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Bindi Irwin posts heartbreaking tribute to father Steve on his 58th birthday

This is so heartbreaking. - by Chadielle Fayad
  • 23 Feb 2020

Bindi Irwin has posted a heartbreaking tribute to her father Steve, on what would have been his 58th birthday.

Steve - who was born on February 22nd 1962 - died on 4 September 2006, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray.

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“Dad, Today is your birthday,” Bindi wrote alongside an old photo of herself and her dad. “I had an extra strong cup of tea just how you liked it. I hugged Mum for you and told her how much we love her. Robert and I went on a hike through the mountains you cherished. I watched one of your documentaries with Chandler and shared stories about you. I walked through your office in the zoo and smiled at our old family photographs.”

She added: “Today and every day I miss you and love you beyond description. You’re always with me. ❤️”

Bindi’s fiancé Chandler Powell also took to Instagram to remember the Crocodile Hunter, calling him an “inspiration”.

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Dad, Today is your birthday. I had an extra strong cup of tea just how you liked it. I hugged Mum for you and told her how much we love her. Robert and I went on a hike through the mountains you cherished. I watched one of your documentaries with Chandler and shared stories about you. I walked through your office in the zoo and smiled at our old family photographs. Today and every day I miss you and love you beyond description. You're always with me. ❤️
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Steve - who was born on February 22nd 1962 - died on 4 September 2006, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray.

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“Thank you for inspiring me and the whole world to love all wildlife,” he captioned a photo of Steve. “You would be so proud of Bindi, Terri and Robert carrying on the amazing work you started. We will all make sure your message lives on for generations❤️🐊.”

Meanwhile, Steve’s wife Terri called him her “best friend” on Twitter.

“Today would’ve been Steve’s 58th birthday,” Terri wrote alongside a bunch of family photos. “While my heart aches missing him every day, I’m determined to celebrate what he loved the most. He was happiest spending time @AustraliaZoo w/ @BindiIrwin & @RobertIrwin. He was my best friend, best dad, & built the best Zoo. I love you.”

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Steve's son Robert simply captioned his post with, “Family Always ❤️.”

In October last year, Bindi revealed plans to honour her late father on her wedding day.

"I really want to include Dad on the day and make sure that he is with us in some way," the 21-year-old told People.

Bindi Irwin celebrates Steve Irwin Day Australia Zoo

“Today and every day I miss you," Bindi wrote in an Instagram tribute.

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"We'll be able to all get up as a little family and light a candle in his honour and share a few words on what an amazing dad he was and still is."

One thing's for sure: the Crocodile Hunter is never far from his daughter's thoughts.

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