Robert Irwin Gushes Over Pro Partner Witney Carson After 'DWTS' Season 34 Win

Robert Irwin and Witney Carson have a lot to celebrate tonight!

The 21-year-old wildlife conservationist and the pro dancer were crowned the winners of Dancing With the Stars on Tuesday night (November 25) after 11 weeks of competition.

During the finale, they performed three routines, earning a near perfect score from the judges, but clearly won over the viewers votes in what was said to be a close call!

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Robert‘s win, of course, comes ten years nearly to the day since his older sister Bindi Irwin won season 21.

After their big win, Robert and Witney opened up about how they are feeling.

“I’m just feeling such an overwhelming sense of gratitude. I mean, this has changed my life, and I’m so happy I took this experience now, because now, for the rest of my life, I take what I’ve learned here and I take this friendship that is so incredibly special, and I’ll have that forever. That is the greatest gift of all,” Robert told Entertainment Tonight.

“I remember when I watched right here in this room, ten years ago to the day, watching my sister lift that trophy,” he continued. “To have that experience to follow in her footsteps and to represent my family’s legacy is everything. And more than that, this is so deserved for Witney. I mean, she is the greatest and I have admired her on this process so much, and so I’m so proud.”

For her part, Witney echoed that this season changed her and she has a friend for life.

“I feel like this season Robert really changed me and kind of lit a fire back into me that was maybe dimmed for a minute,” she said. “I feel like this is just such an experience with you, and I’m your friend and sister forever.”

Check out more photos from Robert Irwin and Witney Carson’s DWTS season 34 win in the gallery…