Bindi and Robert Irwin Honor Their Late Dad Steve Irwin on His Birthday: ‘The Greatest Wildlife Warrior'

Mar. 15, 2025

Bindi and Robert Irwin, Steve Irwin.Photo:MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty; John Shearer/WireImage

MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty; John Shearer/WireImage

BindiandRobert Irwinare remembering their late fatherSteve Irwinon his birthday.

On Saturday, Feb. 22, Bindi, 26, and Robert, 21, posted birthday tributes on Instagram to the conservationist on what would have been his 63rd birthday.

Bindi shared a sweetphotoof her kissing Steve on the cheek as a child alongside the message, “Happy Birthday, Dad. To the world, you will forever be remembered as the greatest Wildlife Warrior. To me, you’ll always be the most incredible dad and now our family’s guiding light. I love you and I miss you every day."

Bindi posted a photo of her and her father Steve on his 63rd birthday on Instagram.Bindi Irwin/Instagram

Bindi Irwin/Instagram

Robert, meanwhile, wrote in tribute on his ownInstagram, “Always my greatest inspiration.” Alongside his message, he posted a throwback photo of Steve holding a crocodile barefoot in a forest.

Terri Irwinwrote underneath her son’s post in the comment section, “So much love❤️.”

The American-Australian conservationist, 60, also posted a tribute to her late husband onInstagram. “Happy birthday❤️🐊,” she wrote as she shared a black-and-white photo of Steve smiling while holding another crocodile.

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Terri Irwin posted a photo on Instagram in tribute of her late husband on his birthday.Terri Irwin/Instagram

Terri Irwin/Instagram

In early February, Bindiopened up about dealing with the death of her fatherin an interview on theA Life of Greatnesspodcast.

“Grief is a very funny thing where it changes over time,” she said. “But I remember when I was little and dad had just died and every adult I saw would say to me, ‘Time heals all wounds’ and I remember thinking, ‘What in the heck does that mean?’ ”

“…Now, at 26, that information is wrong,” she continued. “… Time changes your grief, time changes your perspective, but I know firsthand that the grief and sadness and the feelings of loss from losing dad. That feeling is just a part of me, it’s like a scar on your heart."

Steve pictured with Terri and their children Robert and Bindi in December 2005.Newspix/Getty

Newspix/Getty

Bindi explained on the podcast that the impact of her dad’s absence “has changed” over the years.

“Instead of only feeling devastation, I’m now able to feel love and light and warmth too as I remember the times we had with him,” said Bindi. “I feel the greatest sense of wanting to make him proud and carry on his work and make sure his legacy lives on.”

source: people.com