Bindi Irwin says goodbye to Australia

Bindi Irwin. Photo: Getty Images.
Bindi Irwin. Photo: Getty Images.

Bindi Irwin. Photo: Getty Images.

The late Steve Irwin’s little girl Bindi is set to farewell her beloved Australia, after hitting the big time in LA with DWTS.

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With the much-loved 17-year- old’s career skyrocketing with her huge success on the US series of Dancing With The Stars, mum Terri has started frantically house-hunting in LA in search of a new Hollywood base for Bindi and her 11-year-old brother Bob.

Bindi on DWTS. Photo: Getty Images.
Bindi on DWTS. Photo: Getty Images.

Bindi on DWTS. Photo: Getty Images.

'The plan is for Bindi to forge a Hollywood career,’ says a source close to the family. ‘Terri’s looking for US representation for her in preparation for the big TV pilot audition season... Bindi’s already taking dialect classes so she can master the US accent.’

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Insiders have confirmed that Bindi is also looking to totally rebrand, and will ditch the khakis and natural Aussie appeal as part of an A-list overhaul.

'Australia will always be home, but this is Bindi’s big shot at international fame. They don’t want to miss this opportunity,' says an insider.

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