GROUNDED: The shocking reason Terri Irwin was banned from Robert’s DWTS spin-off… wait until you see what happened to the ‘helicopter mum’
Robert Irwin‘s Dancing with the Stars spin-off has wrapped filming in Brisbane.
And insiders now say that the 22-year-old’s high-profile mother, Terri Irwin, was a surprising ‘no show’ while the reality dance competition was still in production.
Terri built a reputation as a ‘helicopter mum’ after staying close to Robert behind the scenes as her beloved son filmed the last two seasons as co-host of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here.
The 61-year-old was also seen dutifully cheering her boy on to victory as he filmed Dancing with the Stars US last year, which Robert won with Witney Carson.
Still, exclusive sources to the Daily Mail have revealed that production personnel ‘heard nothing’ about Terri stopping by the set of Robert’s new show, Dancing with the Stars – The Next Pro.
And even though some of the series was filmed at the Irwin family’s Australia Zoo, it is understood that Terri did not feature in any scenes shot there.
Robert Irwin’s Dancing with the Stars spin-off, Dancing with the Stars – The Next Pro, has wrapped filming in Brisbane. (Pictured)
And insiders now say that the 22-year-old’s high-profile mother, Terri Irwin , was a surprising ‘no show’ while the reality dance competition was still in production. (Both pictured)
Another source, who was unfamiliar with the footage filmed, added that the show will remain in post-production for several weeks.
‘There is a chance that Terri might have filmed a cameo [secretly], but that is unlikely,’ they said.
Terri’s absence has ‘definitely been noticed’, one source close to the production told Daily Mail last month.
‘Terri hasn’t been around during filming at all,’ the insider added. ‘It’s quite a change from what people are used to.’
A different insider added that producers are banking on Robert’s star power to lure viewers and say that he is prominently featured throughout the show.
‘Fans can look forward to a wholesome family reality series,’ the source said, dismissing early reports that the show would focus on Big Brother-like behind-the-scenes drama.
The Disney/ BBC production features hopefuls trying out for a role on Dancing with the Stars.
All the cast members are based in America and are competing for a spot as a professional dancer on DWTS US.
Terri built a reputation as a ‘helicopter mum’ after staying close to Robert behind the scenes. The 61-year-old was also seen dutifully cheering her boy on to victory as he filmed Dancing with the Stars US last year. Pictured: Robert with his sister, Bindi and Terri on the DWTS set
‘The dancers will be living together, training together and competing week by week while viewers get to see everything happening behind the scenes,’ a source close to the production told Daily Mail last month.
‘Robert has become incredibly popular with American audiences,’ the source added, and claimed it was Robert himself who pitched the idea for the show.
Still, Daily Mail understands that Robert only signed off as host shortly before filming began in March, with the blessing of his mother.
Meanwhile, Robert’s former Dancing with the Stars partner, Witney Carson, is also expected to be a part of the production.
Her involvement is expected to bring a touch of international polish to the series, with the pair already sharing a strong on-screen connection from their previous stint together.