Steve Irwin's son Robert Irwin celebrated his 17th birthday by sharing a touching video montage on his Instagram in honor of his late dad's memory. The video montage features the late crocodile hunter's moments with his son right from when he was born up to when he was a toddler and it left fans shedding tears. The late conservationist passed away in 2006 after a stingray barb pierced his chest while he was filming Ocean's Deadliest documentary. Robert was just two-years-old when his father passed away, but he has followed his footsteps in matters of zoo conservation.
The emotional clip includes the late Steve's voice-overs, as reported by Today. It shows him holding Robert at the hospital after he was born and placing him on his wife's chest. He said that he saw the light the moment he saw Robert and that he felt the same sensation he felt when Bindi was born. He said that Robert would be catching crocs with Bindi.
The clip also features the late Steve talking about his children carrying on his conservation legacy, reported ET Online. He said in the clip that when his children would be ready to carry on his mission, he would step aside, and he would know then that he has achieved his ultimate goal. He added that he would be proud.
According to Robert's Instagram post, the Australia Zoo crew made the video montage for his birthday celebration. He added that he was honored to continue his father's legacy, and he hopes that he would be proud of him. He thanked everyone who sent him birthday messages, and he said that he was looking forward to the year ahead.
The Irwins continued their father's mission of conserving the Australian zoo even after his untimely demise. The family lives at the zoo, and they take part in every project that involves the conservation of the zoo. They also take part in various wildlife-related documentaries. Robert's elder sister Bindi is expecting her first child with Chandler Powell, whom she married in March this year.
Bindi penned down a sweet birthday message to her brother on Instagram alongside a series of her wedding photos that she took with Robert. She captioned the post by wishing Robert a happy birthday, and she pointed out that his kind heart and sense of humor brightens her day. She said that Robert was one of the brightest lights the world had ever seen, and her upcoming baby girl would love him. She ended by telling Robert that she loves him.
Sources: instagram.com, etonline.com, today.com.