Robert Irwin breaks down after receiving message from late father Steve on his 19th birthday

Robert Irwin breaks down in tears in front of a crowd at Australian Zoo after receiving a special message from his late father Steve on his 19th birthday: ‘You made me cry!’

By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 13:28 GMT, 20 December 2022 | Updated: 13:28 GMT, 20 December 2022

Robert Irwin has received an emotional birthday video tribute from his father at Australia Zoo for his 19th birthday.

Robert was just two years old when his father, Steve Irwin, passed away after he was stung by a stingray in 2006 at the age of just 44.

Despite losing his father at a young age, Robert has followed in his footsteps and become a wildlife warrior at Australia Zoo.

Robert Irwin received an emotional birthday video tribute from his father at Australia Zoo for his 19th birthday earlier this month

The tribute video featured footage of Steve discussing Robert’s birth and his hopes that Robert would grow into the next crocodile hunter.

Steve emphasised the importance of raising children who could potentially continue his legacy, stating that it would be ‘the proudest moment of my life’. 

The video then showed Robert fulfilling his father’s dream.

The tribute video featured footage of Steve discussing Robert’s birth and his hopes that he would grow into the next crocodile hunter

In response to the clip, Robert expressed his gratitude for the privilege of continuing his father’s legacy and his hope that Steve would be proud of him.

‘It means the absolute world… I just think it’s such a privilege, personally and as a family, to continue the legacy of dad,’ he said. 

‘He gave his life, quite literally, for wildlife conservation and to make the world a better place.’

Robert Irwin is the spitting image of his late father Steve

The Irwin family keeps Steve’s memory alive by continuing his conservation work. Pictured: Steve Irwin

Robert was just two years old when his father was killed by a stingray barb to the heart while filming a wildlife documentary on the Great Barrier Reef.

The Irwin family keeps Steve’s memory alive by continuing his conservation work.

‘We’re also very lucky because through all of dad’s amazing documentaries we basically have our life on TV,’ Robert told ET last October.

‘So all we have to do is put the DVD in the DVD player and rewind and press play and we can relive these amazing memories. So we are very, very lucky in that respect.’  

Robert was just two years old when his father was killed by a stingray barb to the heart while filming a wildlife documentary on the Great Barrier Reef

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