Robert Irwin spent Easter with his girlfriend Rorie Buckey’s family! | CPT PPP Coverage

Crikey – things are getting serious between Robert Irwin and his girlfriend Rorie Buckey.

The smitten couple jetted to Perth for the recent Easter long weekend to spend time with Rorie’s WA-based family. As revealed exclusively by New Idea earlier this year, she is the niece of the late actor Heath Ledger.

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“They both have real feelings for each other, and nothing has stopped that, even being in different cities most of the time,” the insider confirms. “This is a very serious relationship, certainly on Robert’s side.”

With Rorie already meeting the Irwin clan, we’re told Robert got the “full approval” from the Ledger clan, including Rorie’s mum, and Heath’s sister, Kate and her husband Nathan.

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“They all genuinely like him,” the insider says. “Robert was nervous, but that actually won him points. He’s an incredibly humble bloke, despite growing up in the spotlight, and he actually reminds them of Heath a bit.”

Of course, Robert got his father-in-law’s blessing months ago. When the couple first went public with their relationship, Rorie’s father, Nathan informed the Daily Mail Australia that the new relationship had his seal of approval.

And when the publication asked if he approved of Rorie and Robert’s relationship, he responded: “Of course, absolutely.”

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