LGBTQ+ ally Robert Irwin blushes as Prince William comments on his ‘python’
Prince William commented on Robert Irwin’s ‘python’ (BBC/BONDS)
Robert Irwin was left cringing on The Graham Norton Show after Prince William made a joke about his “python” after seeing photos from Irwin’s Bonds underwear campaign.
The Australian conservationist, 22, appeared on the BBC chat show alongside the Prince of Wales, 44, to talk about William’s Earthshot Prize environmental award. Next month, Mumbai will stage the Earthshot Prize ceremony, with £5million in prize money set to be awarded.
The conversation quickly took a turn when Irwin’s sizzling Bonds campaign appeared on screen, leaving him looking at his own underwear modelling shots with a future king sitting next to him.
“I can’t believe I’m looking at these with Prince William,” Irwin, the “proud” LGBTQ+ ally, said. He went on: “Australia’s hot, you can’t wear too much!”
Asked if he had seen the images before, William replied: “I’m still thinking about your python,” as Irwin appeared to go bright red and face-plant into the sofa.
Robert Irwin’s Bonds underwear campaign
Irwin told the show the shoot was about more than just posing for the camera in his pants.
“It was an underwear commercial, obviously, but I wanted to kind of create a conservation element to it,” he said. “I believe in bringing the message to an audience that might not ordinarily be in that world. But seriously, what matters to me is the snake in that image, wildlife was showcased.”
The Bonds advert was shot in Irwin’s garden at his home in Australia Zoo, with snakes and spiders crawling over the conservationist.
Irwin has built a public profile through wildlife conservation work and TV appearances, following in the footsteps of his late father, Steve Irwin.
He saw his stardom skyrocket in the US last year when he competed on and won Dancing With The Stars, just like big sister Bindi did years earlier.
Prince William ‘loves’ Celebrity Traitors
William joined Cate Blanchett, Irwin and Hannah Waddingham on the show’s red sofa, and also spoke about his TV habits.
Speaking of The Celebrity Traitors, he said: “I love it, the family love it. Charlotte and Louis are obsessed with it. It’s really good telly.”
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