Bindi Irwin

Bindi Sue Irwin was born in Buderim, Queensland. Her first name comes from the name of her father's favourite female crocodile at Australia Zoo, and her middle name, Sue, is from the family's late dog Sui, who died in her sleep from cancer on 23 June 2004 at the age of 15. According to her father, Bindi is an Nyungar language word that means "young girl".{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/children/bindi/interview.htm |title=Bindi: The Jungle Girl: A Chat With Bindi |access-date=1 March 2011 |publisher=ABC.net.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110002740/http://www.abc.net.au/children/bindi/interview.htm |archive-date=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}

Irwin began appearing on television shows as early as age two.{{cite news |author=Green, Glenis |url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,20377536-952,00.html |title=Mantle passes to Bindi |work=The Courier-Mail |date=9 September 2006 |access-date=31 January 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222041349/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,20377536-952,00.html |archive-date=22 December 2008}} She appeared regularly in her father's television shows, including The Crocodile Hunter Diaries, and in the 2002 film The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari in a credited cast role. She is of English, Irish and Swedish ancestry. Irwin said about being a dual citizen (Australian-American), in an interview with Brisbane Times: "What's really nice is being a dual citizen both here and in the US so I think I get to vote there as well."{{Cite news |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/bindi-irwin-has-big-plans-as-she-marks-her-milestone-birthday-20160723-gqc5qy.html |title=Bindi Irwin has big plans as she marks her milestone birthday |last=Cooper |first=Nathanael |date=23 July 2016 |work=Brisbane Times |access-date=3 March 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303122505/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/bindi-irwin-has-big-plans-as-she-marks-her-milestone-birthday-20160723-gqc5qy.html |archive-date=3 March 2017}}

Bindi was eight years old when her father was killed by a stingray barb{{cite web |author=Crocodile Hunter |date=30 May 2012 |title=Discovery Channel Mourns the Death of Steve Irwin |url=http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/crochunter/steve-irwin/stingray/stingray.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107070254/http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/crochunter/steve-irwin/stingray/stingray.html |archive-date=7 January 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |publisher=Animal.discovery.com}} during the filming of an underwater documentary.{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Cydney |title=Bindi Irwin compares dad Steve Irwin's death to 'losing a part of your heart' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/12/26/bindi-irwin-compares-steve-irwins-death-losing-part-your-heart/2419135002/ |access-date=27 March 2021 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126101421/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/12/26/bindi-irwin-compares-steve-irwins-death-losing-part-your-heart/2419135002/ |url-status=live }} On 20 September 2006, Irwin received a standing ovation after she delivered a eulogy for her father in front of a crowd of 5,000, and a worldwide television audience of more than 300 million viewers. In the 2006 TV Week readers' poll, her speech received 43 percent of votes and was voted the television moment of the year. Her mother stated that, apart from some assistance with typing, Irwin had written the speech herself.{{cite news |date=27 September 2006 |title=Terri Irwin '20/20' interview transcript excerpts |work=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/2006-09-26-terri-irwin-transcript_x.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427085106/http://www.usatoday.com/life/2006-09-26-terri-irwin-transcript_x.htm |archive-date=27 April 2011}}{{cite web |author=Passa, Dennis |date=19 September 2006 |title=Irwin Remembered For His "Zest for Life". |url=https://www.forbes.com/business/manufacturing/feeds/ap/2006/09/19/ap3029795.html |work=Forbes magazine}}{{dead link|date=January 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite news |author=Chesterton, Ray |date=20 September 2006 |title=My daddy was my hero |work=Daily Telegraph |publisher=News Limited |url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20448393-5009080,00.html |url-status=live |access-date=26 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511155207/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20448393-5009080,00.html |archive-date=11 May 2008}}{{cite news |date=18 December 2006 |title=Bindi tops TV poll |work=Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/bindi-tops-tv-poll/2006/12/18/1166290447686.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202065656/http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/bindi-tops-tv-poll/2006/12/18/1166290447686.html |archive-date=2 December 2008}}

