Overview
- The Irwin family posted public tributes on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, with Bindi calling her father their “superhero,” Robert writing “Your legacy is forever,” and Terri saying “grief still walks with me like my shadow.”
- Bindi shared a video of Steve speaking about her birth and wrote that his true legacy is love that will “ripple out for generations,” noting her five-year-old daughter watches his documentaries each morning.
- Robert posted photographs and a montage that thanked his father for teaching empathy and passion and framed Steve’s mission as something the family continues to carry forward.
- Terri reflected on the family’s final weeks together and described how she has found perspective while still living with ongoing grief, and she continues to lead Australia Zoo with Bindi and Robert.
- Steve Irwin rose to global fame as the Crocodile Hunter and died in 2006 after a stingray barb pierced his chest while filming; the family’s posts and ongoing work at Australia Zoo and the Wildlife Warriors charity keep his conservation message in public view.