Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez fuel romance speculation with public interaction ahead of DWTS final

Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez spotted before Dancing With The Stars finale (Image via X)
Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez spotted before Dancing With The Stars finale (Image via X)

Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez are making the headlines again. This time, they were spotted hanging out right before Irwin's Dancing With The Stars finale. Robert Irwin and Whitney Carson are one of the four couples who have made it to the final round of the reality dancing competition show.

TMZ reported that Irwin and Gomez were seen together in the Dancing With The Stars lot. A photograph shared by TMZ showed Irwin's back to the camera while he is holding a bouquet of flowers that Xochitl got him. The Shadow Wolves actress had her arms crossed in front of her chest, looking up, and laughing.

She was also seen hugging him from the side, and the pair seemed extremely comfortable with one another. Before the finale, Robert had been asked about his relationship with Xochitl, but the wildlife photographer brushed it off. Earlier this season, Robert and Xochitl danced the Jive Relay to Olly Murs' Dance With Me Tonight and won against Alix & Joey Graziadei.


When did the Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez romance speculations begin?

The rumors about a romance brewing between Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez began after the pair teamed up for a dance routine for the Dance Relay on season 34 of Dancing With The Stars.

The pair performed a Jive Relay to Olly Murs' song Dance With Me Tonight. After their performance, Derek Hough, one of the judges on the panel, mentioned their sparkling chemistry on stage. Whitney Carson, Irwin's dance partner, gave a knowing look after Hough's comment, which led the internet to believe that there was more to it than just being dance partners.

On another note, Whitney Carson took to Instagram stories to share the several DMs she has received from numerous girls asking to date Robert Irwin. Carson said on her Instagram stories:

"Girls, I love ya, thank you for the applications through somehow my email and flooding the DMs... If I could line you all up with Robert, I would because you're all 10/10 perfect cuties... We are currently dancing our lives away so we are unable to respond... Robert for The Bachelor?! Idk this is too stressful for me to handle lol!"

Robert has also shared what his relationship expectations are during an interview with PEOPLE. He said:

"My mom and dad met when she was this American tourist coming over to Australia, and that's also how my sister met her husband... I've been saying, when is that going to happen for me?! I'm still waiting for it... That American tourist is not quite lined up."

Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez continue to spark romance rumors with their sweet interactions before the Dancing With The Stars finale. Their on-screen chemistry and growing comfort off-screen have only fueled more speculation among fans. As the buzz grows, people are watching closely to see whether their friendship could turn into something more.

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Edited by Benidamika Jones Latam