Robert Irwin announces his return to reality TV after 'DWTS' victory

Robert Irwin has announced his return to reality television in less than two months after his Dancing with the Stars victory.

For those unaware, the 22-year-old Australian conservationist, TV personality, wildlife photographer, and actor, and his partner Witney Carson took home the Mirrorball Trophy after winning the 34th season of Dancing with the Stars.

On Tuesday, January 11, Irwin took to his Instagram and posted a behind-the-scenes video from his show Australia's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, which he has been co-hosting with Julia Morris since 2023. 

In the video, the Dancing with the Stars winner, whose return was confirmed to the show back in November, has now himself announced the forthcoming season will be the “best season yet.”

He said, "Welcome back to South Africa. We have a brilliant new season of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! coming to you, Australia, Jan. 18. This season, we are changing things, we're upping the ante. Making a bit of a plan right now."

Irwin went on to state that the upcoming season of Australia's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is "one to watch because it's going to be the most intense season we've ever had, the most challenging, the most emotional. And our celebrities, holy moly, they're gonna get a run for their money."

It is pertinent to mention that Australia's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! will start airing from Sunday, January 18, 2026.