Two years after splitting from Rorie Buckey, Robert Irwin is reportedly dating wildlife photographer Ashleigh Scully. The 22-year-old New Jersey native and the 24-year-old photographer have been traveling together for months, including stops on the Dancing Wit
Robert Irwin wasn’t exactly the kind of bachelor you could “just go for.” If you were hoping to win the 22-year-old son of Steve and Terri Irwin over, the timing is rough: he’s reportedly off the market.
Two years after breaking up with Rorie Buckey, Us Weekly confirmed on Wednesday that Robert has been seeing 24-year-old wildlife photographer Ashleigh Scully for a while.
A source described a pair that doesn’t do slow romances. The New Jersey native has been “traveling all over” with the hunky Aussie “for months. ” including “some stops on the Dancing With the Stars Tour.” That detail matters. because Robert didn’t just land on the ballroom circuit—he won with pro Witney Carson. and the tour connection suggests the relationship has been moving in step with his current spotlight.
Robert and Ashleigh reportedly have known each other since 2019, but the spark that caught attention came later. In March, dating rumors picked up after they were photographed arriving at the set of Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro in Australia, where Robert was hosting.
Fans didn’t stop at that moment. They also noticed another shared adventure: Robert and Ashleigh were photographed deep-sea diving with his former DWTS competitor Dylan Efron. It’s the kind of detail that makes people look twice—especially when you’re talking about someone who’s spent years inviting the public into his wildlife world.
Ashleigh isn’t just part of the background photos, either. In addition to being a wildlife and nature photographer, she’s an accomplished equestrian. She earned All-American honors while competing at Texas Christian University, and she’s also reportedly has a master’s degree in literature.
The news is breaking at a time when plenty of hearts are already reacting—because the question wasn’t really “who is he dating?” It was always “who has a chance?” And now, with Ashleigh Scully in the picture, the answer seems pretty clear.
Where things stand now is simple: Robert Irwin has a new someone, and it isn’t Hailey Bills, the Dancing With the Stars troupe member mentioned in the rumor swirl. It’s Ashleigh—traveling, photographing, and, by the looks of it, keeping their schedules full.
Meanwhile, the real-world math for fans is immediate. If this is the real deal. their shared history since 2019. their public run-ins in March at Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro in Australia. and the tour stops all point to a relationship that’s been forming far beyond a headline. For now, the spotlight is on Robert and Ashleigh—and the rest of the world is recalibrating their hopes.
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