Irwin was homeschooled until 2014, when she enrolled at TAFE Queensland East Coast. She has completed a Certificate III in Business, and in 2016 was studying for a Certificate III in Tourism.{{cite news |last1=Crane |first1=Kris |title=Bindi Irwin looking to take over Australia Zoo and continue Steve Irwin's legacy |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bindi-irwin-looking-to-take-over-australia-zoo-and-continue-steve-irwins-legacy/news-story/2dad5f4b27b39af09338f2f8a001e234 |access-date=23 May 2016 |work=The Courier Mail |publisher=News Corp |date=23 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825184607/http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bindi-irwin-looking-to-take-over-australia-zoo-and-continue-steve-irwins-legacy/news-story/2dad5f4b27b39af09338f2f8a001e234 |archive-date=25 August 2016}}{{update after|2020|1|30}}

In June 2021, Irwin claimed of her grandfather, Bob Irwin, that her entire life "has been psychological abuse from him." She also stated that Bob "never said a single kind word to her personally",{{Cite web|title=Bindi Irwin Reveals Grandfather's "Abusive" Relationship on Social Media|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/bindi-irwin-family-feud|access-date=2021-09-13|website=Distractify|date=6 July 2021 |language=en-US}} and had “shown no interest” in spending time with her or her family. Irwin denied these comments through a spokesperson not long after.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-21|title='He'll take it to his grave': Bob Irwin's biographer on Bindi's 'abuse' claims|url=https://7news.com.au/entertainment/bindi-irwin/bob-irwin-biographer-amanda-french-says-hes-devastated-by-bindis-abusive-claim-c-3181150|access-date=2021-09-13|website=7NEWS|language=en}}

{{See also|Bindi the Jungle Girl}}File:Terri and Bindi Irwin 2.jpg at Edwards AFB to film a segment for Bindi the Jungle Girl in 2007]]Irwin has been an active television personality and conservationist since a young age. She was the presenter of a 26-part wildlife documentary kids show called Bindi the Jungle Girl, a production of the Discovery Kids television network.{{cite web |url=http://living.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1307902006 |title=I have no fear of losing my life. |author=Cowning, Emma |work=The Scotsman |date=5 September 2006 |access-date=26 September 2006 |archive-date=17 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061017031400/http://living.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1307902006 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/bindi-to-fill-her-dads-big-shoes/2006/09/09/1157222376404.html |title=Bindi to fill her dad's big shoes |date=10 September 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202065610/http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/bindi-to-fill-her-dads-big-shoes/2006/09/09/1157222376404.html |archive-date=2 December 2008}}{{cite news |author=Clark, Laine |url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,20351375-5005961,00.html |title=Daughter tipped to follow in Irwin's footsteps |date=4 September 2006 |access-date=31 January 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211202334/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0%2C%2C20351375-5005961%2C00.html |archive-date=11 December 2007 |work=Herald-Sun |via=news.com.au}} Her father was filmed in many of the early shows before his death in September 2006, when production was temporarily put on hold.{{cite web |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SYD203498.htm |title=Bindi Irwin Nature Series on Hold for a Year |date=20 October 2006 |publisher=Reuters |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202042139/http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SYD203498.htm |archive-date=2 December 2008}} Bindi Irwin and her mother announced that she would continue her late father's conservation and television work."[https://www.thisisinsider.com/bindi-irwin-says-shes-always-wanted-to-follow-in-her-dad-steves-footsteps-2018-9 Bindi Irwin says she always wanted to follow in her dad's footsteps] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115517/https://www.thisisinsider.com/bindi-irwin-says-shes-always-wanted-to-follow-in-her-dad-steves-footsteps-2018-9 |date=25 November 2018 }}", Insider. September 2018{{cite web |last1=Rothman |first1=Michael |date=12 September 2018 |title=How 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's kids, widow are following in his footsteps |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/crocodile-hunter-steve-irwins-kids-widow-footsteps-57771141 |access-date=30 January 2021 |website=Good Morning America |language=en |archive-date=4 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404131717/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/crocodile-hunter-steve-irwins-kids-widow-footsteps-57771141 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author=Oliveira, Maira |date=15 September 2006 |title=Bindi Irwin To Continue Father's Extraordinary Wildlife Efforts |url=http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7004870142 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202021700/http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7004870142 |archive-date=2 December 2008 |publisher=AHN Media Corporation}}

