While in some ways, Irwin’s a perfect fit for the show – he continues former co-host Dr Chris Brown’s legacy as an animal expert – he’s also a surprise choice, given his 35-year age gap with his new co-host.
Seems Irwin – a TV veteran at just 19, who was nominated for a Best Newcomer Logie when he was just nine years old – absolutely aced his audition. And Morris promised fans would see a “different energy” between the pair than they’ve been used to seeing in the past nine seasons ofFor a start: Probably a little bit less shameless flirting than she used to enjoy with Dr Chris.
Robert said he and Morris were “forging a new path! It’s so unlikely but just could not work any better.”