As Robert Irwin lost his famous father at a very young age, he knows the Crocodile Hunter TV show star primarily through photographs of the late Steve Irwin. It's different to see a complete recreation of his father in person, as expressed by the younger Irwin when he came face to face with a detailed wax figure of his father.

Shared by news.com.au on TikTok, a viral video reveals the reaction Robert Irwin had to the figure. In the span of a few days, the video was liked nearly 3 million times with nearly 200K shares. The viral video showcases Steve Irwin's wax figure standing in one of the Crocodile Hunter's recognizable poses, and Robert can be seen choking back tears as he explains why it's so special seeing his father recreated this way. With the emotions seemingly becoming too much to bear, Robert then appears to walk away to avoid breaking down.