Terri Irwin celebrates birth of granddaughter as Robert shares his excitement at becoming an uncle

Bindi Irwin and her husband Chandler Powell announced the birth of their daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, on Friday.

And now, Bindi’s mother Terri and her younger brother Robert have shared touching tribute posts welcoming the new member of their family.

On Friday, the Irwin matriarch, 56, shared her joy at becoming a grandmother on Twitter and said that her late husband Steve Irwin would have been ‘beyond proud’.

‘Steve would be beyond proud’: On Friday, Terri Irwin celebrated the birth of her granddaughter Grace Warrior after her daughter Bindi and her husband Chandler Powell welcomed their first child

Terri wrote: ‘Love is not a big enough word. My heart is so incredibly happy. And I know that Steve would be beyond proud.’

‘Grace is the next generation to continue his mission and message of conservation.’

‘She chose her parents wisely. Bindi and Chandler are already the best parents ever,’ she added.  

Terri also congratulated her daughter and son-in-law on their first wedding anniversary.

'Love is not a big enough word': The Irwin matriarch, 56, tweeted her joy at becoming a grandmother

‘Love is not a big enough word’: The Irwin matriarch, 56, tweeted her joy at becoming a grandmother

'I can't wait for the next amazing chapter in your lives!' Terri also congratulated her daughter and son-in-law on their first wedding anniversary

‘I can’t wait for the next amazing chapter in your lives!’ Terri also congratulated her daughter and son-in-law on their first wedding anniversary

‘Happy first anniversary @BindiIrwin and @chandlerpowell9! I can’t wait for the next amazing chapter in your lives!’ she wrote in a prior Twitter post.

Meanwhile, Robert took to his Instagram to share a photo of himself cradling his newborn niece.

In the photo, he looked down adoringly at his sister’s bundle of joy as she slept peacefully in his arms.

The 17-year-old wrote in the caption: ‘Let the uncle adventures begin! Love you so much, Grace.’ 

'Let the uncle adventures begin!' Meanwhile, Robert took to his Instagram to share a photo of himself cradling his niece. In the photo, he looked down adoringly at his sister's bundle of joy as she slept peacefully in his arms

‘Let the uncle adventures begin!’ Meanwhile, Robert took to his Instagram to share a photo of himself cradling his niece. In the photo, he looked down adoringly at his sister’s bundle of joy as she slept peacefully in his arms

‘This little one picked the two best parents in the entire world. The most incredible, caring and strong Mum… and the funnest, coolest and kindest Dad.

‘Love you three so much – I can’t wait for this exciting journey ahead!’ he added.

Bindi and her husband Chandler announced the birth of their baby daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, on Friday. 

Grace was born on their first wedding anniversary.

Baby joy: Bindi Irwin, 22, and husband Chandler Powell, 24, welcomed their first child together on Friday, a daughter named Grace (pictured together)

Baby joy: Bindi Irwin, 22, and husband Chandler Powell, 24, welcomed their first child together on Friday, a daughter named Grace (pictured together)

In her lengthy Instagram post, the new mother explained that the baby’s two middle names were inspired by her late father, Wildlife Warrior Steve Irwin.

She wrote: ‘March 25, 2021. Celebrating the two loves of my life. Happy first wedding anniversary to my sweetheart husband and day of birth to our beautiful daughter,’ Bindi wrote.

‘Our graceful warrior is the most beautiful light. Grace is named after my great-grandmother, and relatives in Chandler’s family dating back to the 1700s,’ she continued.

Adorable: 'There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet baby girl,' Bindi wrote, after sharing an image of the bub's face

Adorable: ‘There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet baby girl,’ Bindi wrote, after sharing an image of the bub’s face  

‘Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy as the most incredible Wildlife Warrior. Her last name is Powell and she already has such a kind soul just like her dad.’

She accompanied the caption with a sweet image of herself and Chandler cradling newborn Grace in a baby blanket.

‘There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet baby girl. She chose the perfect day to be born and we feel tremendously blessed,’ Bindi added.

'Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy': Bindi paid tribute to her late father Steve by referencing him in Grace's middle names

‘Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy’: Bindi paid tribute to her late father Steve by referencing him in Grace’s middle names

She also posted an image of Grace’s first onesie, which had an Australian koala printed on the chest.

Steve, known to millions around the world as ‘the Crocodile Hunter’, was filming a documentary when he was fatally stabbed in the heart by a stingray barb on September 4, 2006 in Batt Reef, Queensland. He was 44 years old. 

Bindi first met Chandler in 2013, when the American former wakeboarder went on a guided tour of Australia Zoo in Queensland.

Flashback: A young Bindi is pictured with her mother Terri and late father Steve in 2002

Flashback: A young Bindi is pictured with her mother Terri and late father Steve in 2002

Chance encounter: Bindi first met Chandler in 2013, when the American former wakeboarder went on a guided tour of Australia Zoo in Queensland

Chance encounter: Bindi first met Chandler in 2013, when the American former wakeboarder went on a guided tour of Australia Zoo in Queensland 

Following their chance meeting, Chandler wrote to Terri to ask her permission to contact Bindi before they embarked on a long-distance relationship.

He eventually relocated to Australia from his home in Florida, and now works at the family’s zoo.

In July 2019, Bindi and Chandler announced their engagement.

Happily ever after: Chandler proposed to Bindi on her 21st birthday, getting down on one knee and presenting her with a stunning diamond ring

Happily ever after: Chandler proposed to Bindi on her 21st birthday, getting down on one knee and presenting her with a stunning diamond ring 

'July 24th 2019. On my birthday I said "yes" and "forever" to the love of my life,' she announced on Instagram at the time

‘July 24th 2019. On my birthday I said ‘yes’ and ‘forever’ to the love of my life,’ she announced on Instagram at the time 

Chandler proposed to Bindi on her 21st birthday, getting down on one knee and presenting her with a stunning diamond ring.

‘July 24th 2019. On my birthday I said ‘yes’ and ‘forever’ to the love of my life,’ she announced on Instagram at the time. 

‘I’m so looking forwarding to spending our forever together as your wife. Here’s to a lifetime of friendship, purpose and unconditional love. Now let’s get married already!’

New addition: They announced they were expecting their first child together in August last year. 'Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021,' she wrote

New addition: They announced they were expecting their first child together in August last year. ‘Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021,’ she wrote

Bindi married Chandler in a surprise ceremony at Australia Zoo, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, in March last year.

She said the coronavirus pandemic had meant she and Chandler ‘had to change our entire wedding’.

She added: ‘We changed our wedding date the night before we got married but we were determined to let love win.’

They announced they were expecting their first child together in August last year. 

In September, Bindi revealed she was having a girl, sharing a photo of herself and Chandler with one of Australia Zoo’s tortoises, surrounded by pink flowers.

‘Baby girl, you are our world. Our beautiful daughter is now about the same size as a hatchling Aldabra tortoise and is as healthy as can be. We can’t wait for her arrival next year,’ she wrote at the time.

'Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021. Chandler and I are proud to announce that we're expecting!' she wrote on Instagram at the time

‘Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021. Chandler and I are proud to announce that we’re expecting!’ she wrote on Instagram at the time