Robert Irwin, a 21-year-old wildlife conservationist, broke down after his emotional dance dedication to his mom, Terri Irwin, on "Dancing with the Stars."
"A weight lifted" and "it was really hard to express that and really hard to actually get through a dance while internally you’re processing and getting all of these emotions out there,"
He dedicated his dance to all mothers and anyone experiencing grief after loss, including his own grief over the loss of his late father, Steve Irwin. The emotional performance left the audience and judges in tears.
Robert's mom, Terri, joined him at the end of the dance, making the moment even more tear-jerking. The judges, including Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba, were visibly moved by the performance.
Author's summary: Robert Irwin dedicates dance to mom Terri.