Bindi Irwin Celebrates Daughter Grace Warrior's First Birthday: ‘The Greatest Blessing’

Steve Irwin’s daughter, Bindi Irwin, is celebrating the first birthday of her daughter, Grace Warrior.

The 23-year-old Australian native married husband Chandler Powell in 2020 and happily welcomed a daughter into their family soon after. They celebrated their daughter’s first birthday with fun festivities at the Australia Zoo, which her mother, Terri Irwin, currently owns.

On Friday, the Irwin family celebrated Grace Warrior’s first birthday. Bindi shared a few Instagram snaps of her daughter as she wished her a happy birthday.

“Happy Birthday to my graceful warrior,” she wrote in the caption. “One year of watching your beautiful heart bloom into the most extraordinary person. Grace, you have been an old soul from the very beginning. It is the greatest blessing to be your mama. I love you eternally, unconditionally and infinitely. ❤️”

Powell commented “❤️”

Hallmark wrote, “Happy 1st Birthday, Grace! 🥰💜”

Wildlife Warriors Worldwide wrote, “Happy Birthday to beautiful Grace Warrior! 💕”

The Kangaroo Sanctuary commented, “Happy hoppy birthday joey Grace 🎉💖 ✨”

Emmy Perry wrote, “Happy 1st birthday to the most beautiful baby girl I know! Keep letting your light shine! 💗💕”

One fan wrote, “Your family brings me so much joy and you have all been a part of my family since my son, who is now 24 and an environmental warrior, was inspired by The Crocodile Hunter when he was just a toddler. Thank you for continuing to inspire children and everyone to be kinder to our planet and to each other. Grace is beautiful ❤️”

“Happy birthday Grace!!” another commented. “My little one is going to be one soon, so watching you turn one has got me a little emotional. Time just flies when they’re here 💕🎉”

“Oh my goodness! Happy Birthday little angel!” another wrote. “Amazing how time flies; the days are long but the years are short. Enjoy every moment with that little sweetness! 🥺❤️”

Chandler Powell also posted his own photo to Instagram as they both smiled for the camera.

“It’s been one year since you came into our lives and yet it feels like you’ve been with us forever. I never knew I had so much love to give. Happy first birthday sweetheart❤️” he wrote in the caption.

The Animal Planet Instagram page commented, “She is such a gift 💕 Happy birthday! 🎉”

“Happy happy birthday Grace! Have a magical day. 💗💗💗💗” another fan commented.

“The smile on her face is EVERYTHING!!! She is absolutely adorable. HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊” another shared.

“Happy 1st Birthday❤🥳🎁🎈🎂🎉♥️🎈🌹 Gorgeous sweet little princess 👸 ❤️🥰🌹I hope that you have the most magical and beautiful day sweetheart ❤️🤗🌹Sending lots of love ❤️and hugs 🤗♥️xoxo 🥰❤💗💗🤗🌹🎁🎈🎉🎂♥️🥳♥️♥️♥️♥️” said another.

In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Bindi revealed that Grace has already learned how to call her parents “Mama” and “Dada.”

Powell said that their bundle of joy was extremely energetic, joking, “At almost one, Grace has reached that stage where she’s crawling like it’s an Olympic sport and almost walking.”

Bindi said that motherhood has made her feel like a totally different person. She also feels a responsibility to empower her first daughter, saying, “Becoming a mother changes your perspective on life, and being a girl mother brings its own set of obstacles. I feel a huge responsibility to raise our daughter to be an empowered woman.”

On International Women’s Day, Powell paid tribute to his growing family with a sweet snap of the two together.

“#InternationalWomensDay is even more special this year with our little woman here to celebrate,” he wrote in the caption. “It has been amazing to watch my wife become the incredible mama she is today and Grace grow into the determined person she is. And yes… you are appreciated too, Emily.”

“We love you so much. ❤️” Bindi added in the comments.