Bindi Irwin Celebrates 17th Birthday With Sweet Instagram Post From Boyfriend Chandler Powell

Bindi Irwin celebrated her 17th birthday on Thursday and received a sweet birthday message from her boyfriend, Chandler Powell.

Bindi Irwin Dating Chandler Powell

Powell, an 18-year-old professional wakeboarder, was, unfortunately, not able to celebrate with Irwin, daughter of Steve Irwin. Instead, he sent her a touching Instagram message, sharing a cute picture of the cute couple with the caption, “Happy birthday to this gorgeous girl! Feel very blessed to have you in my life. Counting down the days until I get to see you again!”

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A few weeks ago, Irwin shared a photo of herself standing with Powell to announce he had joined her Wildlife Warriors team. Irwin works closely with the Australia Zoo, and is an advocate for the Wildlife Warriors, a group created by her father, Steve and her mother Terri Irwin. “Our global ambassadors are changing the world and making a huge difference to spread the message of conservation. We must work together to create a beautiful world for the generations to come,” Irwin wrote on Instagram.

Irwin herself took some time out from her birthday celebrations to thank all her fans and supporters. “I have the most beautiful souls in my life supporting me and helping me to follow my dreams. I love them more than I can ever express in words. To my family, friends and the people who will forever have a place in my heart, thank you for everything. For changing my life and making me the person I am today. You mean so much to me,” she wrote.

Article by Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.

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