Photo: Chandler Powell/Instagram
Chandler Powellis loving his role as a first-time dad.
On Sunday, Powell celebrated his first Australian Father’s Day since welcoming his daughterGrace Warriorwith his wifeBindi Irwinback in March.
Powell, 24, commemorated the holiday with a sweet post onInstagram, featuring an adorable photo of the new dad smiling at his 5-month-old daughter while holding her up in the air.
“Being Grace’s dad is the greatest gift of all❤️ Love my girl!” Powell writes.
Irwin, 23, also honored her husband on the special occasion with a heartfelt social media tribute.
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“Watching my husband become a Dad has been extraordinary. Grace adores her Dadda, and I treasure every moment watching them laugh and play together,” she writes onInstagramalongside a photo of Powell cradling their daughter.
Bindi Irwin/Instagram
Earlier this weekend, the first-time mom marked the 15th anniversary of her dadSteve Irwin’s death with aspecial tribute.
The conservationist honored her late father on Saturday in an emotional post on Instagram, featuring an adorable smiling shot of her little girl.
“This sweetheart has been watching her ‘Grandpa Crocodile’ on the projector at our camp here on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve. She lights up when she sees him on screen,“she wrote alongside the image.
“I wish with all my heart that Dad could hug my beautiful girl,” Bindi continued. “It’s been 15 years since he passed away. I hold on to the thought that he’s her guardian angel now, watching over the most special part of my life, Grace Warrior. ❤️.”
source: people.com
