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Baby Grace Warrior Irwin Powell with his parents.
Bindi Irwin and her husband Chandler Powell have announced the birth of a baby girl, whose name pays tribute to the late Steve Irwin.
The zoo keeper couple took to social media to reveal that their son, named Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, was born on the day of their first wedding anniversary.
“There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet little girl,” Bindi wrote on Instagram below a photo of her and Powell cradling the newcomer.
“She chose the perfect day to be born and we feel tremendously blessed.”
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Bindi, 22, said the name Grace came from her great-grandmother, while the middle names Warrior Irwin were inspired by her late father Steve.
“His middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy as the most incredible wildlife warrior,” the new mom shared with her 4.5 million followers on Instagram.
Bindi was just eight years old when his beloved father, nicknamed the Crocodile Hunter, was killed by a stingray while filming on the Great Barrier Reef in 2006.
She and Powell were married at her family’s Australia Zoo in Queensland on March 25 of last year, shortly before social distancing rules were introduced due to the pandemic.
Powell, a former professional wakeboarder from the US who now works alongside Bindi at the Australia Zoo, also shared the happy news on social media.
“Finally meeting you has been the best time of my life,” he wrote on Instagram.
“You have a great life ahead of you and no matter what, you will be surrounded by a lot of love.”
