As Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez spark romance rumors, a source is setting the record straight, telling ET, ‘Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez are friends.’ The source adds, ‘Robert is a lot younger than the rest of the cast on ‘DWTS’ and was happy to find someone closer to his own age on the show. Before Robert and his partner, Witney Carson, took home the season 34 Mirrorball Trophy, Xochitl paid a visit to Robert’s trailer to support him