Robert Irwin was “overcome with emotion” after seeing the wax determine of his dad, the late Steve Irwin, at Madame Tussauds for the primary time.
A conservationist and zookeeper like his father, the 20-year-old stumbled on his father’s sculpture on the unveiling of his personal wax determine at Madame Tussauds Sydney on Thursday.
“That is amazing. It’s the first time in a long time that he’s not just a picture,” Robert stated, combating again tears.
The TV star took a deep breath as he shook his head earlier than strolling away, as seen in a video posted by Information.com.au.
Steve Irwin died in 2006 following an assault by a stingray. Robert was simply 2 on the time. He now works alongside his sister, Bindi, 26, on the Australia Zoo, which his dad and his mother, Terri Irwin, owned.
Robert is the youngest particular person to be recreated in wax kind at Madame Tussauds Sydney.
“This is one of the most surreal moments of my entire life. This is just incredible,” Robert stated of his honor throughout an look on the Australian morning present “Sunrise.”
“I just keep looking at every little bit going, ‘It’s me! It is me!’ I don’t know if the world is ready for two of me.”
Robert additionally spoke about seeing his dad’s wax determine — created in 2015 — which is positioned not removed from his.
“It was the first time I’d ever gotten to see my dad’s wax figure. I’d seen pictures of it, but I’d never seen it in real life,” he shared.
“I was overcome with emotion. And I didn’t think that was gonna happen, but I was actually quite emotional seeing it. Dad, for the last 17 years of my life, has been pictures and video, and to actually see him kind of just standing there, it was a lot. It was actually a lot to take in.”
Recalling the expertise was additionally emotional for Robert, as he once more choked again tears.
“It was very emotional,” he continued. “But you know what? My life’s about continuing his legacy, so the fact that I get to be there with him now means a lot. I’m truly so grateful.”
Robert just lately acquired one other honor, being named a world ambassador for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize, a world problem created by the Prince of Wales that goals to repair the world’s greatest environmental issues.
