Happy birthday, Bindi Irwin!
The wildlife warrior is officially 25 years old, and to celebrate, her husband Chandler Powell shared an incredibly sweet video to his Instagram.
The video opens with him and their daughter Grace standing in front of a mob of kangaroos, singing the birthday song. “Happy birthday mumma, we love you,” they both say to the camera.
Watch the video above.
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This cute moment is just the beginning, as the video goes on to show staff members at Australia Zoo, which is owned by the Irwin family. Everyone is asked to describe Bindi in one word.
Of course, ‘beautiful’, ‘kind’, and ‘inspiring’ are thrown around a lot.
Powell captioned the video with a lovely message for Bindi. “Happy birthday to the most strong, kind, & beautiful person that I know. Your kind heart is my favourite thing about you,” he wrote.
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“I have new admiration for the strength you have mustered to find your new chapter of health. It’s been incredible to watch you blossom as you continue to improve each day. I love you. Grace loves you. You are our world.”
Bindi was quick to reply to the post. “Oh my goodness. This is the most thoughtful birthday video. I love you so much,” she commented, adding a heart emoji.
She also shared a post to her own page, reflecting on turning 25. Alongside a photo of her reading to Grace, she wrote, “Today is my birthday, but most importantly it’s another day to love this sweetheart family of mine. If you need me, I’ll likely be reading ‘little yellow bee’ on repeat. Thank you for the lovely birthday messages.”
Bindi’s mum, Terri Irwin, added her own birthday tribute to the mix. She took to Twitter to share a great throwback photo of herself, Bindi, and her late husband Steve Irwin.
“It is wonderful to celebrate 25 years of your amazing achievements, your kind and loving heart, and your ability to make the world a better place every single day,” Terri wrote. “Today is the best! I love you so very much now, and forever & ever!”
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Earlier this year, Bindi celebrated being “pain-free” after undergoing surgery for endometriosis.
Bindi elected to undergo the surgery late last year in the US, with doctors finding 37 lesions and a chocolate cyst on her ovaries. Though recovery took a long time, she says she feels much better now.
“Enormous gratitude to my incredible mum and brother for being there with me every step of the way, including my treatment and surgery,” Bindi said.
“It was because of them that I have a second chance at life. I will never be able to thank them enough for all that they have done for me and our family.”
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