their home and bragging about how well his weed company, Happy Eddie, was doing.
The lawyer opened the cannabis company in 2023, capitalizing on a viral moment from the reality series in 2022 which showed how Eddie’s cheerful demeanor landed him the nickname “Happy Eddie.”
In January 2024, Wendy’s husband confirmed he was still a practicing attorney despite his cannabis company’s success, but admitted that his new venture “takes time away from work.”
Us also confirmed that the D.C. bar shows Eddie’s law license has been active since 2014.
Both Andy Cohen and fellow RHOP star Candiace Dillard Bassett reacted to Wendy and Eddie’s arrests.
“I know nothing of the charges more than you guys do,” Cohen, 57, said on his SiriusXM show, Andy Cohen Live, on Monday. “I’m sad about this.”
Dillard Bassett, 38, shared she was “shocked” and “sad” about the news. She also questioned if her RHOP costars were being “targeted.”
“We don’t know what the charges are for but we know that the Osefos have a very successful marijuana business,” she said last week. “They are providing jobs and opportunities for people of color in the area, in the DMV. My first thought is, ‘Are they being targeted, is this something that we should be thinking about?’”
