Bindi Irwin Quits Social Media After Revealing 'Enormous Pain' Caused By Rift With Grandfather Bob
June 21 2021, Published 2:01 p.m. ET
Bindi Irwin has decided to step away from social media, one day after her allegations against her grandfather made headlines.
To celebrate Father's Day, the 22-year-old married mother of one took to social media to honor "the three most incredible fathers" in her life: her dad, Steve Irwin; her husband, Chandler Powell; and her father-in-law, Chris Powell.
It was after a fan asked why Bob Irwin, Steve's father, was not included in the tribute that Bindi made the claim that her grandpa has wanted nothing to do with her or her family for years, even though they have allegedly been financially supporting him for nearly three decades.
The media coverage, or perhaps the situation itself, seems to have had a strong impact on Bindi.
"Hi guys, Just a note to say thank you for your support," she captioned a black-and-white closeup shot with her 3-month-old daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell. "I'm taking a break from social media and most of my work in the public eye for a month to be with my beautiful daughter and my wonderful family."
"I feel tremendously grateful to share our life and conservation work with you but I need some time to focus on the happiness that is my family (both human and animal)," added the Crikey! It's the Irwins star. "You can keep up with our adventures by following my family and Australia Zoo on social media."
She went on, "Recently, I've had many people reaching out to share their own stories of working hard to protect their mental health. Thank you for sharing and speaking your truth. To my friends who are dealing with depression, anxiety and other battles every day - I see you. These issues are very real and deserve to be discussed and addressed."