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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Robert Irwin issues apology to restaurant after 'terrible' behaviour
Robert Irwin has issued a public apology to a restaurant in Australia after he did something 'terrible' after dining there over the weekend, and his message has since gone viral Robert Irwin has delivered a sincere apology to an Australian restaurant after committing an act that left him feeling "terrible". The 21-year-old wildlife expert, son of the legendary Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, posted an Instagram video this week addressing the proprietors of The Jetty Pavilion in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, to publicly apologise for his behaviour following a weekend meal there. In the clip, Robert revealed he had been approached by diners and staff members who "wanted to have a photo" whilst waiting for his meal, and confessed the situation "turned into a bit of a frenzy". He was subsequently given his salad and departed, only discovering the following day that he hadn't settled his bill. He said: "I went in there, and there were a lot of people who, you know, saw me and said g'day, and wanted to have a photo. But it turned into a bit of a frenzy ... It was a bit of a flurry there for a moment. "They were so nice, and they got the salad done super fast. I made sure I said hi to absolutely everyone, [and said] 'Cheers, thanks so much, have a good night, see ya later.' "Then the next morning, I wake up and realise I never paid for my salad! I just did the old dine and dash and didn't even realise it. I felt terrible." The presenter of the Australian version of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! continued by explaining he contacted the restaurant immediately upon realising his error and volunteered to provide his card details to settle the outstanding amount. However, the eatery had a succinct eight-word reply: "Don't worry, just leave us a good review." Robert went on to say: "I said, 'I'll do you one better!' There are eight million of you guys on here [Instagram]. Go and support the Jetty Pavilion. They are the absolute best." He also added: "I apologise again. Today is not the day I start my life of crime, as much as the tabloids would love that, it's not happening. Cheers everyone. Love you, Coffs Harbour." The Jetty Pavilion later responded to Robert's video on their official Instagram account, disclosing that the salad he ordered was the Harvest Bowl, which is priced at $26 AUD ($17 USD). They even replied directly to Robert's Instagram post, expressing gratitude for his endorsement and hinting at their intention to rename the salad in his honour. Their message read: "Thank you soooo much for visiting our venue we're honestly blown away. Being from a humble little coastal town, it means the world to us to have you stop by. "We're all huge fans and truly appreciate the shoutout. We can only imagine how hard it must be to enjoy a quiet meal without being bombarded, so thank you again for choosing us, and no stress about missing the payment! We'd absolutely love to have you back anytime ... we might even have to name a salad after you." Owners Kyle Miller and Ben Hemsworth also appeared on Today this week to discuss the amusing incident, where they made it clear they hold no grudge against Robert for the oversight. Hemsworth shared his astonishment, saying: "Unbelievable [exposure]. I was a bit in shock. I was expecting just to see 'Jetty Pavilion has a great salad' on a Google review, and then I got a message from my daughter saying, 'Oh my god, I saw the video!' And my phone just lit up."
NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Robert Irwin Forgets To Pay For Food At Restaurant, His Apology Video Wins Hearts
Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin has made headlines after he accidentally forgot to pay for his food at a restaurant in Australia. Robert is the son of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. He publicly acknowledged his mistake and apologised for the same in a video posted on social media. The reel has since gone viral and received a lot of interest. Robert also did something special to make amends, and his gesture is winning many hearts online. Robert starts the video by saying, "So I have a funny story. I'm road-tripping down the East Coast of Australia at the moment, and I stopped in Coffs Harbour, which is a beautiful coastal town in northern New South Wales, for a bit of dinner. Found a great restaurant, ordered a takeaway salad." Also Read: Viral Video Showing 8-Year-Old Shopping For Sauce Alone In China Wins Hearts Online He went on to explain that he found the restaurant (The Jetty Pavilion) quite packed. He ran into many people who wanted to take a photo with him. He obliged them, but noted that "It turned into a bit of a frenzy. It was a little bit of a flurry there for a minute." Despite this chaos, Robert said that the service was quick. He added, "They got the salad done super fast, and I made sure I said hi to absolutely everyone." He then greeted people one last time, wished them goodnight and left with his food. He only realised the next morning that he had not paid for it. "I just did the old dine and dash and didn't even realise I had done it. I felt terrible," he narrated. After this, Robert reached out to the restaurant and offered to pay them in some way. They declined and asked him to only leave a good review online instead. Robert decided to go the extra mile and take advantage of his large Instagram following (he currently has around 7.6 million followers) to do the restaurant a good turn. He called on his followers to support The Jetty Pavilion in Coffs Harbour. He called them "a fantastic local business," and praised the "great team, great food, and amazing atmosphere." He ended the video by thanking the restaurant and apologising again. He promised to return to Coffs Harbour and pay them for the salad in person. He declared, "Today is not the day I start my life of crime; as much as the tabloids would love that, it's not happening." The official page of the restaurant reacted to Robert's video in the comments. They wrote, "Ohhhh my goodness! We were just out on a family walk to Woolgoolga Waterfall and came back to see this! Thank you soooo much for visiting our venue, we're honestly blown away. Being from a humble little coastal town, it means the world to us to have you stop by. We're all huge fans and truly appreciate the shoutout. We can only imagine how hard it must be to enjoy a quiet meal without being bombarded, so thank you again for choosing us, and no stress about missing the payment! We'd absolutely love to have you back anytime... we might even have to name a salad after you." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Robert Irwin (@robertirwinphotography) Also Read: Man's UberEats Order Gets Delivered To Ireland Instead Of Australia By Mistake This viral video has led to Robert receiving a lot of appreciation online. Here's how some people reacted in the comments section: "Love this - best gift for a small business." "As a chef and restaurant manager, this is both extremely flattering and overwhelmingly terrifying. Pray for the staff." "Not Robert being a salad criminal." "An accidental dine and dash! You're such a good person for showing that place some love!" "As a small business owner, I can confirm that you just did the absolute most WONDERFUL thing for them by doing this!! Such a kind (and life-changing) gesture." "That is the absolute cutest and most honest thing I've seen all day, you really did them a solid with that wonderful review, love it!" "I'm from the USA, and I'm following too! Maybe someday I will visit Australia and get to come in and eat." "Just when we thought we couldn't love him anymore? Zing!"
NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Robert Irwin's accidental dine and dash leads to viral apology video
Robert Irwin has issued a lengthy apology online after failing to pay for his meal at a NSW restaurant. The Australian wildlife warrior, 21, shared a video on Instagram directed at the owners of The Jetty Pavilion in Coffs Harbour, revealing his embarrassment over his recent 'dine and dash' at