The series premiered in June 2007 on Discovery Kids, with papers reporting that Steve Irwin had supported his daughter's career, saying "I just want to be co-star to my daughter".{{cite news |date=26 May 2006 |title=Steve knew Bindi would be a star |publisher=Queensland Newspapers |url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20479123-952,00.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222033758/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20479123-952,00.html |archive-date=22 December 2008}} Irwin commits 10% of her wages to Wildlife Warriors, the charity founded by her family in 2002.{{cite news |last=Lehmann |first=Megan |date=10 July 2007 |title=Million dollar baby |pages=30–35 |work=The Bulletin |url=http://bulletin.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=276659 |url-status=dead |access-date=10 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911140047/http://bulletin.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=276659 |archive-date=11 September 2007}}

On 27 November 2006, Irwin released her debut album Bindi Kid Fitness with Steve Irwin and The Crocmen. A year later on 17 November 2007 she released her first single "Trouble in the Jungle". This was the only single to feature her rapping. "Trouble in the Jungle" includes a tribute song to her father Steve called "My Daddy The Crocodile Hunter". Irwin released two fitness DVDs for children and sang "Trouble in the Jungle" on The Today Show with The Crocmen in November 2007. At this point, Irwin started learning how to play the piano.{{cite magazine |author=Maddison |date=16 October 2006 |title=Steve Irwin's Daughter Bindi Filming Own Show |url=http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1546416,00.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108030506/http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1546416,00.html |archive-date=8 November 2006 |access-date=16 October 2006 |magazine=Time}} She then released her second album Bindi Kid Fitness 2 Jungle Dance Party on 11 October 2008. Irwin originally had a band called "Bindi and The Crocmen".[http://guardianlv.com/2015/07/bindi-irwin-in-the-years-after-the-ghastly-death-of-her-father-video/ Bindi Irwin in the Years After the Ghastly Death of Her Father Video ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911072554/http://guardianlv.com/2015/07/bindi-irwin-in-the-years-after-the-ghastly-death-of-her-father-video/|date=11 September 2017}} As of 2009 she had a new band called "Bindi and The Jungle Girls".{{cite web |last1=Depper |first1=Jenny |date=13 January 2016 |title=Bindi Irwin is back at work dancing with The Jungle Girls |url=http://www.aol.com/article/2016/01/12/bindi-irwin-is-back-at-work-dancing-with-the-jungle-girls/21296126/ |access-date=30 January 2021 |website=www.aol.com |archive-date=16 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516090503/https://www.aol.com/article/2016/01/12/bindi-irwin-is-back-at-work-dancing-with-the-jungle-girls/21296126/ |url-status=dead}} Irwin eventually released her third album in 2013, Bindi and The Jungle Girls African Dance Party. She released her fourth album, Bindi and The Jungle Girls Bindi's Island Dance Party in 2016.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Avery |date=14 September 2020 |title='Dancing With The Stars' Winners Through The Years: Where Are They Now? |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/dancing-with-the-stars-winners-where-are-they-now-4192076/ |access-date=27 March 2021 |website=Hollywood Life |language=en-US |archive-date=26 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226190518/https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/dancing-with-the-stars-winners-where-are-they-now-4192076/ |url-status=live }}

In September 2006, at age 8, Irwin appeared on the cover of the Australian magazine New Idea, the youngest person to have done so in the magazine's 104-year history.{{cite news |date=26 September 2006 |title=Bindi set for stardom |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/bindi-set-for-stardom/2006/09/26/1159036536136.html |url-status=live |access-date=28 September 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080523225150/http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/bindi-set-for-stardom/2006/09/26/1159036536136.html |archive-date=23 May 2008}} The following June, Irwin hosted a US television special about her father called My Daddy the Crocodile Hunter.{{cite news |last=Hellard |first=Peta |date=29 March 2007 |title=Bindi Irwin to make US TV debut |work=The Sunday Times |url=http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,21467635-5005382,00.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222042208/http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,21467635-5005382,00.html |archive-date=22 December 2008}} Irwin appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in early 2007. At that time, she was also scheduled for appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman and an attendance with Russell Crowe at a major dinner. She was promoting her new video, Bindi Kid Fitness, and fulfilling her role as a newly appointed "tourism ambassador" for Australia.{{cite web |url=http://www.slate.com/id/2155910/ |title=Say It Ain't So, Dakota!: Paging Jodie Foster |author=Masters, Kim |date=12 January 2007 |work=Newsweek |access-date=18 January 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070118203959/http://www.slate.com/id/2155910 |archive-date=18 January 2007}} Later that month, Irwin appeared on Larry King Live, where she stated that creative writing was her favourite subject and maths her least favourite. She also said that she enjoyed being homeschooled because she and her teachers were such good friends.{{Cite web |url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/14/lkl.01.html |title=CNN.com – Transcripts |website=transcripts.cnn.com |access-date=22 April 2020 |archive-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117195254/http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/14/lkl.01.html |url-status=live }}File:Bindi Irwin, 2011.jpg|246x246px|left]]

