Bindi Irwin has paid an emotional tribute to her late father, Steve Irwin, on what would have been his birthday. The mother-of-one took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a photograph of herself as a little girl standing alongside her dad, who was holding a snake.
In the caption, she wrote: '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.' Her husband Chandler Powell was among the first to comment, posting a love heart emoji.
Fans also sent messages, with one writing: 'His legacy will always live on through you and your beautiful family's amazing work,' while another added: 'What a sweet memory. Happy birthday to an inspiring, entertaining legend. He was truly one of a kind.' A third said: 'Your dad is still such a huge light in so many people's lives. He will live on forever.'
Steve tragically passed away in 2006 after being attacked by a stingray. Bindi recently opened up about what kind of grandfather he would have been to her daughter Grace, saying: 'He would have been over the moon... we keep saying, 'If dad was around we would never see Grace, he would be taking her on all of the adventures.'
Bindi and Chandler welcomed baby Grace Warrior Irwin Powell on March 25, 2021, and are soon to celebrate her first birthday, which also marks their wedding anniversary. At the time of her birth, Bindi shared that Grace's middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to her father and his legacy as a Wildlife Warrior.
