The Internet Cannot Contain Its Thirst For Robert Irwin & I’m Conflicted
Most of us have known Robert Irwin since he was literally a baby, and watching him grow up to be like his nature conservationist father, Steve Irwin, has been such a delight. But now, Rob is being painted as a teenage heartthrob and we don’t know what to do but laugh at all the thirst comments that have been flooding in.
It’s really weird times.
Over the weekend, Stellar Magazine dropped their cover shoot with Rob and people from all walks of life are completely frothing over the 18-year-old wildlife photographer.
Well this was definitely something different, being asked to feature on the cover of Australia’s Stellar Magazine! @StellarMagAU pic.twitter.com/GMPJKZSUew
— Robert Irwin (@RobertIrwin) July 3, 2022
One Instagram comment on the Stellar’s cover wrote that Rob looks like a Hemsworth brother. “In my mind he’s still 8, then he comes out looking like a long lost Hemsworth?!?!” the comment reads. 
It’s quite comforting to know that a lot of people share the same shock that I have, realising that our little Robbie is a full-blown adult and is no longer a little toddler running around Australia Zoo feeding crocs.
@rachdsena rob we love you #fyp #robertirwin ♬ original sound – Rach
Tiktok being horny for Robert Irwin hurts me more than anything else oh my god
— lavender baj (@lavosaurus) July 3, 2022
Okay yep the cover of the -newspaper- has a Robert Irwin thirst trap on it and I feel incredibly old because – ok what, people his age ready the newspaper? Or because I remember that guy being born. Both? pic.twitter.com/rY3EjhVSbW
— Bek Jay’s Sunny Days (@bekmadethis) July 4, 2022
It has been insane watching Robert Irwin grow up. Truly the most wholesome content of the internet. https://t.co/ygNZKAUY7o
— hal (@halliemmelton) July 3, 2022
But now, with this newfound perspective on and thirst for Rob, many people are coming forward professing their love for the Aussie icon through a bunch of tweets and thirsty TikToks.
Here are the best reactions to Robert Irwin’s Stella cover shoot:
If no one’s gonna date Robert Irwin I guess I will ???
— timothee chalamets gf (@weezersucks) July 3, 2022
Everyone see Robert Irwin on the cover of that magazine?! pic.twitter.com/XxT7cCPj04
— serena (tv) (@ciaonanette) July 4, 2022
i believe in robert irwin supremacy
— aj (@notaltaj) July 3, 2022
i have a crush on robert irwin and i don't care who knows
— Tori Dunlap — Money Expert (@herfirst100K) July 3, 2022
a cute guy who also knows a lot about animals?? robert irwin can get it anytime fr fr https://t.co/yw4LDmXj24
— hanz f2f era (@kyahanz) July 3, 2022
ROBERT IRWIN OH MY GOD I have been in love w this man for YEARS pic.twitter.com/wPmdRFKEIG
— tessa ❥ (@grapejuicehues) July 3, 2022
@ellingworthy This man could punch me in the face and id apologise to his hand #robertirwin #australia #australiazoo #bindiirwin #irwinfamily #steveirwin #fyp ♬ original sound – Yusuf Zaal
@gilligantheclueless #greenscreen the way im going to need several years to recover from this magazine cover/spread of @Robert Irwin #RobertIrwin #RobertIrwinPhotography #StellarMagazine #Crikey #AustraliaZoo #IWillNeverRecover ♬ Vegas (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ELVIS) – Doja Cat
@thesoundofsunshine7 #robertirwin #fyp ♬ original sound – summer❤️?
@summerrr_xxx robert im sat #robertirwin #robertirwinphotography #fyp #sat #crocodilehunter? ♬ Boogie woogie poo – scoobie?
@maddison.jaye @Robert Irwin ♬ original sound – Charity Shop Sue