Alongside George Lopez and Tyler James Williams, Irwin presented the award for "Favorite Male Singer" at the 2007 Kids' Choice Awards, which was won by the show's host Justin Timberlake. With help from Glenn Robbins, Irwin also presented the award for 'Most Outstanding Children's Show' at the Logie Awards of 2007, which was won by The Upside Down Show.{{cite web |title=Most Outstanding Children's Show |url=http://tvweek.ninemsn.com.au/section.aspx?sectionid=1923§ionname=logies&subsectionid=9488&subsectionname=2007nominees |access-date=26 May 2007 |publisher=ninemsn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070522213311/http://tvweek.ninemsn.com.au/section.aspx?sectionid=1923§ionname=logies&subsectionid=9488&subsectionname=2007nominees |archive-date=22 May 2007 |url-status=dead}}

In late November 2007, Irwin appeared with her mother Terri in the 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and performed songs from her album Trouble in the Jungle with The Crocmen on a jungle animal float.{{cite web |author=Nigella |title=2007 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade – Celebrity line-up |url=http://www.holidayhacks.com/2007/11/08/2007-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-celebrity-lineup/ |date=8 November 2007 |access-date=8 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712213506/http://www.holidayhacks.com/2007/11/08/2007-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-celebrity-lineup/ |archive-date=12 July 2011}}{{cite web |title=The 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Kicks Off The Holiday Season With New Iconic Balloons and Floats |url=http://emol.org/virtualmall/macys/news/2007thanksgivingdayparade.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026190724/http://emol.org/virtualmall/macys/news/2007thanksgivingdayparade.html |archive-date=26 October 2011}}

She starred as Kirra in the movie Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove, released on 23 March 2010.{{cite news |title=Bindi Irwin stars in Free Willy: South Africa on DVD |work=The Daily Telegraph |last=McWhirter |first=Erin |date=10 March 2009 |url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25166057-5006013,00.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090314080410/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25166057-5006013,00.html |archive-date=14 March 2009}}

In 2012, Irwin hosted a wildlife-themed game show called Bindi's Bootcamp. Filmed at Australia Zoo, the contestants were put through "adventure challenges" to educate and test their wildlife knowledge.{{cite news |title=Bindi Irwin "so excited" about new television show |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/australian-tv/news/a353579/bindi-irwin-so-excited-about-new-television-show.html |first=Rebecca |last=Davies |publisher=digital spy |date=29 November 2011 |access-date=30 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110032252/http://www.digitalspy.com/australian-tv/news/a353579/bindi-irwin-so-excited-about-new-television-show.html |archive-date=10 January 2012}} It was produced in association with Sydney-based Sticky Pictures, under commission from ABC, and debuted in July on ABC3.{{cite news |title=FremantleMedia Enterprises sells Bindi's Bootcamp to Discovery Kids Asia |url=http://if.com.au/2012/08/01/article/FremantleMedia-Enterprises-sells-Bindis-Bootcamp-to-Discovery-Kids-Asia/MYOVSIRIKU.html |author=Candace Wise |date=1 August 2012 |access-date=15 August 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804032742/http://if.com.au/2012/08/01/article/FremantleMedia-Enterprises-sells-Bindis-Bootcamp-to-Discovery-Kids-Asia/MYOVSIRIKU.html |archive-date=4 August 2012}}

Irwin starred in the sequel to Nim's Island playing the lead character Nim, originally played by Abigail Breslin.{{cite web |title=Production begins on Nim's Island 2 starring Bindi Irwin |url=http://mumbrella.com.au/production-begins-on-nims-island-2-starring-bindi-irwin-108440 |publisher=mUmBRELLA |date=8 August 2012 |access-date=15 August 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812100205/http://mumbrella.com.au/production-begins-on-nims-island-2-starring-bindi-irwin-108440 |archive-date=12 August 2012}}

In 2012, Irwin appeared as Sunday Clovers on the episode "Mirror rorriM" of the Canadian television series, My Babysitter's a Vampire.

