Robert Irwin may be one of the most loved contestants on DWTS this season, but even fan-favorites aren’t immune to a little trouble in the rehearsal room. A brand-new behind-the-scenes clip has gone viral after showing Robert getting what fans are now calling the “funniest punishment of the season.”
The video begins with Robert and Witney in the middle of a fast-paced choreography run-through. Everything seems to be going smoothly until Robert decides to crack a joke and break the routine — causing him to completely miss one of the most important steps of their dance.
Witney immediately stopped the music, gave him the look, and fans knew something hilarious was about to happen. Robert tried to play innocent, but Witney wasn’t about to let him slide this time.
In the next shot, she handed him a giant mop and pointed at the entire DWTS stage. The cast burst into laughter as Robert dramatically sighed, rolled up his sleeves, and began “cleaning his punishment” across the ballroom floor.
The audience could even hear him grumbling jokingly, saying, “I swear I’m a good dancer… sometimes,” while Witney stood off to the side pretending to supervise with her arms crossed.
One moment in the clip had fans crying with laughter — Robert slipping slightly on the freshly mopped area and yelling, “See!? This is why dancers shouldn’t clean!” Witney simply smirked and told him to “focus on the steps next time.”
But the funniest part came at the end, when Witney revealed something fans weren’t expecting. With a playful smile, she confessed, “Robert really causes trouble sometimes… and I will absolutely be increasing his punishments if he keeps messing up.”
Robert dramatically dropped the mop and shouted, “I’m doomed,” sending the whole crew into another round of laughter.
Fans are loving the light-hearted moment, calling it “the most relatable DWTS rehearsal ever” and reminding everyone that despite all the pressure, Robert is still just 20 and having the time of his life.
The clip continues to explode across social media — proof that even the mistakes are turning Robert Irwin into one of the most entertaining stars DWTS has ever had.
