Robert Irwinwill never forget walking his sister,Bindi, down the aisle on her wedding day.
During a virtual appearance onThe Kelly Clarkson ShowWednesday, Robert recalled Bindi’s big day, and how honored he felt to step in for their late father, Steve Irwin.
“I was definitely one of the most incredible moments of my entire life,” the 17-year-old said. “I felt so honored when Bindi first asked me to walk her down the aisle. And then when everything was coming down to the wire and we were planning this wedding—it was really, really hard because of course there were no guests. It was just a little bit chaotic, but at the end of the day it all came together.”
Robert continued, “I think for me I was incredibly emotional at the same time, not only being so proud for Bindi, it’s such a happy day, but also kind of thinking how much I wish that dad could have been there and that was his job to walk her down the aisle.”
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Steve Irwin (better known as theCrocodile Hunter) waskilled during a diving expeditionoff the coast of Australia in September 2006. He was 44. On her wedding day toChandler Powelllast year, March 25, Bindi made sure tohonor her late father in her ceremony.
“Where we got married was such a special place to dad,” Bindi, 22, previously told PEOPLE. “It’s a beautiful little area where he had filmed for many years. It felt really wonderful and just meant to be.”
“We had dad’s picture with his dog Sui blown up on an easel,” added Bindi. “So mom and Robert were standing right next to dad as we exchanged vows. We had a candle-lighting ceremony for him, and it really felt like he was there with us. It was a lovely moment of peace and happiness.”
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Although the ongoing coronavirus pandemic threw a wrench into their original wedding day plans, theDancing with the Starsseason 21 champ told Clarkson the nuptials were still “really special.”
“It was really crazy,” Bindi said on Wednesday. “You always plan your wedding with lots of guests and I think it was just us and the animals. Very small, but it was really, really special and we’re just glad to be married. And to be husband and wife while taking on this wild 2020 and new 2021.”
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source: people.com
