United Kingdom, May 31 -- Robert Irwin has ended up in "a scary place" after posing in his underwear.

The 21-year-old conservationist - who is the is the son of late 'Crocodile Hunter' star Steve Irwin - recently stripped down to his boxers for a campaign with the brand Bonds but ahead of his appearance on the upcoming season of ''Dancing With the Stars' he has admitted that he has had to avoid his direct messages because of the reaction to the risque shoot.

He told UsWeekly: "I'm in a scary place right now. I've been kinda sorta avoiding the direct message section for a little bit.

"The last couple months have been very eye-opening, that's for sure. And I really thought in modeling Bonds underwear or doing 'Dancing With the Stars', th...