Aged just five, Bob Irwin is to follow in his big sister’s footsteps and host his own show, but is he becoming a mini-Steve too soon?
He’s only just reached school age but “Baby Bob” Irwin is set to become a bigger star than his big sister Bindi, with news he’s been called up to host his own show next year.
Bob, who celebrated his 5th birthday on December 1 with a dinosaur-themed party at the Irwin family’s Australia Zoo, is said to be “in the preproduction stages” of making his new show.
An Irwin source told Sydney’s Sun Herald newspaper last week, “It’s clear that Robert is being primed to appear on television more frequently” and that he is being groomed to continue his family’s showbiz legacy.
The bubbly little boy has already appeared on the new season of his sister’s hit show, Bindi: The Jungle Girl.
But while Bindi has lived her life under the spotlight, first appearing on her dad’s TV show at just two years old, experts predict that Bob’s striking resemblance to his legendary dad may place too much expectation on the young child.
For the full story, see this week’s Woman’s Day (on sale December 22).
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