We first met Bindi Irwin when she was the tiny sidekick of her dad, the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin. Fast forward nine years later and Bindi is all grown up. She’s continued her dad’s legacy of animal preservation and education, with both feet firmly planted in the spotlight. As a front runner in Season 21 of Dancing With The Stars, Bindi has proven there’s more to know about her than just her love of animals!
1. She was named after her father’s favorite crocodile.
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2. Bindi lives with her mom and brother at the Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland, Australia.
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3. Facebook scares her.
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“I have never joined the Facebook world, because to be truthful social media scares me to death. It is kind of crazy how huge that world is, so I have never joined Facebook, but I do have Instagram and Twitter.”
4. Her boyfriend, Chandler Powell, is a professional wake boarder.
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5. Bindi believes in age appropriate clothing. “I’m a big advocate for young girls dressing their age.”
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6. Before being on Dancing With The Stars, Bindi had never worn high heels.
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7. Her ideal night is Chinese take-out and a movie at home.
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8. Bindi’s favorite TV show on Netflix is How I Met Your Mother.
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9. Bindi donates 10% of her earnings to the charity her family founded, Wildlife Warriors.
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10. Her nickname is Beetle.
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11. Bindi credits Grace Kelly as her fashion inspiration.
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12. Bindi is an orange belt in Jiu Jitsu.
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