Robert Irwin’s emotional Father's Day message to his late dad Steve

Steve Irwin died in 2006, when Robert was just three, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray.

Robert Irwin has paid an emotional tribute to his late dad Steve.

The video message - posted to mark Father’s Day, which was celebrated last weekend in other parts of the world - shows Steve, Robert and his sister Bindi having fun at Australia Zoo.

Steve Irwin died in 2006, when Robert was just three, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray.

The now 18-year-old’s TikTok video showed the father and son cuddling, walking along a beach and playing with a lizard.

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@robertirwin

I had the best dad in the world. Thinking of him and remembering nothing but fun times. I hope you all had a wonderful Father’s Day in the US - sending love to those who couldn’t celebrate with their Dad ❤️

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“I had the best dad in the world,” he captioned the video.

“Thinking of him and remembering nothing but fun times.

“I hope you all had a wonderful Father’s Day in the US - sending love to those who couldn’t celebrate with their Dad.”

On Twitter, Robert posted another tribute - this time praising his brother-in-law Chandler for being a great father.

“Father’s Day is a day filled with emotion - I think of my Dad a lot & remember him fondly,” Robert wrote.

“But now, I also think about & admire my brother-in-law Chandler & what a fantastic father he is to my niece, Grace.
“I’m happy she has such a fun, kind person to help guide her through life.”

Fathers Day is a day filled with emotion - I think of my Dad a lot & remember him fondly. But now, I also think about & admire my brother-in-law Chandler & what a fantastic father he is to my niece, Grace. I’m happy she has such a fun, kind person to help guide her through life. pic.twitter.com/h81fOrDGc0

— Robert Irwin (@RobertIrwin) June 21, 2022

Robert’s followers sent touching messages of support after watching the clip.

“I was not emotionally prepared for this tbh,” one said.

Another wrote: “He was a dad to anyone who didn’t have a father to take them on adventures as a kid & taught some of us how to be brave when encountering wild animals.”

“He would be so proud of you @Robert Irwin @Bindi Irwin,” another replied, adding a heart emoji. ️