Bindi Irwin and her family are still carrying on her late dad Steve Irwin's legacy in plenty of ways, so much so that he's a very big part of her daughter's life. While the wildlife conservationist never got to meet his granddaughter, three-year-old Grace knows exactly who he is . In an interview with US Weekly 25-year-old Bindi explained she often puts on Steve's documentary series The Crocodile Hunter for Grace and she's already picked up his iconic catchphrase.
READ MORE: Melinda French Gates explains decision to leave foundation "He was the same person in real life as he was on screen, so I feel like Grace is able to grow up knowing him," Bindi explained. "As soon as we turn Dad on, she starts doing her imitation, yelling 'Crikey!' through the living room." Bindi, who continues to run Australia Zoo alongside her mum Terri, brother Robert, 20, and her husband Chandler Powell, 27 and the place is still filled with the essence of Steve with photos of him all through the park.
READ MORE: Charles and Camilla watch play about family betrayal It's bittersweet for Bindi, who's seeing her daughter grow up with a version of Steve who's only on the screen and the memory of him in Australia Zoo, but she's hoping that he's proud of them. "If I had the chance, the one thing I'd say to my dad is, 'I love you, and I miss you. Every day that you aren't here is hard.
But we hope to be making you proud,'" she said. "I think when there's love that is that great, it never truly goes away. He'.