Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez shared a special moment just hours before his “Dancing With the Stars” victory.
Ahead of Tuesday night’s Season 34 finale, the actress was spotted visiting Irwin on set and gifting him a bouquet of flowers.
Gomez, chic in a long black strapless dress with gold buttons and a detached collar, looked giddy while conversing with the zookeeper outside of his trailer.
Irwin was sporting his first dance costume of the night — a sparkly black button-up with coordinating bejeweled pants — while chatting with Gomez.
The encounter appeared to be filled with smiles and laughter between the two, which naturally fueled fan speculation that the pair could be romantically involved.
A source told Page Six that Irwin, 21, and Gomez, 19, have been enjoying each other’s company since connecting through the dance competition show.
It’s unclear, however, whether they’re anything more than just close friends.
“Xochitl is the sweetest person,” the source said, adding, “They are having a lot of fun. They’re both extroverts with a lot of energy.”
Despite fans of the show “shipping” them online, Gomez confirmed she was “single” on the show’s TikTok livestream moments before the finale, according to People.
The livestream was co-hosted by “DWTS” pros Jan Ravnik and Brandon Armstrong, who asked Gomez point-blank if she was single.
“Yes, I am,” the actress confirmed, laughing. “Yes, yes, I am.”
Reps for Irwin and Gomez did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
Meanwhile, another insider expressed how happy “everyone” is for Irwin and his dance partner, Witney Carson, after their exciting win.
“Everyone around Robert is so happy he won the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy,” the source gushed. “You can tell he was well-liked on set amongst the cast and crew.”
Robert was in Los Angeles Tuesday night for the finale and flew to New York City overnight for an early “Good Morning America” appearance on Wednesday.
We’re told he is heading to Africa and will be back in his native Australia by Thursday.
Gomez gushed over Irwin and Carson’s victory in a video of the winning moment shared via her Instagram Story.
“I’m so incredibly proud of you two! What a season!❤️✨,” the “Marvel” star captioned the post.
Fans started speculating about a possible romance between the two after Gomez — who won Season 32 of the dance competition series — returned to the ballroom for the series’ 20th anniversary episode.
She and Irwin lit up the dance floor with an exciting routine at the time.
The duo performed an energetic jive to “Dance With Me Tonight” by Olly Murs — winning the dance relay against Alix Earle and former “DWTS” champion Joey Graziadei.
Last month, Irwin exclusively spoke with Page Six about his dating life, addressing the influx of messages he’s received from fans and potential suitors on his quest to find an “American girl.”
“Oh my goodness, the DMs,” Irwin said, laughing. “First of all, it just means so, so much. But, yeah, I’m on the lookout and it’ll happen when it happens … keep it coming!”
He’s not the only one catching extra attention from viewers. Both his pro dance partner and his sister, former “DWTS” champion Bindi Irwin, have also been flooded with messages from girls since the show aired — asking them to connect them to Robert.
“We are so busy right now, girls, OK?” Carson joked. “We’re trying to win a Mirrorball. So, settle down! Maybe don’t email me a hundred times a day.”
Robert secured the coveted trophy 10 years after Bindi, 27, won the Season 21 championship with her dance partner, Derek Hough. She was in the ballroom Tuesday night to celebrate her bro’s big win.
