Bindi tells Robert 'YOU'VE MADE DAD PROUD'

CRIKEY, THERE'S NOT A DRY EYE IN THE BALLROOM

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Robert Irwin's glittering ride to the grand finale on US Dancing with the Stars this week has been fraught with drama, heartbreak and a little touch of family love, thanks to his number one cheerleader, sister Bindi.

The 21-year-old Wildlife Warrior has carried his late father’s spirit with him every spellbinding step, even wearing Steve's old khaki shirt and a ring he refashioned from his old Australia Zoo keys.

“I have two good luck charms that I bring with me,” Robert shared on Instagram, adding he puts the ring on every morning of the live DWTS taping days.

“And my dad’s shirt still looks and feels like him,” he added. “It just feels like a big hug every time I put it on. In some way, I want him to be part of it.”

Robert's sister Bindi, 27, won DWTS in 2015 and knows exactly how her brother feels.

She once admitted to “sensing” Steve's ghost while doing the hit show.