'I can't remember': Terri Irwin addresses longstanding speculation on alleged romance with Russell Crowe

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In an informal conversation on KIIS FM's 'Kyle and Jackie O Show,' conservationist, television personality, and zookeeper Terri Irwin addressed long-running rumors about her intimate relationship with actor Russell Crowe.

In response to the hosts' challenging queries, the animal conservationist playfully engaged with them, highlighting her single status and her close, platonic relationship with Crowe.

Terri Irwin addressed the decades-long 'romance' with Russell Crowe

During an impromptu break on Tuesday, March 5, while accompanying her son Robert Irwin on his 'I'm A Celebrity' press tour, the 59-year-old took a moment to promptly address the rumors involving Crowe.

Terri responded candidly to direct inquiries about her personal life, blending transparency with humor. She joked that she would rather spend her evenings enjoying "a nice, big, juicy pizza" than pursuing a romantic relationship with Crowe.

Seated behind the microphone, matriarch Terri addressed the enduring "romance" that had allegedly spanned decades. With a touch of humor, she quipped, "Have we been linked? I can't remember," referring to the ongoing speculation about her supposed relationship with Crowe, per Daily Mail.

To get down to the point, radio personality Kyle Sandilands posed the question, "Who are you having sex with?" to which Terri replied, "I have a lot of quiet evenings with a nice, big, juicy pizza."

This happens when Jackie "O" Henderson and co-host Kyle push 20-year-old Robert about his mother's love life.

"Mum has been linked to something like 30 people," he admitted. "I mean, it was King Charles, it was Russell, it was everyone."

Russell Crowe's longstanding connection to the Irwin family

The conversation revealed further details about Terri's friendship with the Oscar-winning actor, emphasizing a close, platonic bond that developed over years of shared experiences and support after her husband Steve Irwin died unexpectedly in 2006.

The Oscar-winning actor has remained a loyal supporter of Australia Zoo and a close friend of the Irwin family. Stemming from a genuine friendship with Terri and the late Steve Irwin, Crowe's connection with the Irwin family goes beyond mere acquaintance.

Terri and Russell have made it clear that their connection is purely non-romantic, although it has been the subject of much conjecture. Each person has conveyed admiration and regard for the other's character and body of work.

Terri's commitment to wildlife conservation and her efforts to uphold Steve's legacy have been widely praised, with Crowe in particular calling her "one of the greatest women I've ever met."

"Terri is one of the greatest women I've ever met in my life, without there being implication of intimacy or whatever," he remarked earlier.

"You know I do love Terri Irwin, I love her kids and I love how she's kept the memory of Steve alive, and respected the work that the two of them had begun and she's an absolute champion."

Terri Irwin earlier claimed to be 'very single' and denied dating Russell Crowe

Ever since she lost her husband, Steve, over 15 years ago, Terri Irwin has been associated with a number of famous men, including John Travolta and Russell Crowe.

"I've stopped counting all the men I am supposed to have had flings with …the more recent one is John Travolta, which is new to the mix," Terri told The Courier-Mail.

Terri has fiercely refuted the romance rumors that have been sparked by his connection for decades and claimed to be "very very single" in 2021, denying any relationship with Crowe.

In 2017, she said to Access Hollywood, "In all honesty, he (Russell) and Steve became friends many years ago, and after Steve passed, you find out who your true friends are. And Russell has been very loyal as a great friend."

The mother of two hasn't been in a public relationship since her late husband Steve passed away in a bizarre stingray accident in 2006 at the age of 44.

Terri's recent radio interview shed some light on the persistent allegations regarding her connection with Crowe, but it also demonstrated the friendship's enduring power.

Terri further clarified her commitment to her late husband's legacy and the conservation effort they started together by putting an end to rumors.