Yahoo Lifestyle Has Bindi Irwin split from her boyfriend Chandler?!
Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough. Photo: Getty Images.
Bindi Irwin has gone public with her hunky Dancing With The Stars partner Derek Hough in Australia, confirming their shock new romance.
Insiders say that Bindi has ended her relationship with US teen Chandler Powell, revealing that the 17-year-old couldn’t fight her growing feelings for Derek any longer.
‘Derek and Bindi have grown incredibly close these past few months,’ an insider tells New Idea exclusively.
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‘It’s gone way beyond a professional relationship, and it’s no exaggeration to say Bindi is mesmerised by him.
The teen admitted that long separations from Chandler had taken a toll on their relationship.
‘It is a little bit tough, long distance is always challenging,’ she explained.
Bindi and Chandler. Photo: Getty Images.
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Now it looks like that time has come for Bindi and Derek to come public, with friends revealing how the couple’s deep connection has seen their feelings develop.
‘It’s very sweet to see the bond that’s developed between these two, and the fact he’s gone all the way Down Under to hang out with her shows just how close they are.’
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