Robert Irwin Reportedly Dating a Fellow Photographer
Dancing with the Stars' most sought-after bachelor is reportedly off the market.
According to an Us Weekly exclusive published Wednesday, the famed conservationist is dating wildlife photographer Ashleigh Scully. Apparently, the two have known each other since 2019 and were first romantically linked, thanks to photos captured by TMZ, in March while Irwin was filming Dancing with the Stars: Next Pro in Australia.
Scully is from New Jersey, per Us Weekly, and was also spotted with Irwin in a photo posted by Dylan Efron in February. Irwin and his sisterBindi both follow her on Instagram, which is filled with her photos of wild animals including bears, owls, and sharks. The hobby obviously pairs well with Robert as he's also a photographer.
While it's unclear how long the two have been together, it's no secret that the DWTS winner has become a heartthrob for fans, not only thanks to his moves on the ballroom floor, where he'd regularly rip his shirt off as part of his routines, but when he posed for Bonds underwear brand last year.
Robert's love life came into question frequently throughout his winning season especially as his partner Witney Carson told E! News for viewers to "submit your application" via her Instagram DMs to date the Australia native. However she may have regretted that as her inbox was inundated with messages.
"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," Carson wrote on her Instagram Stories in September.
Related: Robert Irwin Dodges Xochitl Gomez Romance Rumors Following Flirty 'DWTS' Performance
During his time competing on the show, he was also rumored to be romantically linked to former DWTS contestant Xochitl Gomez following the pair's jive performance during the show's 20th birthday party episode.
"She's the best, it's been really really great," he said, avoiding a question from a TMZ reporter who asked about a potential romance between the two.
Soon after, Irwin dodged another question revolving around Gomez following Derek Hough's on-camera observation that the two had "chemistry."
"Derek is so like that," he said. "It's so funny, it feels like that in the ballroom, its like this little family vibe."
According to Us Weekly, Irwin previously dated Rorie Buckey from 2022-2024.
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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM.