‘I wish dad could hug my beautiful girl’: Bindi Irwin shares heartbreaking tribute to her late father Steve on the 15th anniversary of his death
Bindi Irwin has shared an emotional tribute to her late father Steve on the 15th anniversary of his death.
The Crocodile Hunter died on September 4 2006 at the age of 44, after he was pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a documentary in Queensland.
On Saturday – a day before Father’s Day – Bindi, 23, shared a photo of her five-month-old daughter Grace alongside a poignant caption celebrating the life of her dad.
Adorable: Bindi Irwin (R) has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late father Steve (L) on the 15th anniversary of his death
‘This sweetheart has been watching her “Grandpa Crocodile” on the projector at our camp here on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve,’ Bindi began.
‘She lights up when she sees him on screen. I wish with all my heart that Dad could hug my beautiful girl.
‘It’s been 15 years since he passed away. I hold on to the thought that he’s her guardian angel now, watching over the most special part of my life, Grace Warrior.’
Alongside a cute picture of little Grace, Bindi also shared a photograph of her with her dad when she was just a toddler.
Daughter: On Saturday – a day before Father’s Day – Bindi, 23, shared a photo of her five-month-old daughter Grace (pictured) alongside a poignant caption celebrating the life of her dad
Bindi’s husband Chandler Powell also shared a picture with little Grace to celebrate his first Father’s Day, writing: ‘Being Grace’s dad is the greatest gift of all. Love my girl!’
Bindi first met Chandler in 2013, when the American ex-wakeboarder went on a guided tour of Australia Zoo in Queensland.
The pair married in a makeshift ceremony at Australia Zoo in March last year.
They welcomed daughter Grace Warrior in March 2021.
Love: Bindi’s husband Chandler Powell also shared a picture with little Grace to celebrate his first Father’s Day, writing: ‘Being Grace’s dad is the greatest gift of all. Love my girl!’
Sharing stories: ‘I cannot wait to be able to tell beautiful Grace all of these stories about dad, and share with her what an amazing father he was,’ Bindi recently said
On their show Crikey! It’s a Baby!, Bindi broke down as she revealed her sadness over the fact her daughter Grace will never get to meet Steve.
‘It’s hard knowing she’ll never get to actually meet him, and it’s devastating as I’ll never get to watch that connection,’ Bindi said tearfully.
‘But I cannot wait to be able to tell beautiful Grace all of these stories about dad, and share with her what an amazing father he was.’
Gone too soon: Steve died in September 2006 at the age of 44, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a wildlife documentary in Queensland