Robert Irwin spotted on cosy date with late Aussie star’s niece

The famous conservationist has been spotted cuddling his rumoured new girlfriend, who is the niece of a very famous Australian.

Robert Irwin has been photographed cuddling up to his new girlfriend on a Queensland beach.

The high-profile conservationist was seen with his arms wrapped around Rorie Buckley, who is the niece of late Aussie actor Heath Ledger, as they ate takeaway burgers and watched the sunset late last month.

Robert and Rorie looked relaxed and cosy as they shared a meal on the beach. Picture: Media Mode

The pair have been rumoured to be dating for months. Picture: Media Mode

While the couple are yet to speak publicly about their romance, it was clear they were smitten as they hugged and smiled during their date.

Perth-based Buckley, the daughter of Ledger’s sister Kate, was also spotted sitting with her rumoured new boyfriend and his mum, Terri Irwin, at the Australia Zoo crocodile show on his birthday last week.

They picked up takeaway from Grill’d before heading to the beach. Picture: Media Mode

Rorie is Heath Ledger’s niece.

It comes after Irwin’s appearance as guest host on The Sunday Project, where he spoke candidly about his family’s heartbreak at watching a loved one suffer from dementia.

“I think there’s no-one living who hasn’t encountered someone or has a loved one who has experienced this,” he said.

“I know my grandfather on my mum’s side had a form of dementia and a lot of family friends have had that as well and it’s just, it’s devastating.

“Someone you love, someone you’re close to you see going through that and just not being able to relive and enjoy the moments they had it’s heartbreaking.

“But I guess it just reminds you you’ve got to spend every second with the people you love and really surround yourself with love and light and hopefully this is light at the end of the tunnel for a safe way for people to stop this.”