Robert and Terri Irwin give update on Bindi Irwin’s health as she misses annual Steve Irwin Gala
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Bindi Irwin’s mother and brother, Terri and Robert Irwin, have revealed how the conservationist is doing now amid her struggle with endometriosis as they attended an event honoring the late Steve Irwin.
The 27-year-old was not present for the 3rd Annual Steve Irwin Gala at the Bellagio in Las Vegas on May 2.
Terri Irwin says Bindi 'is doing so much better now'
Her mother told E! News, “Bindi is doing so much better now. So, things like a lot of travel are a bit challenging for her at the moment, and so she’ll be here next year to celebrate this wonderful night.”
“This year she’s just staying a little close to home. So, ironically, it’s less taxing for her to be home feeding crocodiles,” Terri, who shares Bindi and Robert with her late husband Steve, added.
Robert Irwin praises sister Bindi for 'doing a great job' at Australian zoo
Robert, however, noted that his sister was “with us in spirit, for sure.” He also hailed Bindi for smoothly running the Australia Zoo in Queensland.
“You gotta remember [in] Australia Zoo there’s 500 in our team. There’s about 500,000 acres of conservation land that we have. Someone’s got to hold down the fort. So, Bindi’s doing a great job at that,” the 22-year-old told the outlet about his elder sister's absence.
Robert then went on to talk about his late father’s legacy and the environmental challenges.
“Dad’s legacy’s never been more important because we all know there are big issues that face the planet. Environmentally, we’ve kind of got a bit of an uphill battle right now in our generation. But it’s important not to lose sight of hope. There’s always hope if we can work together,” he added.
Bindi Irwin revealed she suffered in silence for decades
This came after in late March, Bindi opened up about her health battle and the “indescribable, inescapable pain” she has felt.
She wrote on Instagram, “In the last three years, I’ve had over 50 endometriosis lesions cut out of my body. A chocolate cyst that was adhering my ovary to my side was removed. An appendectomy and a hernia repair.”
The mother-of-one also mentioned in her post that she’d suffer in silence for years after “being told by doctors it was just ‘part of being a woman.’”
“March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. As this month comes to a close, I urge everyone to remember this invisible disease each and every day. To lend support, compassion and grace towards the millions who suffer. It’s up to all of us to raise awareness, not just for endometriosis but for women’s health as a whole,” Bindi added.
