Fans notice sad detail as Robert Irwin breaks up with girlfriend after two years

Fans have noticed a sad detail after Robert Irwin and his girlfriend of two years announced their break up on social media.

The 20-year-old son of the late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin, was dating 19-year-old Rorie Buckey - the daughter of the late actor Heath Ledger's sister Kate Ledger - as they released a joint-statement on Friday.

“We wanted to share that we have decided to go our separate ways but profoundly appreciate all the time spent together and wish one another all the very best into the future,” the statement read.

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“We wish to express the gratitude and respect we have for one another as we continue our journeys on different paths.

"We won't be commenting further on this, and really appreciate your respect and privacy at this time."

The pair were first spotted in late 2022 as they cosied up together on a Queensland beach.

In November of that year, the couple were also photographed eating burgers and watching the sunset by New Idea.

Buckley also joined Robert and his mother, Terri, at the crocodile show at the Australia Zoo on his birthday that December.

After making their red carpet debut in July 2023, they both went Instagram official back in August 2023.

However, since the breakup, fans have spotted a sad detail on their Instagram pages as it seems that almost all of images of them together have been removed.

Rorie has also changed her profile from public to private.

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Taking to X (Twitter), one fan wrote: "I’m not sure how I’m gonna recover from this."

A second added: "Ohh my … I am so so sorry.. hope you are both ok?"

"Not so bad, they are still very young and will recover," a third said.

In December 2022, Irwin spoke about his sister Bindi wanting him to find someone special after she welcomed her daughter Grace Warrior with husband Chandler Powell in March 2021.

"It's pretty funny because of course, my sister has gotten married and had a kid and there's always a lot of rumours that go around," he told E! News.

"'Bindi's having a second kid' or 'they're having triplets.'

"There's always so many crazy things that happen so Bindi always says, 'Robert, it's your turn now. You gotta find someone to take the heat off me!'"

LADbible has contacted a representative of Robert Irwin for comment.