The Irwin family is rememberingSteve Irwinon what would have been his 58th birthday.
On Saturday, the animal activist’s daughterBindi Irwinshared asweet photoof herself and her late father as she penned an emotional tribute in his honor.
“Dad, Today is your birthday,” Bindi, 21, captioned the post, which included a photo of her dad holding a porcupine and wearing an Australia Zoo shirt. “I had an extra strong cup of tea just how you liked it. I hugged Mum for you and told her how much we love her. Robert and I went on a hike through the mountains you cherished. I watched one of your documentaries with Chandler and shared stories about you. I walked through your office in the zoo and smiled at our old family photographs.”
“Today and every day I miss you and love you beyond description,” she concluded the post. “You’re always with me. ❤️”
Steve’s wife Terri Irwin also remembered her husband on Saturday, calling him her “best friend” in aTwitter postthat included four photos of the late “Crocodile Hunter.”
“Today would’ve been Steve’s 58th birthday,” she wrote. “While my heart aches missing him every day, I’m determined to celebrate what he loved the most. He was happiest spending time @AustraliaZoo w/ @BindiIrwin & @RobertIrwin. He was my best friend, best dad, & built the best Zoo. I love you.”
“Family Always ❤️,” Steve’s son and Bindi’s brotherRobert Irwin, 16, captionedhis own post, which featured a throwback family shot.
Bindi’s fiancéChandler Powell— whopopped the questionlast summer, on Bindi’s 21st birthday — also paid tribute to Steve on Saturday.
“Thank you for inspiring me and the whole world to love all wildlife,” he wrote inan Instagram post. “You would be so proud of Bindi, Terri and Robert carrying on the amazing work you started. We will all make sure your message lives on for generations❤️?.”
Every year on Nov. 15, Steve’s familycelebrates his legacy on Steve Irwin Day, the annual international event honoring the life and legacy of the beloved Animal Planet star.
“Dad was my hero and the greatest Wildlife Warrior,” Bindi told PEOPLE on last year’s Steve Irwin Day. “It’s a blessing to continue his work with my amazing family. We hope to make him proud every day. We are celebrating with lots of khaki and animals! Khaki’s not just a color, it’s an attitude!”
The Irwin family continues to run Australia Zoo together, recentlytaking in animals during the bushfiresthatravaged the country for months.
source: people.com
