Bindi Irwin facts for kids
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Bindi Irwin
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Bindi Sue Irwin
24 July 1998 Buderim, Queensland, Australia
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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Chandler Powell
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Bindi Sue Irwin (born 24 July 1998) is an Australian TV star, conservationist, zookeeper, and actress. She is the older child of famous conservationists Steve Irwin and Terri Irwin. Her family owns the Australia Zoo. Bindi's younger brother is Robert, who is also a TV personality and photographer. Their grandfather is the naturalist Bob Irwin.
When Bindi was nine, she hosted Bindi the Jungle Girl. This was a TV show about wildlife for kids. She has also acted, sung, danced, and hosted game shows. Bindi won season 21 of Dancing with the Stars in the US. Today, she stars with her mom Terri and brother Robert in Crikey! It's the Irwins.
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Bindi's Early Life and Family
Bindi Sue Irwin was born in Buderim, Queensland, Australia. Her first name, Bindi, comes from her dad's favorite crocodile at Australia Zoo. Her middle name, Sue, was for the family's dog, Sui. Sui passed away from cancer when Bindi was young. Her father, Steve Irwin, said that "Bindi" means "young girl" in the Nyungar language.
Bindi started appearing on TV shows when she was only two years old. She was often seen on her father's shows, like The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. She also appeared in the 2002 movie The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari. Bindi has family roots from England, Ireland, and Sweden. She is a citizen of both Australia and the United States.
Bindi was eight years old when her father, Steve Irwin, was killed by a stingray barb. This happened while he was filming an underwater documentary. On 20 September 2006, Bindi gave a powerful speech for her father. About 5,000 people watched her speak, and millions more saw it on TV. Her speech was voted the top TV moment of the year in a poll. Her mother said Bindi wrote the speech mostly by herself.
Bindi was taught at home until 2014. Then she went to TAFE Queensland East Coast for further studies. She earned a certificate in Business and later studied Tourism.
Bindi's Amazing Career Journey
Bindi has been a busy TV star and conservationist since she was very young. She hosted a 26-part wildlife show for kids called Bindi the Jungle Girl. This show was made by the Discovery Kids TV network. Her father filmed many early parts of the show before he passed away. Bindi and her mother decided to keep his conservation and TV work going.
The show first aired in June 2007. Steve Irwin had always supported Bindi's career. He once said he just wanted to be her "co-star." Bindi gives 10% of her earnings to Wildlife Warriors. This is a charity her family started in 2002 to protect animals.
Bindi's Music and Entertainment
On 27 November 2006, Bindi released her first album, Bindi Kid Fitness with Steve Irwin and The Crocmen. A year later, she released her first song, "Trouble in the Jungle." This song included a tribute to her father called "My Daddy The Crocodile Hunter." Bindi also released two fitness DVDs for kids. She sang "Trouble in the Jungle" on The Today Show in 2007. She later learned to play the piano.
Bindi had a band called "Bindi and The Crocmen." Later, she formed a new band called "Bindi and The Jungle Girls." She released more albums with them, including Bindi and The Jungle Girls African Dance Party in 2013. Her fourth album, Bindi and The Jungle Girls Bindi's Island Dance Party, came out in 2016.
TV Shows and Movies with Bindi
In September 2006, at age 8, Bindi was on the cover of New Idea magazine. She was the youngest person ever to be featured on its cover. In 2007, she hosted a TV special about her father called My Daddy the Crocodile Hunter. Bindi also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Larry King Live. She was promoting her new video, Bindi Kid Fitness, and her role as a "tourism ambassador" for Australia.
Bindi presented awards at the 2007 Kids' Choice Awards and the Logie Awards of 2007. In November 2007, she performed songs from her album at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
She starred as Kirra in the movie Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove, released in 2010. In 2012, Bindi hosted a game show called Bindi's Bootcamp. It was filmed at Australia Zoo and taught contestants about wildlife. Bindi also played the main character, Nim, in Return to Nim's Island in 2013.
In August 2015, Bindi joined season 21 of the American TV show Dancing with the Stars. She was paired with champion dancer Derek Hough. Bindi and Derek won the season on 24 November 2015. They even set a record for the most perfect scores!
Bindi's Special Awards
On 4 May 2008, Bindi won the Most Popular New Female Talent Logie Award. Then, on 13 June 2008, at just nine years old, she made history. She became the youngest person to win a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series". In October 2014, Bindi was named Young Conservationist of the Year by the Australian Geographic Society.
Bindi's Personal Life
In July 2019, Bindi got engaged to Chandler Powell. He is an American professional wakeboarder. They first met at Australia Zoo in November 2013. On 25 March 2020, they got married in a private ceremony at Australia Zoo. Bindi gave birth to their daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, on 25 March 2021. This was also their first wedding anniversary.
In March 2023, Bindi shared that she had surgery for endometriosis. She said she had been dealing with this health issue for ten years.
Filmography
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007–2008 | Bindi the Jungle Girl | Host | Won a Daytime Emmy Award |
| 2012–2015 | Bindi's Bootcamp | Host | A fun game show |
| 2015 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself / Contestant | Won Season 21 |
| 2018–present | Crikey! It's the Irwins | Herself | A regular on the show |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove | Kirra Cooper | Direct-to-DVD movie |
| 2013 | Return to Nim's Island | Nim Rusoe | Took over the role from Abigail Breslin |
Dancing with the Stars Journey
Bindi Irwin, with her dance partner Derek Hough, won season 21 of Dancing with the Stars (U.S.) on 24 November 2015. Bindi and Derek earned many perfect scores during the competition.
See also
In Spanish: Bindi Irwin para niños
