Steve Irvin was famous for his nickname as The Crocodile Hunter, which was also the name of his wildlife documentary series that he co-hosted with his wife. The TV personality died in 2006 after being pierced by a stingray barb on the chest. Steve Irvin’s daughter Bindi Irvin followed the footsteps of her parents as not just a TV presenter, but a conservationist and animal lover as well. The 17-year old is also an actress and she was also hailed the winner of Dancing with the Stars’ 21st season. Here are some of the things that you may not know about Bindi.
Her brother is her hero
Bindi is very close to her family and she gives importance to family values, which deserves a thumbs up, as not many youngsters are like this these days. The person that she considers her hero is also a family member and he’s her younger brother Bob. According to her, he is a lot like their dad and it’s admirable how he stands up for what he believes in even when he’s just a young boy.
She’s dating a wakeboarder
Those who’ve been watching her as a little girl on her parents’ show might be surprised to know that she’s dating. Yes, she’s now a young lady and her boyfriend is wakeboarder Chandler Powell. The 19-year old Florida native became a pro in this sport in 2006 and he had been competing in various events. They started dating last year and when asked about him at first, she admitted that there was someone special in her life, although she didn’t give his name. Today, the couple doesn’t mind showing their sweetness to the world. Adorable!
Bindi is NOT on Facebook
If you’re trying to find her official Facebook page and you couldn’t find it, that’s because she doesn’t have one. The actress said that social media freaks her out to death and it seemed that Facebook was a very huge world so she didn’t join. However, she confirmed that she has Twitter and Instagram. So if you want to follow her, check out her account on those two sites.
Bindi also likes to dress up
You may always see her with her boots and comfortable outfit for caring for animals, but this doesn’t mean that she hates to glam up. She also likes to dress up every now and then. However, she still prefers her comfy style, which is convenient for her job. Come to think of it, who would want to be on high heels when chasing after animals right? You go girl!
She was named after her dad’s fave animals
Steve had a favorite crocodile at the Australia Zoo whose name was Bindi and that’s where they got her name. Bindi also means “young girl” in Australian Aboriginal language. Her middle name Sue was derived from the family’s pet dog Sui.
Bindi also appeared in the 2010 film Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove and 2013 movie Return to Nim’s Island. She also dubbed the character of Alisa Selezneva for Galaxy World of Alisa.
