Overview
- Robert Irwin and U.S. wildlife photographer Ashleigh Scully were photographed together on the Gold Coast near production for a Dancing With the Stars spin-off, with images published by the Daily Mail and picked up by TMZ and Australian media.
- Coverage describes the pair talking and laughing in casual outfits, and all outlets note there is no public affection and no confirmation of a romantic relationship.
- EntertainmentNow reports the two first met in 2015, while TMZ says 2019, underscoring disagreement over when a long-running connection began.
- Irwin is in Australia for DWTS: The Next Pro, and recent overlap with Scully includes judging a Crikey! Magazine photo contest and a group deep-sea dive with his DWTS colleague Dylan Efron.
- Scully’s background features Arctic and underwater wildlife work, All-American honors as a Texas Christian University equestrian, a master’s degree in literature, and recognition from the North American Nature Photography Association.