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BREAKING: Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell share engagement news on Sunrise

Bindi gives first interview since getting engaged and reveals how she will include her late father Steve in her wedding

Bindi gives first interview since getting engaged and reveals how she will include her late father Steve in her wedding

Bindi Irwin engagement joy

Bindi and Chandler: Our dream wedding

Bindi and Chandler: Our dream wedding

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Bindi's heartwarming message to her husband Chandler

Bindi's heartwarming message to her husband Chandler

Bindi and Chandler share loved-up pregnancy update

Bindi and Chandler share loved-up pregnancy update

Bindi Irwin shares surprise anniversary announcement

Bindi Irwin shares surprise anniversary announcement

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Bindi Irwin complains her 'perfect' wedding was ruined

Bindi Irwin complains her 'perfect' wedding was ruined

Please not again: Irwin family nightmare as Chandler nearly taken by crocodile

Bindi Irwin shares sweet snaps of vacation with Chandler's family

Bindi Irwin shares sweet snaps of vacation with Chandler's family

Bindi Irwin: How I will honour dad Steve on wedding day

Bindi Irwin: How I will honour dad Steve on wedding day

Bindi Irwin's wedding dress will pay tribute to mother Terri's

Bindi Irwin's wedding dress will pay tribute to mother Terri's

Bob and Terri Irwin at war: 'I'm not going to Bindi's wedding'

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Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell's love story in pictures

A history of the newly engaged couple - by Chadielle Fayad
  • 26 Jul 2019

Romance is in the air, as long-time couple Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell are engaged.

The daughter of the late Steve Irwin shared her exciting news on Instagram on Wednesday.

The couple has known each other for almost 6 years.

We take a look at their love story in pictures.

WATCH: Bindi Irwin announces engagement to Chandler Powell

Bindi and Chandler first met in 2003, when he was visiting Australia as part of a national wakeboarding competition.

Chandler visited Australia Zoo where the Irwins live and work, and received a tour from Bindi herself. 

"It just so happened that Bindi was giving tours that day," Chandler told People. "I'm like, ‘Wow she is amazing.'"

 

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Legendary wakeboarder Chandler Powell and his beautiful family came into @AustraliaZoo yesterday. Wonderful Wildlife Warriors!

Bindi later revealed she didn't hear from Chandler for a few weeks after their first meeting, due to him waiting for her mother Terry's permission.

"He sent a letter asking my mom if he could stay in contact with me," she told ET, "and then mom gave the letter to me and said, 'Is this person real?'"

E! News reported that they dated long distance for a while after that, which wasn't easy for the couple.

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Happy Birthday to this gorgeous girl! Feel very blessed to have you in my life. Counting down the days until I get to see you again! @bindisueirwin

Bindi's brother, Robert Irwin, also told People that he wanted to "test" Chandler first, to see if he could fit in with the family of animal lovers.

"One of the first times Chandler came to the zoo I wanted to kind of test him," Robert said, "Just to see what would happen. So we had him feeding alligators and he did awesome. I'm very impressed. He's great with wildlife so I approve."

Chandler fit the Irwin family like a glove, even jumping on a crocodile in 2017.

"He actually just came on our annual crocodile research trip," Bindi told E!'s Daily Pop at the time. "The ultimate test was saying, 'Now you're going to jump on top of a 15-foot crocodile.'"

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Chandler Powell on Instagram: "Completed my first head jump yesterday on Madison the croc. Definitely one of the most thrilling experiences! @australiazoo has the best..."

Bindi also claimed that Chandler was a support for her while she was on Dancing With The Stars, travelling to Los Angeles to for her tapings.

She thanked him in an Instagram post for "helping me to ice my foot when it hurts, making me tea and hugging me when I'm tired. You're amazing."

He also surprised her by coming to a practice session on his birthday, with the help of her dance partner Derek.

"She was like, 'Oh my gosh, what are you doing here?' and she starts fixing her hair…it was so cute to see," Derek told E! News backstage at the time. 

"It was so much fun," Bindi said. "And it was Steve Irwin Day as well, so I got the two greatest days. We got to celebrate Chandler's birthday and then celebrate Steve Irwin Day altogether. It was really, really nice."

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Happy birthday to a person who inspires me every day. A soul who makes me smile no matter where I am in the world, despite any amount of distance. Thank you for the endless hugs, late night conversations about life, holding my hand when a loud noise scares me and laughing along with all of my bindi moments. I'm blessed to be a part of your world❤️

In 2016, Terri Irwin said she believed Chandler was the one for her daughter, and said Steve would've been "happy" their daughter was dating him.

"I think because Chandler's a nice person and really kind to Bindi that he'd be very happy," she told E! News at the time. "What's kind of ironic is I was talking to Chandler's mother, and he was an avid Crocodile Hunter fan when he was little. So he used to put on the big khaki shirt and go to school when he was in first grade and pretend to be Steve."

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Had the privilege of hanging out with Indah the Komodo dragon @australiazoo a few days ago. Indah is one of the sweetest, most affectionate animals I have ever met, she loves nothing more than a good cuddle! Isn't she gorgeous?!

Chandler finally moved to Australia in 2018, and lives with the Irwin family at the Australia Zoo.

"I've got my khaki on and I am loving it!" he told People at the time. 

The couple also appear together on the Irwin family's Animal Planet series, Crikey! It's the Irwins.

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Great morning on the Today Show! We had so much fun playing with all the animals. #NewYork

"Beautiful Bee, I love you so much," he posted the day before he proposed. "You're my best friend and whole world. I can't wait to celebrate your birthday tomorrow at #AustraliaZoo. Here's to another year and beyond of life changing adventures together."

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July 24th 2019 ❤️ On my birthday I said 'yes' and 'forever' to the love of my life. Chandler, close to 6 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!

Chandler proposed to Bindi on her 21st birthday, with a ring that proved just how well he knew her.

"Chandler was incredibly thoughtful when he chose it," Bindi said. "The ring captures the essence of who I am (with its vintage flare) and our life together, with the twisted band and scattered diamonds."

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