Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell.Photo: bindi Irwin/ instagram
On Friday, the 22-year-oldCrikey! It’s the Irwinsstar shared asweet tributeto Powell, 24, alongside a throwback photograph of the couple laughing together from theirwedding day.
“Almost 8 years ago I fell in love with your smile, it’s been over a year since we got married, we’ve shared countless adventures and we continue to build a future together,” Irwin wrote, adding, “The greatest blessing was bringingGrace Warriorinto this world,” a nod to the pair’s 3-month-old daughter.
“I love being on this whirlwind journey with you. My best friend.🤍@chandlerpowell 🤍,” she added.
Back in March 2020, Irwin and Powell wed at the Australia Zoo, but because of theCOVID-19 pandemic, the couple decided not to have guests at their wedding.
“March 25th 2020 ❤️ We held a small ceremony and I married my best friend,” Irwin captioned aphoto of the newlywedson their big day. “There are no words to describe the amount of love and light in my heart right now. We’ve planned this beautiful day for nearly a year and had to change everything, as we didn’t have guests at our wedding.”
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The couplegot engagedon July 24, 2019 — Irwin’s 21st birthday — after six years of dating. The pair first met in November 2013 when Powell, a Florida native and former professional wakeboarder, traveled to Australia for a competition. While there, he and his family took a trip to the zoo, where the Irwins live and work.
“It just so happened that Bindi was giving tours that day,” herecalled to PEOPLEin December 2018. “I’m like, ‘Wow she is amazing.’ " The pair “hit it off right away,” he continued, adding, “We haven’t looked back since.”
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Now parents to their first child together, Irwin and Powell are taking in every exciting moment that comes with their new roles.
“When we first got her home, it’s as if she’s always been with us,” Irwintold PEOPLEearlier this month. “It’s a really strange feeling when you can’t remember what your life was like before this beautiful little person. I never knew love like this before.”
source: people.com
