bindi irwing heartbreaking family message

Bindi Irwin pays heartbreaking tribute to late dad Steve Irwin on his birthday

Steve Irwin passed away in 2006

US Managing Editor
February 22, 2022

Bindi Irwin has paid an emotional tribute to her late father, Steve Irwin, on what would have been his birthday.

MORE: Bindi Irwin shares rare photo of lookalike daughter Grace

The mother-of-one took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a photograph of her as a little girl standing alongside her dad, as he held onto a snake.

 "Happy Birthday to the greatest dad and Wildlife Warrior. Today I’ll watch ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ with Grace Warrior and share stories about her incredible Grandpa Crocodile. I love you with all my heart. Your legacy lives on."

VIDEO: Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell chat to HELLO!

Bindi's husband Chandler Powell was one of the first to comment, simply posting a love heart emoji in support.

MORE: Bindi Irwin's epic home to raise baby is revealed

MORE: Bindi Irwin's baby nursery is so unexpected – see photo

Fans also sent messages, with one writing: "His legacy will always live on through you and your beautiful family's amazing work," while another wrote: "What a sweet memory. Happy birthday to an inspiring, entertaining legend. He was truly one of a kind."

A third added: "Your dad is still such a huge light in so many people's lives. He will live on forever."

Bindi Irwin shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late father Steve Irwin

Steve tragically passed away in 2006 after being attacked by a sting ray. Bindi recently opened up about what kind of grandfather Steve would have been to her daughter Grace during an interview with Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover on Access Daily.

READ: Bindi Irwin reveals the sentimental tribute she has to her late dad Steve Irwin at home

She said: "He [Steve Irwin] would have been over the moon [if he was still alive], to be honest, we keep saying, 'If dad was around we would never see Grace, he would be taking her on all of the adventures so he'd be stoked.'

Bindi with husband Chandler Powell

"I see a lot of that passion that he had in her, she definitely got the Irwin genes and the Powell side as well. She's going to be an action-packed kid, when she starts walking, watch out world."

Bindi and Chandler welcomed baby daughter Grace Warrior Irwin Powell on March 25 2021, and are soon to be celebrating her first birthday, which also happens to be their wedding anniversary.

At the time of her arrival, the doting mom shared a beautiful picture of Grace and wrote: "March 25, 2021. Celebrating the two loves of my life. Happy first wedding anniversary to my sweetheart husband and day of birth to our beautiful daughter. Grace Warrior Irwin Powell.

The Irwin family are incredibly close

"Our graceful warrior is the most beautiful light. Grace is named after my great-grandmother, and relatives in Chandler’s family dating back to the 1700s.

"Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy as the most incredible Wildlife Warrior.

"Her last name is Powell and she already has such a kind soul just like her dad. There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet baby girl. She chose the perfect day to be born and we feel tremendously blessed."

Read more HELLO! US stories here

Like this story? Sign up to our HELLO! Mail newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.

Sign up to HELLO! Daily for all the latest and best celebrity coverage

Email Address

By entering your details, you are agreeing to HELLO! Magazine User Data Protection Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, please click here.

More Celebrity News

See more