BINDI’S DOUBLE
CELEBRATION
COULD THE YOUNG WILDLIFE WARRIOR BE READY
TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP WITH HER BOYFRIEND?
T
hey’ve been the
subject of engagement
whispers for months,
but as Bindi Irwin
celebrates her
milestone 21st birthday, fans
are speculating whether the
daughter of the late Steve
Irwin will finally tie the knot
with her long-term beau,
Chandler Powell, 22.
The loved-up couple appear
more committed to each other
than ever, posting a flurry of
gushing social media posts in
recent weeks, prompting their
followers to wonder whether
more celebrations will follow
her 21st birthday, which is on
July 24.
Earlier this month, the
animal activist shared a romantic
message dedicated to Chandler.
Posting a photo of the couple
cuddling up on what looked like
a wildlife expedition, the formerDancing with the Stars contestant
posted: “A little appreciation
post @chandlerpowell, thank
you for always being there.
I’m grateful every day for
you. You’re my sunshine.
Always.”
To which the American
wakeboarder replied: “This
made my entire day. I love you
so much. Thank you for being
the kindest and most amazing
girl a guy could ask for.”
Naturally, fans were quick
to pick up on their romantic
exchange, urging Chandler to
propose. “Pop the question
Chandler!!!” one fan exclaimed,
while others added: “PUT ARING ON IT, CHANDLER.”
And “Am I the only one who
gets excited every time they post
thinking it’s an engagement?”
Bindi and Chandler have
been together for six years,
with Florida native Chandler
admitting it was love at first
sight when the pair first met in
2013 at Australia Zoo during a
trip with his family to Australia.
“It just so happened that
Bindi was giving tours that day,”
Chandler previously told US
People magazine. “I’m like,
‘Wow she is amazing’. We
haven’t looked back since.”
And for Bindi, meeting a
partner who shares so many of
the nature-loving qualities of
her late father is all the more
poignant. “He loves wildlife and
conservation and he has this
strength,” she gushed.
Despite marriage rumours,
the couple have remained coywhen asked about wedding plans
in the past.
“We’ve just been taking it
easy and enjoying the ride and
we tend to really look forward
into the future, which is great.
... When new things come our
way, we’ll embrace them and it’ll
be a great new journey. Butwe’re just enjoying every step
of the way,” Bindi told Us Weekly
earlier this year, before admitting
she had been dreaming of her
wedding day since she was a
“teeny, tiny little girl”.
Tellingly, Bindi’s mum
Terri recently admitted that
she wouldn’t “be surprised” if
marriage was on the cards for
the pair, revealing: “I really
think that this is a long-term
situation.”
And what better place for
Bindi and Chandler to say
‘I do’ than at Australia Zoo,
surrounded by her beloved
family and extended family- the animals she adores.
“I think the one thing that
is most important to me is that
my family is with me no matter
what,” she said of her future big
day. “Having them there, I don’t
need anything else. Just having
their love and support means the
world to me.”“I THINK THE ONE THING THAT
IS MOST IMPORTANT TO ME IS
THAT MY FAMILY IS WITH ME”
Younger brother Robert, 15,
introduced his new girlfriend,
Glee actress Emmy Perry, 14, to
the public at an LA gala dinner
honouring Steve Irwin back in
May. Emmy is also a keen animallover who launched her own
rescue charity at the tender age
of 11. While Bob has yet to make
their relationship official on social
media, Emmy previously called
the Irwins an “amazing family”.Chandler is very
much part of the
Irwin family and
often spends
time with Bindi
at Australia Zoo.BOB AND EMMY
Robert and
Emmy at thePhotos: instagram.com gala in May.