Bindi Irwin and her husband, Chandler Powell, have welcomed their first child together, the nature expert announced on Instagram on Friday. Irwin revealed her daughter’s name, saying the middle name honors her future father, Steve Irwin.
“March 25, 2021. I celebrate the two loves of my life. Happy first wedding anniversary with my beloved husband and birthday of our beautiful daughter,” the 22-year-old wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo with her husband and newborn baby. .
“Grace Warrior Irwin Powell,” she continued. “Our graceful warrior is the most beautiful light.” Irwin explained that Grace was her great-grandmother’s name, as well as the name of her husband’s relatives, dating back to the 1700s. “Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my father and his legacy as the most incredible Wildlife Warrior, ”posted Irwin.
Steve Irwin, an Australian television personality and conservationist known as the “Crocodile Hunter”, was killed by a stingray in 2006 while filming off the Great Barrier Reef. He was 44.
His wife, Terri, and children, Bindi and Robert, continued his legacy by running the Australia Zoo.
Bindi Irwin and her family also help run the zoo’s nonprofit, Wildlife Warriors, which the late Irwin started in 2002. announced She was pregnant last August, Irwin called her baby a ‘Wildlife Warrior’.
She also recently announced a new line of “Baby Wildlife Warrior” apparel ahead of her due date, the proceeds of which will contribute to Wildlife Warriors Worldwide’s conservation efforts.
In a post on his own Instagram account, Irwin’s husband wrote a message to his newborn daughter. “You have a great life ahead of you and no matter what happens you will be surrounded by a lot of love,” he wrote. “Thank you for honoring your beautiful mother and me on our anniversary, so excited to have you back home.”