Robert Irwin can handle the deadliest of animals, but can he handle the divisive durian fruit?
Robert Irwin, son of the late great Steve Irwin, is carrying on the work his parents started at their Australia Zoo, as well as being a TV presenter on Robert’s Real Life Adventures. He is also a very popular influencer on TikTok, with more than seven million followers.
Although he often handles deadly animals, like his dad did, he recently met his match with a piece of fruit, rather than a creature. He decided to film his first taste of the controversial room-dividing durian fruit.
Watch how that went.
@robertirwin Robert vs Durian…
Claiming something isn’t bad is generally much more believable if you manage not to retch while you’re saying it. That’s our top tip for Robert.
It’s fair to say that people weren’t exactly convinced.
Does anyone else feel like he’s trying rreeeeaaallllyyy hard not to offend the durian?
BasicOrange
I love that you hang out with terrifying animals all day but give yourself a countdown for a durian.
Alexandria Stone
Who on the durian fruit council is paying you to lie to all of us?
Angi Hodge
“It’s good” *vomits in mouth a little* lmao Robert you’re a character!
Eddie_E_Music
Are you tying to convince me or Yourself?
The Love Shack
You’re giving mixed signals, mister.
Quaithe
*dies* it’s not bad.
Abidee33
Minds me of the video of the little girl gagging at her mum’s cooking but she’s still saying it’s good.
Catie Handers
“Confronting” was a very polite description.
Susan Hercules Stuckey
One time in a dorm in college someone called campus security cause they thought there was a gas leak and it turned out some kids were eating durian.
Ro Mina
Robert will be that dad who eats whatever food his kids create, with his eyes watering, face red, saying, “It’s delicious, honey! Good job!”
Blossom
The Man had what we thought was a valid question.
My question is who smelled it and thought, “What if this could be food?”
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