Robert Irwin chokes back tears of happiness at Bindi and Chandler Powell’s wedding day

Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell’s wedding special aired in the US on Saturday night. 

And at one point in the episode, Bindi’s younger brother Robert teared up while talking about his older sister getting married.

The 16-year-old wildlife warrior was seemingly emotional that his father Steve was not alive to be at the wedding with the rest of the family. 

‘I think for all of us, it’s just emotional, excited and it’s just an incredibly special day. I’m overjoyed for Bindi and Chandler to start their married life today,’ he said.  

Robert then repeatedly blinked as he held back tears, saying: ‘I can’t wait, I’m emotional already!’   

‘Oh, what are you doing Robert? Pull yourself together! It’s happy tears though,’ he joked. 

‘I’ve got the most incredible sister in the world and I absolutely just love her so much and I’m so happy for her today. I’m going to need a second, sorry,’ Robert said, before breaking down in tears another time and walking off camera. 

‘I think part of the reason why it’s such an incredibly emotional day for all of us…’ he continued, but was once again brought to tears and unable to finish the sentence.

It was then suggested by Robert’s mother Terri that he is emotional because his father Steve is not there for the wedding. 

‘It all starts hitting home that your dad’s not here and should be and all the things are just kind of snowballing into one,’ Terri said. 

Bindi and Chandler’s wedding was held a week early at Australia Zoo on March 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Their Crikey! It’s the Irwins TV wedding special aired in the US on Saturday night but isn’t scheduled to air in Australia until July 25. 

Despite being filmed Down Under, the episode will already have aired in every other county by July 18, making Australians the last people in the world able to watch it.