Bindi shrugs off family rift as she gushes over her wildlife-loving daughter Grace

Bindi Irwin might be in the middle of a family rift with her estranged 82-year-old grandfather Bob.

But it seems the drama was the last thing on her mind when she spoke to Australia’s Who magazine this week.

The wildlife warrior, 22, said she was in her element as a new mother and gushed over her newborn daughter Grace Warrior, who will turn three months old on Friday.

‘She’s definitely an Irwin’: Bindi shrugged off her family rift as she gushed over her wildlife-loving daughter Grace in an interview with Who magazine. Pictured with Chandler Powell

Bindi said her daughter ‘is definitely an Irwin’ because she loves animals, nature and adventuring around Australia Zoo.

‘Grace loves adventures and she’s such a happy, inquisitive little person,’ she said.

‘We can already tell she’s definitely an Irwin.’ 

Cute: Bindi said her daughter is 'definitely an Irwin' as she loves animals, nature and family adventures around Australia Zoo

Cute: Bindi said her daughter is ‘definitely an Irwin’ as she loves animals, nature and family adventures around Australia Zoo

Bindi added that after giving birth on March 25, she’s already back hard at work at Australia Zoo.

She said she was able to get back to work as she lives at Australia Zoo and works with her family.

She said that when she works at the zoo, Grace goes with her.

‘It makes me so happy because she’s always by my side,’ Bindi said. 

Making headlines: The Irwin family feud was blasted wide open on Sunday, after Bindi claimed her grandfather Bob Snr had 'ignored her' since she was a little girl and 'returned gifts' the family had sent him

Making headlines: The Irwin family feud was blasted wide open on Sunday, after Bindi claimed her grandfather Bob Snr had ‘ignored her’ since she was a little girl and ‘returned gifts’ the family had sent him

The Irwin family feud was blasted wide open on Sunday, after Bindi claimed her grandfather Bob Snr had ‘ignored her’ since she was a little girl and ‘returned gifts’ the family had sent him.  

The mother of one wrote: ‘I really wish that my entire family could spend time with Grace. Unfortunately, my grandfather Bob has shown no interest in spending time with me or my family.’

She went on to claim that Bob had ‘returned gifts I’ve sent after he opened them’, and ignored any letters sent from her.

‘From the time I was a little girl he has ignored me, preferring to spend time doing anything else rather than being with me,’ she continued.

‘He has never said a single kind word to me personally. It breaks my heart.’ 

She went on to say that her mother Terri still writes to him and sends birthday cards and Christmas gifts, but claims they have received no reply.

Claims: She went on to say that her mother Terri still writes to him and sends birthday cards and Christmas gifts, but claims they have received no reply. Pictured in 2007

Claims: She went on to say that her mother Terri still writes to him and sends birthday cards and Christmas gifts, but claims they have received no reply. Pictured in 2007

‘We have also been his financial support since 1992 when he retired from Australia Zoo, sending him funds every week,’ she added.

‘We built him a house on a beautiful property and will always do our best to ensure his wellbeing.

‘I hope everyone remembers to be kind to one another but most of all care for your own mental health.

‘I have struggled with this relationship my entire life and it brings me enormous pain.’

Bindi, who welcomed her daughter Grace in March, concluded by saying she had to ‘choose to care for her own mental health now’. 

She announced on Tuesday she was taking a break from social media after her Facebook comment made headlines globally.

She wrote: ‘Hi guys, Just a note to say thank you for your support. I’m taking a break from social media and most of my work in the public eye for a month to be with my beautiful daughter and my wonderful family.’

Taking a break: She announced on Tuesday she was taking a break from social media after her Facebook comment made headlines globally

Taking a break: She announced on Tuesday she was taking a break from social media after her Facebook comment made headlines globally

Meanwhile, an Irwin family friend has said Bob Snr is ‘deeply upset’ by his granddaughter Bindi’s claims he’s ‘ignored’ her since she was a child – leading those close to him to fear the rift may have tragic consequences.

Amanda French, who co-authored Bob’s 2016 autobiography The Last Crocodile Hunter, said on Monday that family members have tried to shield Bob, 82, from ‘the full extent’ of what Bindi, 22, has said about him.

But he’s nonetheless devastated and feels confused as to ‘where this all came from’. 

Ms French told Seven’s The Latest on Monday: ‘Naturally Bob’s quite upset about it, and to be perfectly honest we haven’t told him the full extent of the comments because we’re quite concerned about how he might take that.’ 

She also claimed Bindi’s harsh Facebook comment about her grandfather on Sunday was particularly unfair given how Bob has always maintained a dignified silence on the circumstances of his exit from Australia Zoo in 2008.

‘Bob’s always been quite neutral about the reason why he left the zoo and that’s something he’ll probably take to his grave,’ Ms French said.

Upset: Meanwhile, an Irwin family friend has said Bob Snr is 'deeply upset' by his granddaughter Bindi's claims he's 'ignored' her since she was a child - leading those close to him to fear the rift may have tragic consequences

Upset: Meanwhile, an Irwin family friend has said Bob Snr is ‘deeply upset’ by his granddaughter Bindi’s claims he’s ‘ignored’ her since she was a child – leading those close to him to fear the rift may have tragic consequences

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