Robert Irwin turned 19 final week, and he bought the very best reward — his dad Steve Irwin had a particular message for him!
The birthday boy had a celebration full with cake and naturally crocodile wrestling on the well-known Australia Zoo. His mother Terri Irwin made positive all the things was arrange completely, even making ready a particular video message together with her late husband. Several of Robert’s household and mates took time to make a brief video congratulating Robert, however the one on the finish of the video appeared to be essentially the most particular to him.
The world-famous Steve Irwin himself may very well be seen within the footage holding his child son as he talked about his hopes for the longer term and the way he wished Robert to develop up and turn out to be the following “crocodile hunter”. The late wildlife conservationist emphasised how vital it was to him to boost kids to proceed his legacy as a result of he “could be dead tomorrow” and the way the “proudest moment” of his life could be when his children fulfilled his dream.
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The video then swapped to a compilation displaying the 19-year-old doing simply that — rising as much as turn out to be a wildlife warrior within the Australia Zoo identical to his father.
Aww!
Choking up, Robert stated he was proud to observe in his father’s footsteps regardless of being solely a toddler on the time of his passing:
“It means the absolute world… I just think it’s such a privilege, personally and as a family, to continue the legacy of dad. He gave his life, quite literally, for wildlife conservation and to make the world a better place.”
So unhappy however candy. Robert is actually persevering with an exquisite legacy! See the emotional second (under)!
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