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Key Points Robert Irwin revealed that actor Russell Crowe provides feedback on his 'Dancing With the Stars' performances each week. Irwin values Crowe's support over the years and called their lifelong relationship and guidance 'really special.' Irwin and his pro dance partner Witney Carson earned their first 10s of the season after their electric Argentine tango on this week's Halloween episode. Robert Irwin takes the feedback he receives on his dance technique on Dancing With the Stars seriously, but there’s one surprising person’s feedback that means the most to him. In an interview with Access Hollywood while on the red carpet for the film Nuremberg on Oct. 27, the wildlife conservationist, 21, revealed that family friend and actor Russell Crowe texts him ‘in-depth feedback’ on his performance in the competition every week. “I’m incredibly grateful for his support on this dancing journey,” he said. “It’s actually been really cool because Russell will message after [my] performance.” Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram Irwin revealed that Crowe, 61, doesn’t just praise his dances each week, but provides clear feedback to help him improve his dances each week. “Instead of going, ‘this was a really great dance,’ he’ll really delve into the detail of, ‘Okay these steps were great, love the lines, love the clarity in the storytelling,’ ” he continued. “To really get that very in-depth feedback is amazing, and it means a lot,” He also expressed that Crowe’s feedback means so much to him and added that “What I’m doing — I’m not a dancer, I’m trying to tell my story through dance, I’m trying to spread my message of positivity and passion and enthusiasm through dance, and Russell being there to support that means a lot.” Robert Irwin on his close relationship with Russell Crowe Irwin opened up more about his family’s relationship with Crowe in an interview with PEOPLE Magazine on Oct. 25 and shared how long the actor has been a part of their lives. “I’ve known him for as long as I’ve been alive,” he revealed. “I have some very early memories, actually. Some of the earliest memories of me with my dad were also with Russell, which is really special.” 🎬SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Terri Irwin also spoke to Hello! Magazine more about the relationship with her late husband Steve Irwin and noted that “Russell was friends with Steve first, and then when Steve passed, he really took our family under his wing and looked after us, took care of us, and helped me with advice about my kids.” Robert Irwin scored big on Dancing With the Stars’ Halloween episode Irwin and his pro dance partner Witney Carson scored big on the Halloween episode of Dancing With the Stars. The pair danced the Argentine tango to an instrumental version of “Sweet Dreams are Made of This,” which earned high praises from judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, who awarded the pair their first 10s of the season. He took to Instagram on Oct. 29 to share his “disbelief” over the high score and praised Carson for her hard work as well. Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram
