The Irwin family has hosted its annual Steve Irwin Gala Dinner for 2023, inviting guests to celebrate the extraordinary life of the crocodile hunter himself while raising money for Wildlife Warriors, the charity created in his honour.
Bindi and Robert Irwin set out to offer a glimpse into the celeb-packed affair, taking place last night in the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, starting with a lot of family videos and selfies.
Bindi posted a cute video trying to co-ordinate her family to introduce the gala. Terri, Robert, Rorie Buckey (Robert’s girlfriend) and Chandler Powell (Bindi’s husband) tried to introduce the gala, with Bindi adding that they are “so happy raising funds and awareness for Wildlife warriors,” before directing her family to crouch down behind her again.
While the mayhem ensued behind her, many fans couldn’t help but notice the necklace Bindi was sporting, holding the memory of her father close to her heart with a pendant featuring a picture of Steve.
The mum-of-one also shared photos of her daughter Grace on stage at the event, not wanting to miss out on the fun.
Robert on the other hand shared videos of the entire event, starting with the red carpet, where he and his family took photos with all sorts of creatures – from cockatoos, to pugs and even snakes.
A video shows him and Rorie with a snake draped around their shoulders trying to go into Robert’s suit jacket. Rorie fittingly wore an ivory gown that looked as though it was made of snake scales.
The red carpet was also graced with a number of celebrities, from Down Under and beyond. Most notably making appearances were comedian Rove McManus and his wife, Tasma Walton, and husband-and-wife singing duo Lee and Robby Kernaghan performing with Band of Blue. Narelda Jacobs was the MC for the event and Harcourts CEO Mitch Peereboom ran the charity auction.
Though the convention centre was packed to the brim with attendees, Robert and Rorie were able to sneak away for a moment to take some photos with Rorie’s sister Scarlett, the pair in an affectionate embrace.
Rorie wrote in the caption that she was “so proud of” Robert, and he returned the sentiment in the comments. Bindi wrote in the comments, “Rorie!! You are stunning. So beautiful inside and out 💛 It was wonderful to celebrate such a special night together.”
