Steve Irwin’s daughter, Bindi Irwin, 24, shared a tear-jerking message to her father on what would have been his 61st birthday. In an emotional social media post, Bindi commended the late wildlife educator and environmentalist over his “legacy”.
Bindi took to Instagram to share a heartwarming picture of herself as a toddler next to her dad as they inspected a small reptile.
In view of her 5 million followers, Bindi wrote: “Happy Birthday, Dad.
“Thank you for instilling a love for all species, courage to follow my heart and determination to make a difference in the world for wildlife and wild places.
“Your legacy lives on and the world is forever changed because of your dedication to conservation.
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Irwin died in September 2006, prompting an outpouring of grief across the world.
He was just 44 years old when he was pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a wildlife documentary, Ocean’s Deadliest in Queensland.
But just weeks before the tragedy unfolded, he gave a “very weird” speech to his colleagues that has haunted his best friend for 15 years.
In a 2021 interview on the I’ve Got News for You podcast, producer John Stainton opened up on what he describes as the wildlife enthusiast’s “farewell” speech.
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