Bindi Irwin pays tribute to dad Steve on his 10th death anniversary

It has been 10 years since “Crocodile Hunter” host Steve Irwin died after a stingray attack, and his beloved daughter, Bindi Irwin, honoured him with a sweet throwback picture.

On Saturday, the 18-year-old Australian celebrity took to Instagram to post an adorable photo of Steve while he was holding her up in one hand. “You'll be my hero for my entire existence. I love you more than words can describe,” the “Dancing With The Stars” Season 21 winner wrote.

Bindi, who also gained fame as an actress, TV personality and wildlife warrior, shared a similar photo back in April this year. It showed Steve carrying baby Bindi on one arm, and a koala bear on the other. Bindi, who was wearing a brown Australia Zoo uniform in the picture, wrote, “Looking through old photos – Baby Bindi adventures with my superhero.”

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Terri Irwin, Steve’s wife and Bindi’s mum, also remembered the Australian icon on Sunday in time for Father’s Day. She posted a photo of Steve holding a young crocodile Bindi and son Robert. “Happy Father's Day Australia. Hug your dad,” the 52-year-old captioned the touching image.

A few days ago, Bindi’s boyfriend, Chandler Powell, also gave Steve a tribute of some sorts when he performed his first successful “croc jump,” a capture technique created by Steve. The move, which Chandler claims is still used today to ensure the safety of the crocodile and the people catching it, entails a person putting his body weight on the animal, holding its head and attaching a tracking device on it. Bindi was extremely proud of her 19-year-old wakeboarder boyfriend, sharing his achievement on her own social media account.

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Steve, who achieved worldwide fame from the television series “Crocodile Hunter,” died at the age of 44 in September 2006. Whilst he was filming at a section of the Great Barrier Reef, he was attacked by a stingray which pierced his heart. His death is believed to be the only fatality from a stingray captured on film, but his family requested to destroy all copies of the video. Bindi has been known to continue his legacy as a wildlife warrior, but also became popular in her own right.