Yahoo Lifestyle Steve Irwin's Kids Honor Late Dad With Emotional Messages
Steve Irwin's children are remembering his legacy.
In honor of the late zookeeper's birthday, his adult kids Robert and Bindi Irwin each shared poignant messages to commemorate the significant day, which would have been their dad's 63rd birthday.
Bindi, 26, was first to post on Saturday, Feb. 22, sharing a childhood photo of her as a little girl planting a kiss on her dad's cheek.
"Happy Birthday, Dad," Bindi wrote to the late "Crocodile Hunter" via Instagram on Saturday. "To the world, you will forever be remembered as the greatest Wildlife Warrior. To me, you’ll always be the most incredible dad and now our family’s guiding light."
"I love you and I miss you every day," she added.
"We all miss you, Steve. ❤️" the Instagram account for the Australia Zoo added in the comments.
Steve, the beloved TV personality and wildlife conservationist, died unexpectedly at age 44 following an unprovoked attack from a stingray in 2006. He was filming an underwater documentary off the coast of Australia at the time, when he was struck in the heart by the stingray's barb.
Robert, 21, also shared an emotional dedication to his late father on Saturday, sharing a photo of Steve doing what he did best and holding a wild animal in his hands.
"Always my greatest inspiration," Robert wrote in the caption.
Bindi and Robert's mom, Terri Irwin—who was married to Steve from 1992 until his death in 2006—shared a comment on their son's post, writing, "So much love.❤️."
Terri, 60, also took to Instagram on Steve's birthday on Saturday to share a black-and-white photo of Steve holding a crocodile, while writing to her late husband, "Happy birthday. ❤️🐊."
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