Robert Irving Opens Up About the Surprising Family Fallout from His Controversial Underwear Shoot
Robert Irwin revealed the less-than-excited reaction of his family after they saw him modeling in his underwear
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“They were like, ‘Wow, there’s some things we can’t unsee,’” he said. While Robert made the comment laughing, he nevertheless acknowledged that his modeling work was seen as a departure from his usual wildlife documentary work by his family.
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Robert then explained how the partnership with the underwear brand came to be, describing it as a “wonderful” opportunity due to Bonds’ status as “our massive iconic underwear company in Australia,” he said.
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The campaign, ingeniously named with a double entendre “Made for Down Under,” is part of Bonds push into the US market, and coincides with the 21-year-old’s upcoming appearance on the the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars in the country.
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The images captured him surrounded by native wildlife—snakes wrapped around his shoulders, a spider crawling across his arm, and a lizard nestled in his hands—all while modeling the brand’s signature briefs.
Robert is trying to balance creating a new identity with honoring the legacy of his father
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While the concept may have caught his family off guard, Irwin embraced the project as a way to cement his own brand, combining his passion for conservation with a contemporary twist.
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