Steve Irwin would have turned 60 today, and his daughter, Bindi Irwin, 23, is paying tribute to him In a special way. She’ll spend the day with her daughter, whose middle names “Warrior Irwin” are a tribute to her father, and she’s posted memorable family photos on her personal Instagram.
“Today I’ll watch ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ with Grace Warrior and share stories about her incredible Grandpa Crocodile,” she wrote.She also posted a photo of her dad holding up a snake with her by his side. The late conservationist loved to explore nature with his family.
Bindi wrote “I love you with all my heart. Your legacy lives on,” to end her memorial post to her dad, captioning the photo she shared “Happy Birthday to the greatest dad and Wildlife Warrior.”
Steve Irwin, a wildlife expert known for his vibrant personality and love of nature, was 44 when he died in 2006 after a stingray stung him in the chest while he was filming a TV show.
His son, 18, also posted about his father, writing “My earliest memories are my fondest, thanks to you. Hanging on tight to the handlebars of the motorbike, when you’d take Bindi and I on your morning lap of the zoo — before going to get ice cream for breakfast. Every minute spent with you was a blessing,” he wrote. “I’m gonna ride that lap on your old motorbike this afternoon. ❤️”
Big sister Bindi commented on her brother’s post “Love you. So proud of you. Dad is always with us. ❤️”
—Shelley Massey
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