In 2013, Irwin made a brief appearance on the Australian TV series Big Brother to surprise housemate Tim, who had mentioned her several times throughout the series, saying "I want to thank you for being an incredible Wildlife Warrior. I hope when you're out of the house you can come visit me".

In March 2014, Irwin appeared on Good Morning America with her family, where she announced a partnership with animal theme park company SeaWorld.{{Cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/why-america-has-turned-on-bindi-irwin-over-seaworld-endorsement/story-e6frg6nf-1226847750778 |title=Why America has turned on Bindi Irwin over SeaWorld endorsement |date=7 March 2015 |work=The Australian |access-date=19 October 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801185105/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/why-america-has-turned-on-bindi-irwin-over-seaworld-endorsement/story-e6frg6nf-1226847750778 |archive-date=1 August 2016}}

In August 2015, Irwin was announced as a competitor on season 21 of the American reality television series Dancing with the Stars,{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-season-21-bindi-irwin-revealed-celebrity/story?id=33236211 |title=Bindi Irwin to Compete on 'Dancing With the Stars' |work=ABC News |date=24 August 2015 |access-date=24 August 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825080006/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-season-21-bindi-irwin-revealed-celebrity/story?id=33236211 |archive-date=25 August 2015}} paired with five-time champion Derek Hough.{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/691981/dancing-with-the-stars-s-season-21-full-cast-revealed-find-out-the-celebs-and-their-pro-partners/cast-announcement |title=Dancing With the Stars' Season 21 Full Cast Revealed: Find Out the Celebs and Their Pro Partners! |work=E! Online |date=2 September 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117164326/http://www.eonline.com/news/691981/dancing-with-the-stars-s-season-21-full-cast-revealed-find-out-the-celebs-and-their-pro-partners/cast-announcement |archive-date=17 January 2016}} Since Irwin was a minor during the competition, she required special permission by California courts to perform.{{Cite web |url=https://www.etonline.com/news/175453_bindi_irwin_dancing_with_the_stars_contract_rejected_because_judge_wants_proof_her_dad_died |title=Bindi Irwin's 'Dancing With the Stars' Contract Denied Because Judge Wants Proof Her Dad Died |website=Entertainment Tonight |date=5 November 2015 |language=en-US |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-date=28 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928022342/https://www.etonline.com/news/175453_bindi_irwin_dancing_with_the_stars_contract_rejected_because_judge_wants_proof_her_dad_died |url-status=live }} Irwin and Hough were declared the winners of the season on 24 November 2015.{{Cite web |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/11/06/dwts-bindi-irwin-judge/ |title=Bindi Irwin: Dancing with the Stars pay held up by judge who needs proof her father died |last=Rice |first=Lynette |date=6 November 2015 |website=Entertainment |access-date=10 May 2019 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510091101/https://ew.com/article/2015/11/06/dwts-bindi-irwin-judge/ |url-status=live }}

On 1 April 2019, Irwin appeared as a guest judge during week 7 of Australian Dancing with the Stars season 16.{{Cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/03/dancing-with-the-stars-apr-1.html |title=Dancing with the Stars: Apr 1 |date=29 March 2019 |website=TV Tonight |access-date=1 April 2019 |archive-date=29 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329150311/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/03/dancing-with-the-stars-apr-1.html |url-status=live }}

On 4 May 2008, Irwin won the Most Popular New Female Talent Logie Award. Then on 13 June 2008, at the age of nine, she became the youngest performer ever to win a Daytime Emmy Award when she won the award for "Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series". The previous record was held by Camryn Grimes, who won the "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" at age 10 for her performance in The Young and the Restless.{{cite web |last=Copeland |first=Mariah |title=Camryn Grimes - The Young and the Restless Cast Member |url=http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_young_and_the_restless/cast/214939/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402201754/https://www.cbs.com/shows/the_young_and_the_restless/cast/214939/ |archive-date=2023-04-02 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=CBS}}{{Cite web |last=Bernstein |first=Paula |date=2000-05-22 |title='Million' mints Emmy |url=https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/million-mints-emmy-1117781950/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411104655/https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/million-mints-emmy-1117781950/ |archive-date=2023-04-11 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} In October 2014, Irwin was awarded Young Conservationist of the Year by the Australian Geographic Society.{{cite web |date=28 October 2014 |title=Winners of the 2014 AG Society Awards |url=http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/society/awards/2014/10/australian-geographic-society-awards-2014-winners |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007204540/http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/society/awards/2014/10/australian-geographic-society-awards-2014-winners |archive-date=7 October 2015 |access-date=6 October 2015 |publisher=Australian Geographic Society}}

