Dodging romance rumours seems to be Terri Irwin and Russell Crowe’s forte. However, denying them will be even harder this time around after the pair finally went public with their relationship last week!
Taking to Instagram, Russell posted an image of himself at Australia Zoo – pointing towards a sign inside the compound’s John Oliver Koala Chlamydia Ward, which he generously helped fund.
The Gladiator star, 55, smiled cheekily at the camera and asked people to guess where he was, writing, “Where am I now?” Fans of the actor went into meltdown, with many excitedly replying he “was visiting Terri Irwin!”
Rusty’s recent Insta pic sent fans into meltdown!
(Image: Instagram)Russell’s surprise visit came at just the right moment for Terri.
On February 24 it would have been her late husband Steve Irwin’s 58th birthday, but big-hearted Rusty made sure Terri wasn’t on her own during this difficult time.
“Russell flew direct from Los Angeles to Queensland and has hardly left her side since,” a source close to the Irwin family tells Woman’s Day.
Rusty is helping plan Bindi’s wedding to Chandler.
(Image: DailyMail)“He’s been her saviour these past few days. He’s been making sure Terri has everything she needs to get by, particularly on Steve’s birthday.”
In December last year, Woman’s Day revealed the pair were looking at properties to start “new beginnings” as a couple in Oregon in the US.
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At the time, a source said 55-year-old Terri “would never ask Russell to move into Australia Zoo as it was so steeped in memories of Steve”.
But with the Oscar winner making a welcome appearance, it appears that Terri could slowly be letting her guard down and allowing Russell to stay over at her Sunshine Coast home.
Russell and Terri appear more committed than ever.
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