Bindi Irwin, 22, and husband Chandler Powell, 24, welcomed their first child.
On Friday, the young couple announced the birth of their baby daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, who was born on her first wedding anniversary.
In a lengthy Instagram post, Bindi explained that the baby’s two middle names were inspired by her late father, wildlife warrior Steve Irwin.
Baby’s joy: Bindi Irwin, 22, and husband Chandler Powell, 24, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Grace (photo together)
’25 March 2021. Celebrating the two loves of my life. Happy first wedding anniversary for my dear husband and birth day for our beautiful daughter, ‘wrote Bindi.
‘Our gracious warrior is the most beautiful light. Grace was named after my great-grandmother and relatives of the Chandler family dating from 1700 ‘, she continued.
‘Their middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my father and his legacy as the most incredible warrior in the wild. Her surname is Powell and she already has a soul as good as her father.
‘There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet girl,’ wrote Bindi, after sharing an image of the boy’s face
She accompanied the caption with a sweet image of herself and Chandler cradling the newborn Grace in a baby blanket.
‘There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet girl. She chose the perfect day to be born and we feel tremendously blessed, ‘added Bindi.
She also posted an image of Grace’s first jumpsuit, which had an Australian koala printed on her chest.
‘Their middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my father and his legacy’: Bindi paid tribute to her late father, Steve, referring to him by Grace’s middle names
Steve, known to millions around the world as ‘the crocodile hunter’, was filming a documentary when he was fatally stabbed in the heart by a stingray splinter on September 4, 2006 in Batt Reef, Queensland. He was 44 years old.
In an interview with the late Larry King in 2018, Bindi admitted he has no hard feelings about the stingrays, even though the creatures are responsible for his father’s death.
‘I don’t, honestly not … It was just a crazy accident that happened,’ she said at the time.
Flashback: A young Bindi is photographed with her mother Terri and her late father Steve in 2002
Tragedy: Steve was filming a documentary when he was fatally stabbed in the heart by a stingray splinter on September 4, 2006 in Batt Reef, Queensland. (Photo with Bindi in 2003)
‘Stingrays are really beautiful animals. Daddy loved them, we love them and they are important to our environment. And I know that Daddy would be the first person to say ‘I love stingrays’. ‘
Bindi met Chandler in 2013, when the ex-American wakeboarder took a guided tour of Australia Zoo in Queensland.
After their casual encounter, Chandler wrote to Terri to ask for his permission to contact Bindi before embarking on a long-distance relationship.
He ended up moving from his Florida home to Australia and now works at the family zoo.
Casual encounter: Bindi met Chandler in 2013, when the ex-American wakeboarder took a guided tour of Australia Zoo in Queensland
In July 2019, Bindi and Chandler announced their engagement.
Chandler proposed to Bindi on her 21st birthday, kneeling down and presenting her with a dazzling diamond ring.
‘July 24, 2019. On my birthday I said’ yes ‘and’ forever ‘to the love of my life’, she announced on Instagram at the time.
Happily ever after: Chandler proposed to Bindi on her 21st birthday, kneeling down and presenting her with a dazzling diamond ring
‘July 24, 2019. On my birthday I said’ yes ‘and’ forever ‘to the love of my life’, she announced on Instagram at the time
‘Chandler, about six years ago I fell in love with you and every day since then has been a whirlwind of adventure and true happiness.
– I look forward to spending our eternity together as your wife. For a lifetime of friendship, purpose and unconditional love. Now let’s get married now! ‘
Bindi married Chandler in a surprise ceremony at the Australia Zoo on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in March last year.
Newlywed: Bindi married Chandler in a surprise ceremony at Australia Zoo on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in March last year
“The day of our wedding was not what we planned, but it was an extraordinary starting point for our wedding to flourish,” she wrote on Instagram in May last year.
Bindi said the coronavirus pandemic meant that she and Chandler ‘had to change our entire marriage’.
She added: ‘We changed the date of our wedding the night before we were married, but we were determined to let love win.’
New addition: they announced that they were expecting their first child together in August last year. ‘Baby Wildlife Warrior due in 2021’, she wrote
It’s a girl: in September, Bindi revealed that she was having a girl, sharing a photo of you and Chandler with one of the turtles at Australia’s zoo, surrounded by pink flowers
They announced that they were expecting their first child together in August last year.
‘Baby Wildlife Warrior due in 2021. Chandler and I are proud to announce that we are waiting!’ she wrote on Instagram at the time.
‘It is an honor to share this special moment in our lives with you. Although I am still in my first quarter, we really want you to be part of our journey from the beginning of this new chapter of life.
‘Baby Wildlife Warrior due in 2021. Chandler and I are proud to announce that we are waiting!’ she wrote on Instagram at the time
‘We couldn’t wait to share the news, as this beautiful little being has become the most important part of our lives. Your support means the world to us. ‘
She added: ‘Please let me know your best advice and send good vibes and prayers to our little sweetheart. Light of love. ‘
In September, Bindi revealed that she was having a baby girl, sharing a photo of her and Chandler with one of the turtles at Australia’s zoo, surrounded by pink flowers.
‘Girl, you are our world. Our beautiful daughter is now almost the same size as a newborn Aldabra tortoise and is as healthy as it can be. We can’t wait for her to arrive next year, ‘she wrote at the time.
‘We couldn’t wait to share the news, as this beautiful little being has become the most important part of our lives. Your support means a lot to us, ‘she wrote on Instagram