Bindi Irwin turned 19 on July 24, 2017, and those closest to her knew just how to mark the occasion.
Bindi, the rest of the Irwin family, and her boyfriend celebrated at the Australia Zoo, which is owned by Bindi’s mom Terri Irwin. Bindi even performed a show for her birthday, entertaining her fans and the zoo tourists by feeding crocodiles.
The Irwins are an incredibly loving bunch, and Bindi just marked her mom’s birthday on July 20, 2017, by posting a series of emotional throwback photos of their family.
Bindi’s boyfriend Chandler Powell did something similar to show his appreciation for his lady.
Scroll down to see Chandler’s emotional birthday messages to Bindi!
Bindi and Chandler, a professional wakeboarder, have been dating since 2015. They met at the Australia Zoo and have since been in a long-distance relationship: Chandler is a student at the University of Central Florida, while Bindi lives and works primarily in Australia.
But you know what they say, distance makes the heart grow fonder. That’s clearly the case with these two young lovebirds!
Last July, ahead of her 18th birthday, Bindi even told ET Online that she was “blessed and grateful” to have Chandler in her life, citing his willingness to dive right into her family’s adventures.
“He understands us, he loves wildlife, loves wild places and is just ready to try,” Bindi told ET Online. “I think that that makes a big difference, because there’s not many people who would be willing to jump on top of a 16-foot crocodile or wrangle snakes.”
Chandler also gets along with Bindi’s family. Both Bindi and Chandler shared a recent photo of the two spending the day with Bindi’s little brother, Robert.
According to the photo caption, the trio went out for lunch that day before playing with alligators — You know, just a typical day for the Irwin crew!
Chandler posted a lengthy message to Bindi on Instagram the day before her birthday, pouring his heart out to his girlfriend.
Chandler wrote:
Happy Birthday for tomorrow to the kindest, strongest, most beautiful soul I have ever met. We have been together for years now and loving you will always be the greatest blessing. Every day I aspire to be more like you in the way you work tirelessly for what you believe in and the people you love most, all while carrying the most gorgeous smile. After all the adventures we have experienced together, I can only imagine what the years to come will hold. You make me smile bigger than I ever knew was possible and give me the most amazing memories that I will carry with me forever. I love you. Happy birthday sweetheart.
The next day, on her actual birthday, Chandler shared another shot of Bindi drinking a cup of tea. This time, his caption focused on his admiration of Bindi’s selfless qualities and what a tireless worker she is.
Chandler wrote:
You see her dancing on the TV, hand feeding crocodiles, running a zoo, and fighting for conservation all while spreading more love, light and happiness than anyone else. After all she works tirelessly for and dedicates herself to, all she asks for in return is a good book, a warm cup of tea and lots of hugs. If that isn’t perfection I don’t know what is. Happy birthday.
But Chandler wasn’t the only one to show Bindi the love on her birthday. Both Robert and Terri also spent the day with Bindi at the Australia Zoo, and they each shared their own birthday messages to the 19-year-old.
“Thank you Bindi Irwin for sharing your beautiful heart with all of us. You have always been kind and comforting to every living soul,” Terri captioned a throwback photo of Bindi as a child cuddling a tiny koala.
But perhaps the most emotional tribute of all was the one posted by Terri, mentioning the one person who couldn’t be there for Bindi’s big day: Steve Irwin.
“Happy birthday, Bindi Irwin. Your dad would be so very proud of you and the incredible woman you have become,” Terri posted, along with an old photo of Bindi as a little girl with her dad. “He loves you always.”
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