Hearts broke around the world when Robert Irwin confirmed his relationship with 19-year-old girlfriend, by posting a photo with Rorie Buckey on Instagram.
The comments were flooded with Australian celebrities congratulating the young couple, including Magda Szubanski commenting โnawwwโ and of course, his older sister Bindi Irwin supporting the relationship with โlove you both!โ
However, the pair have now called it quits, announcing via social media that they had broken up.
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Robert Irwin officially confirmed his relationship with girlfriend Rorie Buckey on Instagram.
(Image: Instagram)When they first began dating, Rorie Buckey also confirmed her relationship with Steve Irwinโs beloved son, Robert Irwin.
Posting a cute photo of them together on Instagram for the first time, with the caption โAdventure buddy.โ
Bindi Irwin commented what we were all thinking, โYou guys ๐๐๐โ
Rorie gave the fans what they wanted (more photos!), by sharing a glimpse into the young coupleโs private love life with a Polaroid on her Instagram story.
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Rorie Buckey posted Robert Irwin on her Instagram for the first time on.
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How cute were these two in their matching wildlife explorer outfits!
(Image: Instagram)Talking about โadventure buddiesโ, Robert Irwin and now-ex-girlfriend Rorie Buckey were even spotted celebrating their first major holiday together.
The cute couple looked delighted to be reunited at Perth Airport on April 6, after Robert flew in to enjoy Easter with Rorie, 19, and her family.
โRobertโs absolutely smitten, and you can tell from his ear-to-ear grin,โ a source told Womanโs Day at the time.
โHeโs fallen for Rorie big time and who can blame him? Sheโs a complete sweetheart, very kind and not at all intimidated by his world in the spotlight. She adores Robert and canโt believe sheโs found someone so down-to-earth in their world.โ
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โRobert might be young, but he knows heโs found something special in Rorie and heโs already dreaming about spending the rest of his life with her,โ says a source.
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The couple were smiling from ear to ear when they reunited at Perth Airport.
(Image: Supplied)According to the insider, the 19-year-old was โnervousโ about meeting his girlfriendโs family for the first time and was โdesperate to impressโ.
โHe sees them having a future together โhe wouldnโt be dating her if he wasnโt,โ added the source at the time.
Indeed, Robert got all sentimental about the 31st anniversary of his parentsโ Steve and Terriโs engagement in February.
โIt was on this day 31 years ago that my parents got engaged and set in motion what would become a legacy larger than life,โ he wrote on social media.
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Robert seems to be fitting in just fine!
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Robert shared a heartwarming tribute for his Mum and Dadโs anniversary earlier this year.
(Image: Getty)Sources previously said the sensitive teen was keen to make his own fairytale romance official โ and wanted to pop the question!
โMeeting the family is the first step and he wants them to see that heโs good enough for someone as special as Rorie,โ shared a Ledger family insider.
โYou can tell the Ledgers are very protective of her, especially after losing Heath. The last thing they want is for her to have her heart ripped out by a showbiz romance, so Robertโs on his toes around her folks.โ
But the source said the TV star and keen photographer had little to worry about.
โHeโs such a genuine, humble guy with no airs and graces. Heโs funny too, and he reminds everyone of his father, heโs very likeable,โ said the source.
โThe Ledgers are thrilled with this romance as long as he makes her happy, and, judging from the big beaming smile she had greeting him at the airport, that certainly seems to be the case.โ
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@roriebuckey: R&R take on NYC!! ๐
(Credit: Instagram)The couple were keen travellers, and visited New York City together.
Rorie shared this adorable pic of the two on Instagram and in the comments, Robert dropped โthe L wordโ! he simply commented โI love you!!! โค๏ธโ
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Robert and Rorie take on Tasmania!
(Credit: Instagram)The travel continued! Rorie and Robert took to Tasmania just after their overseas trip to New York City.
Some fans suggested the couple were moving too fast and others couldnโt be more thrilled commenting, โYou are living the dream girly.โ
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Sister approved!
(Credit: Instagram)Bindi Irwin shared a family snap including all her favourite people, captioned โThis group right here โค๏ธ Grateful for every moment shared.โ
She gave a special shout-out to Rorie in the caption, โMy brotherโs gorgeous girlfriend, @roriebuckey โ Sweetest soul, beautiful friend, I love her dearly and youโll usually see Grace just following her around because she adores her.โ
It seemed as though the family welcomed her with open arms, even sharing the red carpet as a part of the family!
The couple made it TikTok official โ we finally got to hear Rorie as we followed them on their date night.
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Robert Irwin and his girlfriend Rorie Buckey are taking the next step in their relationship.
(Credit: Instagram)Rorie even got comfortable in Khaki at Australia Zoo.
Since she became Robert Irwinโs girlfriend, Rorie was seen at Australia Zoo with Robert, and even took on a project of her own!
She shared to her Instagram to explain her new research project, โI am honoured to be part of groundbreaking research on crocodiles in remote North Queensland.โ
โWorking with the University of Queensland and Australia Zoo is profoundly rewarding and I am so grateful to be alongside such inspiring individuals.โ
โThis data is helping to conserve a keystone species and the habitat that supports them!โ
Not only that, she also named herself in her bio as an official Wildlife Warrior.