Where's Bindi? Robert and Terri are all smiles at annual gala while Steve Irwin's daughter is nowhere to be seen amid rumours husband Chandler Powell is embroiled in family feud
Terri and Robert Irwin beamed on Sunday night as they attended the annual Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas – with a very noticeable family absence.While Robert and Terri Irwin proudly led the family charge at the exclusive event, fans were asking where Bindi Irwin and her husband Chandler Powell were.The annual event, held in honour of the late Wildlife Warrior Steve Irwin, is typically a full family affair, with Bindi attending alongside her mother and brother in previous years.But this time around, Bindi was nowhere to be seen, raising eyebrows among fans and insiders alike.Instead, Robert and Terri took centre stage, posing for photos and greeting guests alongside Robert's Dancing with the Stars partner Witney Carson and Australian TV presenter Rove McManus.Robert, 22, looked dashing in a tailored suit as he continues to ride a wave of global attention following his victory on last year's Dancing with the Stars US. Terri and Robert Irwin beamed on Sunday night as they attended the annual Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas – with a very noticeable family absence Instead, Robert and Terri took centre stage, posing for photos and greeting guests alongside Robert's Dancing with the Stars partner Witney Carson (irght) Terri confirmed her daughter didn't attend the annual bash because she still finds travelling challenging amid her endometriosis battle. 'Bindi is doing so much better now,' she said.'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.'Bindi was also forced to skip the gala last year after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.She was rushed to hospital with a ruptured appendix, just hours after touching down in for the annual event in Las Vegas. Bindi and Terri both missed the charity event as a result of the health emergency.At the time, Robert explained that Bindi had been suffering some pain in the lead up to the gala but had tried to soldier on.'She's going to be okay, but surgery - out of all the things we were ready for, that was not one of them,' he explained.'She came to Las Vegas and was ready to put on a brave face. She said, "I'm just going to tough it out."'But the surgeon told her, "Your appendix is going. It's got to come out."'Shortly after the news, the celebrity conservationist posted a photo to social media showing her lying in a hospital bed with IV tubes in her nose and captioned it with a message of gratitude.'Thank you so much for your lovely messages. I wish I could reply to everyone,' Bindi began.She added she was very appreciate of the outpouring of public support as she focused on her recovery.'Recovering. Tremendously grateful for your kindness,' she wrote.Taking to Instagram a few days later, Bindi shared another video from her hospital bed and revealed she is on the 'road to recovery'.She said while her appendix was removed, doctors discovered another 14 lesions from her endometriosis. These were also successfully removed.She also had a large hernia repaired which had developed after giving birth to daughter Grace, four, in 2021.'I am so thankful that I got the help I needed with Dr. Seckin and Dr. Chu at Lenox Hill Hospital. After many months of a grumbly appendix, I finally had to seek help the day of our Steve Irwin Gala,' she captioned her post.'After consulting with Dr. Seckin, we agreed that if I flew to New York, he could also check for endometriosis again. Surgery was a success.'My appendix was removed, along with another 14 lesions (after having 37 endometriosis lesions and a cyst removed two years ago). I also had a repair to a large hernia I acquired through childbirth four years ago.' While Robert and Terri Irwin proudly led the family charge at the exclusive event, fans were asking where Bindi Irwin and her husband Chandler Powell were. (Pictured with Australian model Ellie Gonsalves) The annual event, held in honour of the late Wildlife Warrior Steve Irwin, is typically a full family affair, with Bindi attending alongside her mother and brother at previous events Instead, Robert and Terri took centre stage, posing for photos and greeting guests alongsideThe Steve Irwin Gala Dinner is held annually in both Brisbane and Las Vegas, honouring the life and work of the famed Crocodile Hunter. It features a three-course meal and is an annual celebration of Steve's life and legacy. Steve tragically passed away in 2006 after being struck by a stingray while filming on the Great Barrier Reef.Funds raised from the gala support Wildlife Warriors, the conservation charity Steve and Terri founded in 2002.The event has become a cornerstone of the Irwin family's ongoing mission to champion animal welfare and environmental protection.
