"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin died long before the birth of his granddaughter Grace, but his spirit clearly lives on through her, as a new photo from Steve's daughter, Bindi Irwin, makes clear.
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00:00Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin died long before the birth of his granddaughter Grace,
00:04but his spirit clearly lives on through her, as a new photo from Steve's daughter,
00:09Bindi Irwin, makes clear. The Instagram snap of 3-year-old Grace warrior Irwin Powell shows
00:15her next to a life-size cardboard cutout of her grandfather holding a croc. The family
00:20resemblance between the two is striking, especially given that they're making the
00:24same facial expression. Bindi captioned the post,
00:27When the crocodile hunter gets promoted to Grandpa Crocodile,
00:30the photo moved many because it reminded them of Steve. Numerous fans agreed that Bindi's
00:35daughter was a carbon copy of her late father. One noted,
00:38She has her granddaddy's expression there. Another added,
00:42You can see him in her face for sure.
00:44Bindi has noticed the resemblance between her child and father, too. In an interview in May
00:482024, she told E! News,
00:50I see so much of Dad in our beautiful daughter Grace.
00:53Bindi added that the 3-year-old also saw herself as being in charge at the Australia Zoo, saying,
00:59She thinks that it's her job to make sure all the animals are cared for. She's the kindest
01:03and most beautiful soul while also having this fiery energy that's like Dad and I love it.
01:08I love it so much.
01:10Grace's nickname, Wildlife Warrior, is a nod to her late grandpa.
01:14Steve died at the age of 44 on September 4, 2006, after being stung in the chest multiple times by
01:20a stingray while filming a documentary about the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia.
01:25Bindi was only 8 years old at the time, but she holds her father's memory close to her heart
01:30and ensures that Grace is well aware of his legacy.
01:33Bindi often plays Steve's The Crocodile Hunter documentary for Grace,
01:36and the youngster seems to love it. Bindi told Us Weekly that Steve was exactly who he was at home,
01:42on screen, so watching gives Grace a chance to know her grandfather.
01:46She knows him through the television screen 100 percent exactly like he was in real life.
01:53Bindi added that Grace imitates Steve's catchphrase,
01:56Crikey, as soon as he shows up on screen. In 2021, the year Grace was born,
02:01Bindi told Entertainment Tonight that Steve would have been a good grandpa.
02:05She believed he would introduce her child to the zoo. Bindi added,
02:08But it is so nice that we'll be able to introduce her to her
02:11grandfather through all of the documentaries. It's really special.
02:14Bindi regularly pays tribute to her late dad on social media. On September 5,
02:182024, Bindi shared a throwback photo of Steve wrangling a crocodile on Instagram.
02:23Bindi and her husband, Chandler Powell, have been married since March 2020,
02:28and Bindi gave birth to Grace on their first wedding anniversary.
02:31They often get questions about whether they'll have more kids. Bindi has said she's very lucky
02:36to have her daughter, but revealed in 2023 that she had long dealt with endometriosis,
02:40even requiring surgery.
02:42It's been a long journey. It's been a long 10 years.
02:47She told People,
02:48I wish more people would pause before asking, why aren't you having more children?
02:52In a Q&A posted by the Australia Zoo in August 2024, the couple further addressed the issue.
02:58We are so happy with our little family at three.
03:01Bindi said she appreciated the kindness and good intent of the inquiries,
03:05but added that it's still a tricky question, especially for those who struggle to conceive.
03:10Calling Grace our beautiful girl, she added,
03:12She will probably be our one child.