The much-awaited finale of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) is here, and fans can’t wait to know which pair will be lifting the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. The contestants leading the race as fan favourites are Alix Earle and her pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, and Robert Irwin and his pro partner, Witney Carson. However, Robert Irwin’s dreams of emerging victorious have suffered an unforeseen setback due to his rib injury. His fans expressed concerns regarding his chances of winning the title. Amid the buzz around the DWTS finale, Witney Carson made a shocking revelation about the aftermath of Robert’s health troubles.
Witney Carson provided a health update on Robert Irwin’s rib injury
Hours ahead of the Dancing with the Stars finale, Witney Carson provided a health update on her partner, Robert Irwin. For the unversed, the 21-year-old wildlife conservationist, television personality, and actor suffered from a painful rib injury leading into the DWTS Season 34 finale. Witney Carson revealed in a TikTok video that her Robert’s injury forced her to make last-minute changes to their finale routines, especially those involving other dancers, calling it the ‘most stressful part’ of the process. Documenting the rehearsal process setback due to Robert’s wound, Whitney said, “We’re kind of falling apart right now.” She mentioned:
“Robert’s ribs have been killing him… It’s just honestly been the most stressful part because this is just getting it all together. It’s gonna take some time and we’re gonna have to run it a lot.”
Whitney Carson revealed why she and Robert Irwin were kicked out of the studio
Due to Robert Irwin’s rib injury, he and his pro partner, Whitney Carson, had to stay in the studio until it closed down the night before the finale. They not only rehearsed their routine again and again, but also changed some steps to better suit Robert. Despite the pain, Robert continued to rehearse rigorously until 9 p.m., when the studio closed. Whitney shared that they were literally kicked out of the venue because they didn’t leave on their own. She mentioned that “more will be revealed on Tuesday” during the finale episode, where viewers would get a better idea of what they had been dealing with all week. Whitney stated:
“Last night, we stayed until the studio closed down,” Witney noted. “They had to kick us out at 9 p.m.”
Robert Irwin’s sweet gestures towards his partner, Whitney Carson
In a heartwarming display of his affection towards his partner, Robert Irwin named a newborn wallaby at his Australia Zoo after her. Robert presented her with a few gifts, including the Irwin family’s signature Australia Zoo khaki uniform top, before announcing the unique honour. A video of the moment, including Carson’s delighted reaction, went viral on social media. The baby wallaby was introduced with the caption: “Meet Witney the wallaby! Robert named this little one after his Dancing with the Stars dance partner, and she’s already hopping circles around us with her moves!”.
Robert Irwin also gave his Dancing with the Stars partner a bouquet of roses and a heartfelt handwritten note on the morning of the show’s finale as a gesture of appreciation for their time together. Whitney Carson shared the thoughtful gifts on her Instagram Story, revealing snippets of the note in which Robert expressed his gratitude towards her. She captioned the post as “In case you needed another reason to love Robert Irwin.” These gestures displayed the strong bond Whitney Carson and Robert Irwin developed during the show.
When and where to watch Dancing with the Stars Season 34 finale?
The grand finale of Dancing with the Stars Season 34 aired on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET (6:30 a.m. IST). The three-hour final episode was simulcast live across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones. It became available to stream on Hulu the following day.
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