"Dancing With The Stars" Season 34 finalistRobert Irwinhas been grappling with pain in his ribs ahead of tonight's finale.
In aTikTok videoposted on Tuesday, Nov. 25, Irwin's pro dancing partner,Whitney Carson, seemingly indicated that the wildlife conservationist suffered an injury that will be explained during the episode.
"Robert's ribs have been killing him, and more will be revealed on Tuesday, and you guys can get a better idea of what we've been dealing with all week," Carson said in the video.
The Florida choreographer explained she has had to make readjustments to the pair's final freestyle performance due to recent complications. "It's honestly the most stressful part because this is just getting it all together, and it's going to take some time," she continued.
Though Carson said she is saddened by the end of the pair's journey this season, Carson called the finale bittersweet, as the past 11 weeks of dance rehearsals have been exhausting physically and emotionally. "I was so emotional yesterday, I couldn't stop crying, I think for a bunch of different reasons," she said.
The pair is going into the "DWTS" finale after earning one perfect score and another near-perfect score last week.
"My body is feeling it. Robert's body is feeling it. We're, like, kind of falling apart right now," Carson said. "Just trying to keep it together for, like, two more days. Literally today and tomorrow, and then it's over."
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Andy Richter performs during "Wicked Night."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
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Fan favorite contestant Robert Irwin performs during "Prince Night."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
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Ahead of the season finale of "Dancing with the Stars", revisit some incredible moments from this season, starting with this shot of contestant Dylan Efron and judge Bruno Tonioli during the premiere.The ballroom welcomed 14 celebrities for their 20th anniversary season.
What is Robert Irwin famous for?
Robert Irwin is known for being a wildlife conservationist, television personality, actor and the son of the late celebrity conservationistSteve Irwin. At 21, he is a manager at Australia Zoo, which has long been owned by his parents, Steve and Terri Irwin.
His family rose to fame through the documentary-style television series "The Crocodile Hunter."
From 2018 to 2022, he joined his sister and mom in starring in the Animal Planet show, "Crikey! It's the Irwins." Robert also hosts the Australian reality series "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here" and voices a character in the upcoming Disney sequel "Zootopia 2."
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