Bindi Irwin honored her father, the late wildlife expert Steve Irwin, with the name of his newborn daughter.
Irwin and her husband, Chandler Powell, welcomed Grace Warrior Irwin Powell on Thursday, the one-year anniversary of their lockdown wedding.
“Our graceful warrior is the most beautiful light,” wrote Irwin of his first son on Instagram:
“Grace is named after my great-grandmother and relatives of the Chandler family that date back to 1700,” she explained. “Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my father and his legacy as the most incredible wildlife warrior.”
Grace “already has a soul as good as her father,” continued Irwin.
“There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet girl,” she added. “She chose the perfect day to be born and we feel tremendously blessed.”
Irwin’s mother, Terri Irwin, tweeted that “love is not a big enough word” for the news. “My heart is incredibly happy,” she wrote. “And I know that Steve would be very proud. Grace is the next generation to continue its mission and conservation message. She chose her parents wisely. Bindi and Chandler are the best parents ever! “
“Let uncle’s adventures begin!” added Robert Irwin, Bindi’s brother:
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