Robert Irwin on the weight of his family legacy

2026-08-08

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Robert Irwin has already packed a lot into his life. And at just 22 years old, he's about to become the youngest person ever to host the Logie Awards. Ahead of that career milestone, Robert joins Something To Talk About to reflect on legacy, grief and the responsibility that comes with carrying one of Australia's most famous surnames. He opens up about protecting his personal life, why kindness and vulnerability matter more than ever, and how, almost 20 years after his father Steve Irwin's death, he's determined to honour his legacy while creating one of his...

Robert Irwin has already packed a lot into his life. And at just 22 years old, he's about to become the youngest person ever to host the Logie Awards.

Ahead of that career milestone, Robert joins Something To Talk About to reflect on legacy, grief and the responsibility that comes with carrying one of Australia's most famous surnames.

He opens up about protecting his personal life, why kindness and vulnerability matter more than ever, and how, almost 20 years after his father Steve Irwin's death, he's determined to honour his legacy while creating one of his own.

Watch the full episode with Robert Irwin here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand.

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