Robert Irwin fights back tears after seeing late dad Steve’s wax figure: ‘He’s not just a picture’
nypost.comof his dad, the late Steve Irwin, at Madame Tussauds for the first time. A conservationist and zookeeper like his father, the 20-year-old came upon his father’s sculpture at the unveiling of his own wax figure 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 said, fighting back tears. The TV star took a deep breath as he shook his head before walking away, as seen in a video posted by News.com.au.Steve Irwin died in 2006 following an attack by a stingray.
Robert was just 2 at the time. He now works alongside his sister, Bindi, 26, at the Australia Zoo, which his dad and his mom, Terri Irwin, owned.Robert is the youngest person to be recreated in wax form at Madame Tussauds Sydney. “This is one of the most surreal moments of my entire life.
This is just incredible,” Robert said of his honor during an appearance on the Australian morning show “Sunrise.” “I just keep looking at every little bit going, ‘It’s me!
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