'He death-rolled me': Robert Irwin recalls the horror moment he was pinned under 317kg crocodile

He is the son of the original crocodile hunter, but it doesn't mean Robert Irwin always gets the upper hand with the powerful beasts.During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon he revealed he was 'death rolled' by a 4.2 metre long crocodile, who was aptly named Jimmy Fallon.The 22-year-old conservationist turned TV star both in Australia and the US, was appearing on the talk show for an unbelievable 14th time when attention turned to the near-death experience.Watch the video above."I know you had a baby crocodile you named Jimmy Fallon," the host asked."I did. You know what Jimmy? He's not a baby anymore," Irwin began."I named this crocodile Jimmy Fallon years ago and he's now what we call a 'boss croc'. He's huge."READ MORE: Rule-breaking Met Gala selfie for 2026 is hereREAD MORE: Major star hides her new engagement ring at the MetIN PICTURES: All of the dazzling Met Gala after party looksAnd when he says huge, he means it, with the croc coming in at roughly 317-kilograms.Irwin then explained that his father had come up with the famous move to tackle a crocodile they researched in the wild – jumping on their backs – and he decided to give it a go with the croc in question."So I jumped on the back of Jimmy Fallon – and... he death-rolled me," he continued."I kid you not. 14-foot (4.2m) of crocodile – big croc – death-rolled me.""So I am stuck underneath him with my arm hanging out. I've got... probably 700 pounds on top of me. And I am just like, 'What do I do?'" Irwin recalled."And luckily he rolled back the other way and I was fine. But, he's a goer, Jimmy."Elsewhere in the show, they discussed Robert's time on the US version of Dancing with the Stars, which he won last November, and his upcoming gig as host of a new spin-off, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here.Irwin will host the show, which searches for a new professional dancer to join the cast of the US Dancing with the Stars.The show, which premieres in July, was shot in Brisbane, and according to Irwin, Australia Zoo will feature in an episode.But while Irwin is busy forging a career in the entertainment world, both in Australia and the US, he told Fallon he was first and foremost a wildlife warrior."I'm on so many side quests right now. I never thought I'd be out there dancing but at the core of everything I do, it's about continuing a legacy."Our conservation work goes from strength to strength."The charity Wildlife Warriors... that's what it's all about for me. Keeping that going."Wildlife Warriors was established in 2002 by Steve and Terri Irwin, and has been managed by Terri since Steve's death in September 2006, with Robert and his older sister Bindi also heavily involved.Fallon surprised Irwin with a photo of him appearing on the show at just 13.Irwin said that first appearance on the show was "a way to spread to spread my passion for conservation, really, for the first time, to America. It really kicked off so much".FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.