Terri Irwin reveals granddaughter’s remarkable trait shared with Steve Irwin

Terri Irwin has shared the special connection between her granddaughter Grace Warrior and her late husband Steve Irwin.

In a touching tribute to her late husband, Australia Zoo’s matriarch Terri Irwin has shared that their young granddaughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, carries a very special piece of Steve with her.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight in Las Vegas, where the family is gearing up for the annual Steve Irwin Gala this weekend, Terri highlighted the uncanny resemblance between Grace and Steve in their shared joy and wonder for the natural world.

The Irwin family at Australia Zoo in April. Photo: Instagram.

During the heartfelt interview, Bindi Irwin, Grace’s mother, gushed about her daughter’s current obsession with animal facts.

“Her favourite thing right now is animal facts. So she’ll come up to me and go, ‘Mama, giraffes have long necks! That’s a fact,’” Bindi shared with ET.

“It’s so cute. Grace finds everything extraordinary, and I think that’s so special.”

Terri, clearly moved, revealed that this ability to find joy in the ordinary was Steve’s recipe for happiness and success.

“Your dad never lost that – He stayed three years old for his whole life, and that was his secret to success,” she told Bindi.

“May we all be like Grace and marvel at everything always.”

The interview also delved into cherished memories of Steve, with Bindi recalling moments of ‘magic’ created by her father during her childhood, including “looking for fairies” at the zoo.

“Looking back now — I don’t want to take away from the magic — but he may have had a certain watch that perfectly reflected the sunlight and made the magic come to light and it was really special because I would look for fairies and I would name them … Dad made sure the magic was alive,” she said.

Terri Irwin, Bindi Irwin and Robert Irwin (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Endometriosis Foundation of America)

The Irwin family remains dedicated to conservation and the legacy of Steve Irwin, with the annual gala in Las Vegas on May 11 serving as a celebration of his life and contributions to wildlife preservation.

The event also highlights the ongoing efforts of the family to raise awareness and funds for their conservation projects.

Steve died in 2006 at the age of 44 after an incident with a stingray while filming in the Great Barrier Reef.

The event, scheduled for May 11, aims to raise funds and awareness for the family’s conservation initiatives, keeping Steve’s spirit alive through each project and event.