Robert Irwin: American tourist says she still doesn’t have his phone number

A video of American tourist Megan Grass asking Robert Irwin for his phone number during a visit to Australia Zoo went viral on TikTok earlier this week.

Now, the young tourist has spoken out about her bold pick-up attempt, admitting on the Today show she still hasn’t been on a date with the crocodile wrangler.

Megan told hosts Karl Stefanovic and Brooke Boney on Thursday that Robert, 18, still hasn’t been in contact with her since her video made headlines.

‘Nothing much has happened other than it is blowing up on TikTok,’ she said.

When asked why she wanted Robert’s number, Megan said: ‘I think he is literally the sweetest person ever. He is a great guy.

‘I would be down to just be Robert’s friend.’

The viral video showed Robert walking towards a crowd at Australia Zoo before Megan, from Utah, asked him for his number.

‘I think you are so cool and I was wondering if I can have your number?’ she said.

‘Well, I’m very flattered,’ he responded before asking Megan where she was from.

He added: ‘The easiest way [to contact me] is on Instagram because then my people can monitor it and see when it comes through because my number is getting mixed.’

Megan told Robert she’d already sent him a DM on Instagram but he didn’t reply.

‘Well, I actually DM’d you last night to tell you I was coming here today,’ she said.

‘What’s your name? I’ll look it up!’ Robert answered. 

Coincidentally, Robert’s older sister Bindi met her husband when he visited Australia Zoo as a tourist nine years ago.

Chandler Powell was visiting from Florida in 2013 when he caught Bindi’s eye on a tour of the Sunshine Coast animal sanctuary. They are now married with a daughter.