Bindi Irwin's Love For Husband Chandler Is 'Effortless': Their Best Moments

There's nothing like watching a former child star grow up and find their happily ever after. Since Bindi Irwin found forever in her husband, Chandler Powell, we've been captivated by their unique love story. These two might live thousands of miles away from the shining lights of Hollywood, but they aren't shy when it comes to sharing the milestones in their journey as husband and wife, and as fans, we're very grateful.

Bindi and Chandler met in 2013, when she was giving a tour of Australia Zoo — the hotspot made famous by her father, the late Steve Irwin — and he was a tourist visiting. They were only teenagers, but the spark grew into romantic feelings. Two years later, Bindi and Chandler were official. "I was 17, you were 19 when this photo was taken, nine years ago, when I was on the show 'Dancing With The Stars,'" Bindi wrote in the caption of a throwback photo of that time, which she posted to Instagram in 2024. "Falling in love with you was immediate. Loving you more every day is utterly effortless. All these years later and every time you smile at me, my heart skips a beat."

Since their teenage romance, Bindi and Chandler have come a long way. They tied the knot in March 2020, and their daughter Grace Warrior Irwin Powell arrived a year later. These days, they're busy advocating for wildlife and raising Grace on the Australia Zoo estate, but if their social media posts are anything to go by, their love is still as strong as it was in the beginning. Your first love never really leaves your mind completely, and in Bindi and Chandler's case, it seems built to last forever. Whether they're cuddling koalas, witnessing Grace's long list of firsts, or on date nights, these soulmates share the cutest moments.

In March of 2020, when the world was at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell tied the knot in a small, intimate wedding at their home, Australia Zoo, in Beerwah, Queensland. Five years later, Powell posted a photo from the day to commemorate the milestone, showing the newlyweds sharing one of their first kisses as a married couple. Irwin stunned in a long-sleeved lace gown and headband, while both seemed to be in total bliss. As far as their sweetest moments goes, this one takes the (wedding) cake.

A year after their wedding, Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell welcomed their daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, and the trio have shared endless adventures and happy memories since. In June 2026, Bindi posted an Instagram carousel of herself sitting on Chandler's shoulders while he holds Grace, who looks to be having the time of her life in the Australian outback with her parents. "Bindi you have the sweetest family!" one fan gushed in the comments. "You all are so truly blessed to have each other to share in these beautiful moments together."

In February 2026, Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell shared another important milestone. The pair celebrated Chandler receiving his Australian citizenship after five years of marriage to Bindi, plus several years living in the country. "My American husband officially received his Australian Citizenship," Bindi told her fans on Instagram. "Words can't describe how much this means to me and Grace. Our daughter was running around telling everyone, 'Dada is Australian like ME!!!' My. Heart." In true Aussie fashion, the couple reveled in the moment by taking a photo with a koala. 

We most often see them in their zookeeper's gear, but every now and then, Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell get dolled up for date night, and they clean up nicely. In November 2025, Irwin posted a photo to commemorate the 12th anniversary of meeting Powell — an event that changed her life. "Twelve years ago I met the man of my dreams," the former child star captioned the photo, which saw her husband holding her while she wore a strapless gown. "Chandler, my heart is yours. Always and forever."

A lot of Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell's best moments are magical, but their relationship also has room for the simple things that are sometimes even more special. In February 2026, the pair declared their love for Valentine's Day in an Instagram post. "Took this the other day before heading into work," Powell wrote in the caption. "Every day feels like Valentine's Day with you. Thankful to be living this incredible life with you." Of course, fans took to the comments to wish the loved-up spouses a happy V-Day.

Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell's love story is full of surreal experiences, but they're also a no frills couple. A low-key snap that shows them in casual clothes snuggling up on an outdoor swing really sums up their relationship, and this pic is even more special because it's the first that their daughter Grace took of them. "This is the first photo Grace has ever taken of us," Bindi captioned the July 2025 photo. As the animal enthusiast summed up, "It's the little moments that really mean the most."

In January 2026, Bindi Irwin joined a slew of other celebs in posting throwbacks to 2016, and her camera roll from a decade earlier seemed to highlight her love for Chandler Powell more than anything else. In one of the cutest snaps of the couple, they can be seen as teenagers taking a cute photo in front of the sea, already looking deeply in love and foreshadowing the years of happiness to come. "The best!" one fan said in the comments. "The photos of you & Chandler are so gorgeous!" 

The March 2024 Instagram post Bindi Irwin made, where she called her love with Chandler Powell "effortless," highlighted one of the couple's best moments. The snap was taken in 2015 when Irwin competed on "Dancing With the Stars," and it showed them snuggling while Bindi was still on her dancing high. Powell, who had only known her for about two years at that point, was there to cheer her on from the sidelines during her global reality TV debut. These two stick by each other's side through thick and thin, and they clearly don't need our guide for manifesting true love.

Bindi Irwin looks stunning without makeup, but we also love those rare occasions where she gets dolled up. She and Chandler Powell appeared in a mirror selfie posted to Instagram in December 2025, and we were so distracted by her bold red lip that we almost missed the couple's cute cuddling embrace. "Always smiling with you whether we're dressed up for an event or wearing khaki and completely covered in mud," Powell wrote in the caption. Moments like these show that whether they're covered in dirt at work or dressed to the nines, their love is constant.

Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell's love story has largely played out in Australia, after they met at Australia Zoo in 2013, and Powell later relocated Down Under to be with Bindi. But they do get back to Powell's native U.S. occasionally, as they did in November 2025 when they were stateside to support Bindi's brother Robert Irwin, who was competing on "Dancing With the Stars." Powell shouted out his "gorgeous date" in an Instagram post, and the comment section was flooded with fans gushing over the fact that these two are clearly couple goals.