SPECIAL BOND
THE PAIR HAVE CONNECTED OVER A CAUSE CLOSE TO THEIR HEARTS
The bond between Terri Irwin and Russell Crowe appears stronger than ever as the wildlife conservationist and Hollywood superstar band together over environmental causes.
Recently, Terri, 55, personally thanked Russell, 55, on Twitter for creating Australia Zoo’s Koala Chlamydia Ward.
“Thank you @russellcrowe for establishing the @iamjohnoliver Koala Chlamydia Ward,” Terri wrote in a post, highlighting the plight of a koala named Madden, who had recently spent time recovering at the ward.
And adoring fans chimed in, praising the partnership.
“Thank you Russell for the kind heart you have. Thank you Terri for all you do,” wrote one Twitter user.
“You all have a big wonderful heart to help these sweet vulnerable koalas,” added another.
The actor established the ward in 2018 following a charity auction – and it didn’t go unnoticed at the time that Russell chose Terri’s organisation as the beneficiary.
Although they’ve always denied being anything more than friends, the pair appear increasingly close.
Most recently, Terri’s congratulatory Twitter message to Russell following his Golden Globes win revealed a deeper level of connection in their relationship.
In his acceptance speech, which was read out in his absence by Jennifer Aniston, Russell highlighted the broader environmental concerns raised by the recent devastating Australian bushfires.
In response, Terri tweeted her admiration of Russell.
“Congratulations @russellcrowe. A well deserved #Goldenglobes award. Thank you for using this opportunity to highlight the tragic and catastrophic bushfires in Australia. This is such an important message. We hear you,” she wrote.
Meanwhile, Terri is becoming increasingly influential in her own right. In the aftermath of the bushfires, the Minister for the Environment sought her out by to discuss wildlife recovery and habitat restoration strategies.
Actor Hugh Jackman also shared a social media message thanking Terri and her family for their recent conservation efforts, and Family Guy creator Seth Macfarlane was inspired to donate $1million to help recovering wildlife.