In July 2019, Irwin became engaged to Chandler Powell, an American professional wakeboarder from Florida. The couple first met as teenagers at Australia Zoo in November 2013. On 25 March 2020, they were married in a private ceremony at Australia Zoo.{{Cite web |date=25 March 2020 |title=Bindi Irwin gets married at Australia Zoo, reports say |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-25/bindi-irwin-marries-chandler-powell-australia-zoo/12089554 |website=ABC News |language=en-AU |access-date=24 September 2023 |archive-date=17 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917222953/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-25/bindi-irwin-marries-chandler-powell-australia-zoo/12089554 |url-status=live }} Irwin gave birth to a daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, on 25 March 2021, which was their first wedding anniversary.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Patrick |date=27 March 2021 |title=Bindi Irwin names new daughter in honour of late Crocodile Hunter father |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-27/bindi-irwin-grace-warrior-irwin-powell-daughter/100033162 |access-date=27 March 2021 |website=ABC News |language=en-AU |archive-date=27 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327020941/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-27/bindi-irwin-grace-warrior-irwin-powell-daughter/100033162 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/bindi-irwin-celebrates-grace-first-christmas-milestone-news-two-teeth-014313777.html |title=Bindi Irwin celebrates Grace's first Christmas with milestone news: 'Two teeth' |date=26 December 2021 |access-date=26 December 2021 |archive-date=26 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226015133/https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/bindi-irwin-celebrates-grace-first-christmas-milestone-news-two-teeth-014313777.html |url-status=live }}

In March 2023, Irwin posted a post-surgery photo after suffering from endometriosis. She stated that she has been suffering for a decade and doctors had removed 37 lesions and a cyst during the operation.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-64884116 |title=Endometriosis: Bindi Irwin reveals decade-long struggle with severe pain |website=BBC News |first=Tom |last=Housden |date=8 March 2023 |accessdate=8 March 2023 |archive-date=8 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308023201/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-64884116 |url-status=live }} In May 2025, she underwent surgery to remove her appendix, during which a hernia was also stitched up and 14 endometriosis lesions were removed.{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/bindi-irwin-gives-health-update-after-missing-steve-irwin-gala-11733542|title=Bindi Irwin Gives Health Update After Missing Steve Irwin Gala Due to Unexpected Medical Emergency|magazine=People|first=Ingrid|last=Vasquez|date=12 May 2025|access-date=13 May 2025}}

Irwin, who was partnered with Derek Hough, won season 21 of Dancing with the Stars (U.S.) on 24 November 2015. Irwin and Hough held the record for the most perfect scores, with eight. This record was broken by Jordan Fisher in season 25.{{Cite web |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2017/dancing-with-the-stars-past-winners-poll-jordan-fisher-dwts-news-486259713/ |title='Dancing with the Stars' Past Winners: Is Jordan Fisher the best Mirror Ball champion in 'DWTS' history? |last=Montgomery |first=Daniel |date=22 November 2017 |website=Gold Derby |access-date=10 May 2019 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510092935/https://www.goldderby.com/article/2017/dancing-with-the-stars-past-winners-poll-jordan-fisher-dwts-news-486259713/ |url-status=live }}

¹ Score given by guest judge Alfonso Ribeiro.

² This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, Irwin performed with Valentin Chmerkovskiy instead of Hough. Hough performed with Alexa PenaVega.

³ Score given by guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

⁴ Score given by guest judge Olivia Newton-John.

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• [http://animal.discovery.com/tv/planets-best/terri-bindi/terri-bindi.html Story of Steve and Terri] at Animal Planet
• [http://www.australiazoo.com.au/ Australia Zoo]
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