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Robert Irwin has shared his first memory of his late father Steve Irwin during Sunday’s episode of The Project.
The 21-year-old I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here host told how he recalled that Steve, who died in 2006, would treat Robert and his sister Bindi with a spin on his motorbike every morning.
Robert said these little trips would be capped off with a visit to the ice cream shop.
The Wildlife Warrior shared the sweet memory a day after what would have been Steve’s 63rd birthday, February 22.
‘It’s always amazing to me to see the global reaction and impact dad has to this day,’ Robert said in his tribute to his during the The Project.
‘It’s very, very special.’
Robert Irwin (pictured) has shared his first memory of his late father Steve Irwin during Sunday’s episode of the Project
The 21-year-old I’m a Celebrity …Get Me Out of Here host told how he recalled that Steve, who died in 2006, would treat Robert and his sister Bindi with a spin on his motorbike every morning. Pictured: Steve, his daughter Bindi and toddler Robert at Australia Zoo c.2005-2006
Asked to share his ‘earliest memory’ Robert was quick to share a sweet story.
‘It’s funny my earliest memory of dad was every morning – didn’t matter [whether] it was rail, hail or shine – he would load up Bindi and I on the front of his motorbike and we would go rip around [Australia Zoo] and get ice cream’ he said.
‘I just remember being on the front of the motorbike covered in ice cream just loving life.’just loving life.’
The Crocodile Hunter tragically died in 2006 at the age of 44 after being struck by a stingray.
And on Saturday, Robert’s sister Bindi, 26, took to Facebook to share a throwback photo of dad and daughter.
The pic showed Bindi as a toddler giving her dad a peck on the cheek. Steve, meanwhile was sporting an expression that screamed parental bliss.
Captioning the adorable photo, Bindi remembered Steve as an ‘incredible dad.’
‘Happy Birthday, Dad,’ Bindi wrote.
The Wildlife Warrior shared the sweet memory a day after what would have been Steve’s 63rd birthday, February 22. Pictured: Terri Irwin, Steve’s wife poses with the Crocodile Hunter and their daughter Bindi in September 2002
‘To the world, you will forever be remembered as the greatest Wildlife Warrior. To me, you’ll always be the most incredible dad and now our family’s guiding light.
‘I love you and I miss you every day.’
The post was met with a flurry of well wishes and tributes from fans.
‘Your dad is taking care of all animals that have crossed the rainbow bridge, complimenting them as beauties, and giving them much needed affection, giving them a safe place to thrive once again,’ one fan offered.
Another chimed in with: ‘Such a beautiful moment to share with everyone. Thank you, Bindi. Heavenly birthday wishes to your dear father.’
Summing up the sentiment of many, another praised Bindi and Robert for continuing their father’s strident conservation efforts.
‘He would be so proud of you and Robert! His legacy will forever live,’ they wrote.
Bindi also shared a tribute to Steve on Instagram, posting another sweet throwback to her Story.
Pictured: Robert, who was just two at the time of Steve’s shock passing poses with his dad
The photo showed Bindi, clad in floaties, happily sitting in Steve’s lap as they cuddled close next to a body of water at sunset.
Both dad and daughter were beaming in the photo, clearly cherishing the time spent together.
‘Happy birthday, dad,’ she simply captioned the heartwarming photo.
Robert, who was just two at the time of Steve’s shock passing also paid tribute to his late father.
Taking to Instagram, he shared a throwback image that showed Steve well and truly in his element.
The photo showed a barefoot Steve, standing on a sandy bank, offering a stoic expression as he casually held a small crocodile in his hands.
Robert captioned the image simply: ‘Always my greatest inspiration.’
Robert’s post was also met with a flurry of comments from friends and followers.
‘RIP to the man who inspired my love of nature,’ one offered while another jumped in with a similarly sweet: ‘He has inspired so many and continues to, what a blessing he is to this world!’
A third summed up the sentiment of many with: ‘A legend, and so are you. You carry his light on your journey.’
Steve ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ Irwin died age 44 off the coast of Queensland on 4 September 2006, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray while filming a nature documentary.
Bindi was eight years old when he tragically passed, while Robert was three
months shy of his third birthday.
His legacy, however, lives on through his family, who have continued his mission of wildlife conservation and advocacy at Australia Zoo and elsewhere.
