Bindi Irwin and her brother, Robert Irwin, are known for their work at the Australia
Zoo, for their TV appearances, and, of course, for being the offspring of Steve Irwin. While
they seem to be the ideal brother-sister duo, are Bindi and Robert Irwin truly as close
as they seem on TV?
The Irwin siblings are close, and they'll be the first to admit it! Both Bindi and Robert
fill their Instagram feeds with photos of the two of them together. In one post from
September 2019, Bindi shared a photo of her and Robert smiling with a caption that read,
"Thanks for being such a great brother and friend. You always remind me to look on the
bright side of life."
Similarly, in April 2020, Robert wrote on Instagram,
"Bindi, you are the most amazing sister and friend, always there for me through it all."
"I know Dad would be so proud of you, and we all love you so much, you're achieving
so much."
So sweet! And this sibling affection isn't anything new. They've bragged about their
bond online for years. In one Instagram post from 2014, Bindi shared a photo of herself
laughing with Robert, captioning it, in part,
"He's one of my best friends and always manages to make me smile. He is more and more like
Dad every day. I love him more than words and I'm so proud of the amazing human he is
becoming."
The Irwin siblings seem to be very close, and perhaps that's partly because they've
been through a lot together. Bindi was only 8 years old and Robert was only 2 years old
when their father, Steve Irwin, tragically passed away after being stung by a stingray.
"Really, why we love to do what we do is because it's continuing Dad's legacy, and his mission."
Of course, this tragedy changed their world forever, but it seems that getting through
this tough time has only brought this family closer together, helping them focus on each
other. While some families grow up and grow apart, the Irwins have stayed a close-knit
group. In one July 2020 post, Robert showed off a picture of Bindi, mom Terri, and Bindi's
husband, Chandler, with the caption,
"My amazing family, always a team through it all."
After her engagement, Bindi posted a photo of her parents, Robert, and herself on Instagram
with a caption that read,
"Dad, You would be so incredibly proud of Robert. He has been such an amazing support
during this beautiful new life chapter."
The Irwin siblings have worked with animals for a long time. In fact, Bindi has been working
with crocodiles since she was 7 years old while Robert has been working with them since
he was 5 years old.
With the youngest Irwin sibling finishing high school in 2019, both Robert and Bindi
have had more time to dedicate to their work at the Australia Zoo. Which is good because
they apparently love working together. Bindi has been known to post about her time working
with Robert on social media. In one Twitter post from July 2020, Bindi shared a photo
of her, Robert, and their mother in their Australia Zoo uniforms. In her caption, she
wrote,
"'Khaki is not just a colour, it's an attitude.' My khaki crew forever. Love you both so much."
It seems these siblings really work well together!
Bindi and her brother Robert may have called the Australia Zoo home, but they've also called
it their school campus. Perth Now reported that the siblings had their lessons together
in a room at home. That is, unless they were traveling. Bindi told the outlet,
"We've done school in some of the most remote places on Earth and some of the most populated."
While they usually had two teachers at home, one for Bindi and one for Robert, they shared
one teacher when they're traveling. Clearly, these two spend a lot of time together because
they've grown up living, working, and even learning together!
But perhaps the only thing that could bond these siblings more than being homeschooled
together is getting to skip school together. They admitted that they had a deal with their
mother to get out of schoolwork when they were on research trips. Bindi said,
"If we don't catch any crocs, it's school all day; if we catch one, it's half a day
of school; if we catch two or more crocodiles, we don't have any school."
Robert added,
"We pray every night that we catch five crocs the next day."
Both of the Irwin kids are very talented, from Bindi's moves on Dancing with the Stars
and Robert's photography to, of course, their skill in caring for animals, it seems there's
nothing these two can do wrong! Perhaps all this success is due to the siblings' avid
support of one another.
Bindi has been known to support her brother's ambitions on social media and has posted about
his photography. In one Instagram post, Bindi shared one of Robert's wildlife photos, saying,
"Today is #NaturePhotographyDay and I'm celebrating my incredible brother, [Robert]. He inspires
the world through his photographs."
In a Twitter post, she gave Robert a shout out before a TV appearance, saying,
"I have the most beautiful family in the world. I count my blessings every day. Be sure to
catch Robert on [The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon] TONIGHT. I'm so proud, he is
absolutely amazing!"
She and their mother, Terri Irwin, have even appeared on The Tonight Show with Robert before,
and they admitted to host Jimmy Fallon that they were always backstage with him before
he'd made his appearances on the show. Bindi told the Saturday Night Live alum, quote,
"We're Robert's cheer squad."
It seems that Bindi and Robert Irwin have always been inseparable, and that didn't change
when Bindi's husband, Chandler Powell, entered the picture. With a sibling moving out and
getting married, a brother might expect to see a change in their familial relationship,
but it seems that Bindi and Robert are as close as ever. Robert even welcomed Powell
into the family after the wedding, posting on Instagram,
"Chandler, I am so happy to now welcome you into our family as my brother."
Robert has also been known to post photos of the three of them working together and
hanging out outside of work. It seems that Powell got in good with the family early,
as Robert revealed on The Tonight Show that he asked for both his and Terri Irwin's permission
to marry Bindi before he proposed. And Robert even helped orchestrate a pretend "family
photo shoot" so Bindi would be in her favorite dress when Robert proposed.
"And he said, 'Robert, I want you to kind of be hidden in the bushes so that when I
propose, can you take photos for me?' And I said, 'Yes, of course!'"
It seems that Chandler fits in well with the family. After the wedding, Robert posted a
photo of himself with Bindi and her husband with the caption,
"Third wheeling Bindi and Chandler's at-home honeymoon!"
Powell may have joined the family, but it seems nothing can come between the Irwin siblings!
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