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Robert Irwin leaves fans in tears with Terri and Steve engagement photo

Fans couldn't contain their emotions over the photo.

Robert Irwin has left fans in tears after sharing a rare snap of his parents Terri and Steve Irwin on the 31st anniversary of their engagement. Taking to Instagram, Robert shared the snap, which saw the young couple posing together with Terri holding a lizard.

"It was on this day 31 years ago that my parents got engaged and set in motion what would become a legacy larger than life," Robert wrote. "I love my mum and dad so much… I’m proud to be their son."

Robert Irwin shares photo of Terri and Steve Irwin
Robert Irwin has shared a rare photo of his parents Terri and Steve Irwin on the 31st anniversary of when they became engaged. Photo: Instagram/Robert Irwin

Fans loved the snap, with one user writing, "Teary eyed here. Such an amazing love story. You sure have so much from your Dad. He will always be with you, forever. I love your family."

"All the love in the world to the Irwin family," another said.

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"Your dad would be beyond proud of the hard work you do to keep his legacy alive," a third added.

"It’s 7:30am, why you gotta make me cry?! Such a fricken beautiful family," someone else joked.

"Your dad changed the world. An absolute icon and the reason so many people are aware of environmental issues," one fan added, while another agreed, "Your dad was the reason I love animals and have adopted them throughout my life and the respect I have for nature. Truly a one of a kind human."

Terri with her children Bindi and Robert. Photo: Instagram/Robert Irwin
Terri with her children Bindi and Robert. Photo: Instagram/Robert Irwin

"This warms my heart so much," one user wrote. "What an incredible legacy they started and then to have you and your sister carrying it on, just WOW. And I love that you guys are always showing clips of your Dad too, thats beautiful. Thank you for sharing your incredible story and journey with the world."

It's been 16 years since Steve's shock passing in September 2006 when he was fatally injured by a stingray barb in the Great Barrier Reef.

Steve proposed to Terri after eight months of dating, with the pair getting married in 1992. They were married for 14 years before his tragic death.

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