Bindi Irwin Shares How Daughter Grace Reminds Her of Late Dad Steve Irwin
Crikey, Bindi Irwin's daughter may just be is following in her dad's footsteps.
And not just because the late Steve Irwin’s eldest is raising her and Chandler Powell’s daughter Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, 4, at her family’s Australia Zoo.
"Grace, oh my goodness, she is a wild child," Bindi told Kylie Kelce on the June 5 episode of the Not Gonna Lie podcast. "I mean, she has my dad's personality. I did not expect that. Having a little one, I was like, 'Where did this come from? Oh, my dad.'"
That said, Grace is a fan of palling around with the animals, as the 26-year-old added, "Living in a zoo is so special because she's able to run around and have so much fun."
However, there are times when her and Chandler's little girl is a little too daring. "At the same time, she's like, 'I'm going to climb higher in this tree' or, 'I can do this by myself. I'm fine,'" Bindi explained. "I'm like, 'Well, you're 4. We need to workshop this.'"
Luckily, Robert Irwin, the younger of Steve and Terri Irwin’s two kids, isn’t afraid to jump in and join his niece as she explores the zoo.
"As Grace has grown up, like she just gets more and more excited to go on Uncle Robert adventures," Bindi said. "Because he kind of like pushes the limits a little. He does fun things and exciting things. And so she loves it. And he is so present with her, which I love so much."
The energy that Robert, 31, has with Grace reminds Bindi a lot of their dad, who died in 2006.
"He would do the same thing where he would just pick us up and be like, 'OK, we're going to go hike up this mountain,' while we're heading to the Simpson Desert to research fierce snakes," she recalled. "And off we would go. And it was just normal to us."
"Dad was such an adventurer, and I see that in Robert," continued Bindi. "He is so similar to Dad. and I'm really glad that Grace is going to have that energy in her life. like she would have had from dad."
That’s not to say the Irwins aren’t keeping Steve's memory alive. In fact, they even gave the late patriarch a fitting name for Grace to call him.
"We call him Grandpa Crocodile," she said. "It's fun because she gets to watch his documentaries and it's really special. But I think Robert kind of brings that fun and adventure to our lives and especially for her. It's really wonderful. So I'm very grateful for him."
Look back at Bindi and Chandler's romance and their life with the rest of the Irwin family...
After tying the knot on March 25, 2020, the couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, on March 25, 2021—their first wedding anniversary.
"Beautiful Bee, I love you so much," the future groom wrote on Instagram the day before popping the question. "You're my best friend and whole world. I can't wait to celebrate your birthday tomorrow at #AustraliaZoo. Here's to another year and beyond of life changing adventures together."
The pair shared a laugh at the Steve Irwin Gala Dinner in 2019.
"Thank you for always being there," she wrote just a few weeks before the big day. "I'm grateful every day for you. You're my sunshine. Always."
The only thing cuter than these two in this 2019 pic was their furry friend.
The couple enjoyed a picturesque hike in this 2019 snap.
Bindi's brother, Robert Irwin, and her mother, Terri Irwin, joined the couple for the unveiling of Steve's star. The Crocodile Hunter was honored posthumously in 2018.
The sweethearts were all smiles in this 2018 photo.
"In all the hustle and bustle of life, let's find time to adventure, explore and truly LIVE," Bindi captioned the 2018 photo.
Chandler had a little something on his face in this adorable 2018 shot.
Proving he really does throw the best birthday surprises, Chandler gave Bindi flowers on her big day last year.
"Sharing life's most wonderful moments with the one you love...that's true happiness," Bindi captioned the 2017 photo.
The dynamic duo dressed up as Clark Kent and Lois Lane for Halloween 2017.
"When diamonds are out of your budget ... buy ring pops instead!" she wrote in 2017.
"These really are the pictures of true happiness," she wrote ahead of Valentine's Day 2017. "I am blessed to be surrounded with the people that I love with all my heart. The power of love is undeniable and the glue that holds us all together. To have real balance in life, we must find the light in every day. So here's to love, to hope, to peace and kindness."
The couple attended the Steve Irwin Gala Dinner in 2016.
"We spent this day with our families smiling and laughing by the lake," Bindi captioned this photo from 2015. "I am so glad we found each other in this great big world. I love you."
Chandler supported Bindi at the filming of Dancing with the Stars season 21 in 2015.
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