‘Celebrating the two loves of my life’: Bindi Irwin, 22, and husband Chandler Powell, 24, welcome a baby daughter – and her name is a touching tribute to her late father and wildlife warrior Steve

• Bindi and Chandler welcomed daughter Grace Warrior Irwin Powell on March 25
• The baby was born on the couple’s first wedding anniversary  
• ‘There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet baby girl,’ they said in a statement 
• Grace’s middle names are a tribute to Bindi’s late father, wildlife warrior Steve Irwin 
• Steve tragically died in September 2006 at the age of 44, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a wildlife documentary in Queensland 

Bindi Irwin, 22, and husband Chandler Powell, 24, have welcomed their first child together.

On Friday, the young couple announced the birth of their baby daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, who was born on their first wedding anniversary. 

In a lengthy Instagram post, Bindi explained that the baby’s two middle names were inspired by her late father, wildlife warrior Steve Irwin.

Baby joy: Bindi Irwin, 22, and husband Chandler Powell, 24, have welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Grace (pictured together)

‘March 25, 2021. Celebrating the two loves of my life. Happy first wedding anniversary to my sweetheart husband and day of birth to our beautiful daughter,’ Bindi wrote. 

‘Our graceful warrior is the most beautiful light. Grace is named after my great-grandmother, and relatives in Chandler’s family dating back to the 1700s,’ she continued.

‘Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy as the most incredible Wildlife Warrior. Her last name is Powell and she already has such a kind soul just like her dad.’

‘There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet baby girl,’ Bindi wrote, after sharing an image of the bub’s face  

She accompanied the caption with a sweet image of herself and Chandler cradling newborn Grace in a baby blanket. 

‘There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet baby girl. She chose the perfect day to be born and we feel tremendously blessed,’ Bindi added. 

She also posted an image of Grace’s first onesie, which had an Australian koala printed on the chest. 

‘Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy’: Bindi paid tribute to her late father Steve by referencing him in Grace’s middle names

Steve, known to millions around the world as ‘the Crocodile Hunter’, was filming a documentary when he was fatally stabbed in the heart by a stingray barb 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 holds no resentments towards stingrays despite the creatures being responsible for her father’s death.

‘I don’t, I honestly don’t… It was just a crazy accident that happened,’ she said at the time.

Flashback: A young Bindi is pictured with her mother Terri and late father Steve in 2002

Tragedy: Steve was filming a documentary when he was fatally stabbed in the heart by a stingray barb 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 dad would be the first person to say “I love stingrays”.’ 

Bindi first met Chandler in 2013, when the American former wakeboarder went on a guided tour of Australia Zoo in Queensland.

Following their chance meeting, Chandler wrote to Terri to ask her permission to contact Bindi before they embarked on a long-distance relationship.

He eventually relocated to Australia from his home in Florida, and now works at the family’s zoo. 

Chance encounter: Bindi first met Chandler in 2013, when the American former wakeboarder went on a guided tour of Australia Zoo in Queensland 

In July 2019, Bindi and Chandler announced their engagement.

Chandler proposed to Bindi on her 21st birthday, getting down on one knee and presenting her with a stunning diamond ring. 

‘July 24th 2019. On my birthday I said “yes” and “forever” to the love of my life,’ she announced on Instagram at the time.  

Happily ever after: Chandler proposed to Bindi on her 21st birthday, getting down on one knee and presenting her with a stunning diamond ring 

‘July 24th 2019. On my birthday I said “yes” and “forever” to the love of my life,’ she announced on Instagram at the time 

‘Chandler, close to six years ago I fell in love with you and every day since has been a whirlwind of adventure and true happiness.

‘I’m so looking forwarding to spending our forever together as your wife. Here’s to a lifetime of friendship, purpose and unconditional love. Now let’s get married already!’ 

Bindi married Chandler in a surprise ceremony at Australia Zoo, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, in March last year.

Just married: Bindi married Chandler in a surprise ceremony at Australia Zoo, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, in March last year

‘Our wedding day wasn’t what we planned but it was an extraordinary starting point for our marriage to bloom,’ she wrote on Instagram in May last year.

Bindi said the coronavirus pandemic had meant she and Chandler ‘had to change our entire 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 they were expecting their first child together in August last year. ‘Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021,’ she wrote

It’s a girl: In September, Bindi revealed she was having a girl, sharing a photo of herself and Chandler with one of Australia Zoo’s tortoises, surrounded by pink flowers

They announced they were expecting their first child together in August last year.

‘Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021. Chandler and I are proud to announce that we’re expecting!’ she wrote on Instagram at the time. 

‘It’s an honour to share this special moment in our lives with you. Though I’m still in my first trimester, we really want you to be part of our journey from the beginning of this new life chapter. 

‘Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021. Chandler and I are proud to announce that we’re expecting!’ she wrote on Instagram at the time 

‘We couldn’t wait to share the news as this beautiful little being has become the most important part of our lives. Your support means the world to us.’

She added: ‘Please let me know your best advice and send good vibes & prayers to our little sweetheart. Love & light.’ 

In September, Bindi revealed she was having a girl, sharing a photo of herself and Chandler with one of Australia Zoo’s tortoises, surrounded by pink flowers.  

‘Baby girl, you are our world. Our beautiful daughter is now about the same size as a hatchling Aldabra tortoise and is as healthy as can be. We can’t wait for her arrival next year,’ she wrote at the time. 

‘We couldn’t wait to share the news as this beautiful little being has become the most important part of our lives. Your support means the world to us,’ she wrote on Instagram 

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