Robert Irwin teases who he is taking as his date for his first Super Bowl

Robert Irwin is headed to America's sporting event, the Super Bowl for the first time and he might just take a date with him.The wildlife warrior and Dancing with the Stars US winner teamed up with the NFL to announce the San Francisco 49ers would be heading to Melbourne in 2026.While he was in the States for the announcement, he said he'll attend his first Super Bowl on Monday, when the New England Patriots will play the Seattle Seahawks.The eligible bachelor from Queensland teased People Magazine he might even bring a date.He also asked about the American tradition of tailgating, which is drinking and eating in the car park before the game."This is my first Super Bowl, and so I'm like... I didn't really know what to do," he told the magazine."So I'm asking everyone, 'What do I bring? What do I do? What's the tailgate culture?' All of this stuff."When he asked who he would be taking with him, he replied, "I have a snake named Priscilla that I'll be bringing to the game."READ MORE: How Sydney makeup artist went on to make Olympic historyREAD MORE: Julian McMahon's wife accepts his posthumous award at AACTAsREAD MORE: The fear Laura Dern conquered in Byron BayIrwin said the experience left him feeling like he was "thrown into the deep end," but he was "embracing" the US sporting culture.He added he's supporting the Seahawks because of Aussie player, Michael Dickson."They have a punter that is from Australia, so I'm backing them 100 per cent," he said.Irwin also added how excited he was to watch Bad Bunny perform at the halftime show. "I'm gonna be pulling out the salsa 100 per cent," he joked."I mean, if you'll let me up on stage, I'm on there, you know? I'm ready to go."Following his win on Dancing with the Stars, which shot him to global fame, Irwin confirmed he was single.In an interview with Today, the young zookeeper disclosed that there was "nothing particularly exciting to report" on the subject of his love life."I wish there was more I could give you, there's nothing much going on."But we'll see.The star's last public relationship was with the niece of actor Heath Ledger, Rorie Buckley.The pair dated for two years, before announcing their split in a joint statement in 2024.Since then, Irwin has kept his status private but has spoken about the difficulties of dating in the public eye.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.