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"Dancing with the Stars" Newcomer Eager to Team Up with Wildlife Conservationist Robert Irwin
6 Aug
Summary
- Castmate Emma Arnold, 20, would "love" to have Robert Irwin, 21, as her dance partner
- Irwin was the first participant confirmed for "Dancing with the Stars" season 34
- Arnold is also excited about fellow cast members Alix Earle, Jen Affleck, and Whitney Leavitt
As the premiere of "Dancing with the Stars" season 34 approaches on September 16, 2025, one of the show's newest cast members, Emma Arnold, is expressing her enthusiasm for the potential of working with wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin.
In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly on August 6, 2025, the 20-year-old Arnold revealed that she would "love to have him as a partner" and believes it would be "so fun" to collaborate with the 21-year-old Irwin. Arnold, who is currently promoting her partnership with the beverage brand Swoon, stated that she is "glad" Irwin is joining the cast and recalled seeing him at the show's taping when his sister, Bindi Irwin, competed and won season 21.
Beyond her interest in Irwin, Arnold is also impressed with the rest of the season 34 cast, which includes influencer Alix Earle, as well as The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt, both of whom hail from Arnold's home state of Utah. Arnold is excited to see the Utah natives compete against each other, noting that her state has a strong history in the ballroom dancing scene.
Despite her excitement, Arnold acknowledges that she has "no idea what's going to happen" with the partnerships, but she emphasizes that she would be happy to team up with anyone who shares her passion for dance and is eager to learn.
