Bindi Irwin, 22, and her husband Chandler Powell, 24, welcomed their first child together.
On Friday, the young couple announced the birth of their daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, who was born on their first wedding anniversary.
In a long post on Instagram, Bindi explained that the baby’s two first names were inspired by his late father, wildlife warrior Steve Irwin.
Baby Joy: Bindi Irwin, 22, and husband Chandler Powell, 24, welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Grace (pictured together)
’25 March 2021. The celebration of the two loves in my life. Happy first wedding anniversary to my beloved husband and the birthday of our beautiful daughter “, wrote Bindi.
“Our graceful warrior is the most beautiful light. Grace is named after my great-grandmother and the relatives of Chandler’s family dating back to the 1700s, “she continued.
“Her middle name, Warrior Irwin, is a tribute to my father and his legacy as the most incredible Warrior of the Wildlife. Her last name is Powell and she already has a soul as good as her father’s.
“There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet little girl,” Bindi wrote after sharing a picture of the bub’s face.
She accompanied the legend with a sweet image of her and Chandler tying newborn Grace in a baby blanket.
“There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet little girl. He chose the perfect day to be born and we feel extremely blessed “, added Bindi.
She also posted a picture of Grace’s first one, which had an Australian koala printed on its chest.
“Her middle name, Warrior Irwin, is a tribute to my father and his legacy”: Bindi paid tribute to his late father Steve, referring to him as Grace’s middle name.
Steve, known to millions of people around the world as the “Crocodile Hunter,” was filming a documentary when he was stabbed in the heart by a stingray beard 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 that she has no resentment towards ducks, despite the fact that the creatures are responsible for her father’s death.
“No, honestly not … It just happened like a crazy accident,” she said at the time.
Flashback: A young Bindi is depicted with her mother Terri and the late father Steve, in 2002
Tragedy: Steve filmed a documentary when he was stabbed in the heart by a stingray beard on September 4, 2006 in Batt Reef, Queensland. (Pictured with Bindi in 2003)
“Stingrays are really beautiful animals. Dad loved them, we love them and they are important to our environment. And I know my dad would be the first person to say, “I love scratches.” ‘
Bindi first met Chandler in 2013, when the former American wakeboarder went on a guided tour of the Australian Zoo in Queensland.
After their chance meeting, Chandler wrote to Terri asking permission to contact Bindi before starting a long-distance relationship.
Eventually, he moved to Australia from his home in Florida and now works at the family zoo.
Coincidental encounter: Bindi first met Chandler in 2013, when the former American wakeboarder went on a guided tour of the Australian Zoo in Queensland.
In July 2019, Bindi and Chandler announced their engagement.
Chandler proposed to Bindi at the age of 21, getting down on one knee and giving her an amazing diamond ring.
“July 24, 2019. For my birthday, I said ‘yes’ and ‘forever’ to the love of my life,” she announced on Instagram at the time.
Happy forever: Chandler proposed to Bindi at the age of 21, getting down on one knee and giving her an amazing diamond ring.
“July 24, 2019. For my birthday, I said ‘yes’ and ‘forever’ to the love of my life,” she announced on Instagram at the time.
“Chandler, I fell in love with you almost six years ago, and since then every day has been a whirlwind of adventure and true happiness.
“I look forward to spending time together as a wife.” Here is a life of friendship, purpose and unconditional love. Now let’s get married already! ‘
Bindi married Chandler in a surprise ceremony at the Australian Zoo on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in March last year.
Just married: Bindi married Chandler in a surprise ceremony at the Australian Zoo on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland in March last year.
“Our wedding day was not what we planned, but it was a great starting point for our marriage to flourish,” she wrote on Instagram in May last year.
Bindi said the coronavirus pandemic meant she and Chandler “had to change our whole wedding.”
She added: “We changed our wedding date the night before we got married, but we were determined to let love win.”
New addition: they announced that they are expecting their first child together in August last year. “Baby Wildlife Warrior will take place in 2021,” she wrote
She is a girl: in September, Bindi revealed that she has a girl, sharing a photo with her and Chandler with one of the turtles in the Australian zoo, surrounded by pink flowers.
They announced that they are expecting their first child together in August last year.
“Baby Wildlife Warrior will take place in 2021. Chandler and I are proud to announce that we are expecting it!” she wrote on Instagram at the time.
“It is an honor to share with you this special moment in our lives. Although I am still in the first trimester, we really want you to be part of our journey from the beginning of this new chapter of life.
“Baby Wildlife Warrior will take place in 2021. Chandler and I are proud to announce that we are expecting it!” wrote on Instagram at the time
“We could not wait to share the news, because this small and beautiful being has become the most important part of our lives. Your support means the world to us. ‘
She added: “Please tell me the best advice and send good vibes and prayers to our beloved little one. Love and light. ‘
In September, Bindi revealed that he had a daughter, sharing a photo with her and Chandler with one of the turtles in the Australian zoo, surrounded by pink flowers.
“Little girl, you are our world. Our beautiful girl is now about the same size as an Aldabra turtle and is as healthy as can be. We can’t wait for her to arrive next year, ‘she wrote at the time.
“We could not wait to share the news, because this small and beautiful being has become the most important part of our lives. Your support means the world to us, ‘she wrote on Instagram