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Robert Irwin says media villanised mother, pet chicken died
Animal conservationist Robert Irwin has hit out at the media for what he calls the unnecessary villainisation of his mother, Terri Irwin. The 22-year-old said reports had misinterpreted his 'sad face' as…
The Story in Brief
Animal conservationist Robert Irwin has hit out at the media for what he calls the unnecessary villainisation of his mother, Terri Irwin. The 22-year-old said reports had misinterpreted his 'sad face' as proof of a family rift after he was photographed getting off a plane. In reality, he had just learned that his pet chicken, Piggy, had died after 13 years.
Speaking to Stellar's 'Something To Talk About' podcast, Irwin said: 'I got off the plane, and there was a bunch of cameras taking photos of me. I was absolutely cut up. They always villainise Mum for some reason.' Times of India reports he also dismissed speculation about his love life, vowing to keep relationships private.
The Indian Opinion
Another day, another celebrity forced to explain a sad face to a gossip-hungry press. The lazy narrative here is that the Irwin family must be feuding because a young man looked upset in an airport. The concrete fact that torpedoes that story: a 13-year-old pet chicken named Piggy just died. Next time cameras catch a public figure looking glum, perhaps ask if something real happened before inventing a family drama.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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