Chandler Powell headed home after a hospital visit with his wife Bindi Irwin and their newborn baby daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, on Saturday.
The 24-year-old was accompanied by Bindi’s brother, new uncle Robert Irwin, 17, and Australia Zoo employees Luke Reavley and Bonnie Clarke, as they left the Queensland hospital together.
Wearing a black face mask, the former wakeboarder was spirited off to a waiting car by his co-workers.
New dad: Chandler Powell (pictured) headed home after a hospital visit with his wife Bindi Irwin and their newborn baby daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, on Saturday
Chandler was dressed casually for the visit, wearing an olive green t-shirt and a matching cap, as well as sunglasses.
He was closely followed by teenager Robert, who also wore a face mask and a pair of sunglasses.
The award-winning photographer was also dressed down for the visit, in a blue cap, white shirt and cargo pants.
Pals: The 24-year-old was accompanied by Bindi’s brother, new uncle Robert Irwin, 17, and Australia Zoo employees Luke Reavley and Bonnie Clarke as they left the Queensland hospital
A hand: Wearing a black face mask, the former wakeboarder was spirited off to a waiting car by his co-workers
Casual: Chandler was dressed casually for the visit, wearing an olive green t-shirt
Bindi, 22, and her husband Chandler announced the birth of their daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, on Friday.
Grace was born on the couple’s first wedding anniversary.
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.
Off he goes: Chandler was taken away in a white car which was waiting for him
Details: Chandler had on a cap, as well as sunglasses, covering up his famous face
Uncle: He was closely followed by teenager Robert (pictured) who also wore a face mask and a pair of sunglasses. The award-winning photographer was also dressed down for the visit, in a blue cap, white shirt and cargo pants
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.
‘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.’
New arrival: Bindi, 22, and her husband Chandler announced the birth of their daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, on Friday
Baby love: Grace was born on the couple’s first wedding anniversary. Pictured: Australia Zoo employee Luke Reavley
Tribute: 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. Pictured: Australia Zoo employee Bonnie Clarke
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.
She also posted an image of Grace’s first onesie, which had an Australian koala printed on the chest.
Baby joy: She accompanied the caption with a sweet image of herself and Chandler cradling newborn Grace in a baby blanket
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
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.
Bindi married Chandler in a surprise ceremony at Australia Zoo, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, in March last year.
Sweet: She also posted an image of Grace’s first onesie, which had an Australian koala printed on the chest