Prince William pops up on DWTS to support Robert Irwin, social media says, ‘Whitney's face…’

Prince William made a surprise Zoom appearance on Dancing With the Stars’ 20th anniversary episode to support Robert Irwin, delighting viewers.

Updated on: Nov 12, 2025, 07:33:49 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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UK's Prince William made an appearance via Zoon on ABC's 'Dancing With The Stars' to support Robert Irwin. Tuesday's episode, marking the show's 20th anniversary, had a number of heartwarming moments, including the return of former judge, Tom Bergeron, who was controversially fired from the show. However, the biggest highlight was undoubtedly Prince William.

Britain's Prince William made an appearances on Dancing With The Stars. (REUTERS)

“Witney’s face when talking to Prince William was so funny,” one user wrote, reacting to the Zoom call from Prince William.

The Prince Of Wales said that Robert Irwin, the son of legendary conservationist late Steve Irwin, is his "friend" and he shared a special message in support of the 21-year-old in the dancing reality tv show.

While the episode was full of tears over the return of several old faces to the show, Prince William's appearance at the end was the icing on the cake. It left fans gushing, and social was flooded with reactions.

“witney being gagged about prince william is killing me,” wrote one user.

“How did they get Prince William to zoom in but they can’t get Zac Efron to give his brother a call…,” wrote one user.

“PRINCE WILLIAM CAMEO ON DANCING WITH THE STARS IM GAGGED? This isn’t real,” said another.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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