‘I am in so much trouble’: Robert Irwin lands himself in hot water with his heavily pregnant sister Bindi after making a major gaffe during an interview on Sunrise
Robert Irwin has landed himself in hot water with his heavily pregnant sister Bindi.
The 17-year-old and his mother Terri appeared on Channel Seven’s Sunrise on Wednesday to discuss season three of their reality show Crikey! It’s the Irwins.
When Terri, 56, talked about how overjoyed they were about Bindi and her husband Chandler Powell’s impending arrival, Robert made a passing comment that had everyone in stitches.
‘I am in so much trouble’: Robert Irwin made a hilarious gaffe on live TV for his remark about his heavily pregnant sister Bindi on Wednesday. During an interview on Sunrise he said Bindi was ‘massive now’
‘She’s massive now,’ he declared as his mother jokingly punched him in the arm.
In an attempt to save himself from the embarrassing remark, Robert added: ‘Like, in a good way. It’s special.’
‘Spoken like a true little brother,’ co-host Samantha Armytage quipped.
‘Spoken like a true little brother’: In an attempt to save himself from the embarrassing remark about pregnant Bindi, Robert added: ‘Like, in a good way. It’s special’
David ‘Kochie’ Koch then jokingly asked if Bindi was going to a hospital and not their wildlife clinic.
Robert said: ‘She’s not going to our wildlife hospital, no. We do have incredible facilities here though. She could if she wanted to!’
Terri also got in on the joke and added: ‘There is a little spot between the injured kangaroos and koalas.’
Hilarious: David ‘Kochie’ Koch then jokingly asked him if his sister was going to a hospital and not their wildlife clinic. Robert said: ‘She’s not going to our wildlife hospital, no. We do have incredible facilities here though. She could if she wanted to!’
Samantha then told the young Wildlife Warrior that he was in ‘so much trouble’ with Bindi for his on-air gaffe.
Robert, who was still flushed with embarrassment, agreed, saying: ‘I’m in so much trouble!’
Elsewhere in the interview, Terri mentioned that Bindi is due to give birth next month.
It’s a girl! Bindi and her husband Chandler Powell announced their baby news in August 2020 and revealed their are expecting a daughter the following month
Just married: The young couple were married on March 25, in a makeshift ceremony at Australia Zoo, just before Covid pandemic lockdown
Bindi and Chandler announced their baby news in August 2020 and revealed their are expecting a daughter the following month.
The young couple were married on March 25 in a makeshift ceremony at Australia Zoo, just before the Covid-19 lockdown took effect.
They first met in November 2013 when Chandler, who hails from Florida, was touring Australia for a wakeboarding competition.
First love: The couple met close to seven years ago in November 2013 when Chandler, who hails from Florida, was touring Australia for a wakeboarding competition