Steve Irwin’s son has ‘heartbreaking’ 21st birthday, says he’ll ‘never be complete’ without famous dad
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Steve, best known as ‘The Crocodile Hunter,’ died in 2006
It’s been 18 years since Steve Irwin tragically died, and his son, Robert Irwin, still very much feels the everlasting pain.
Ahead of celebrating his 21st birthday on Nov. 30, Robert spoke with Australian publication Stellar about the “heartbreaking” milestone, the challenges he’s faced in navigating life without a father and how his new TV gig is a subtle nod to his dad.
“It can be heartbreaking. I can’t beat around the bush,” he told Stellar (via news.com.au). “It’s really hard, particularly when it’s those milestones. It’s difficult navigating that without a father figure. But I have to really praise my entire family and particularly my mum on the way in which she’s stepped up to make sure that – while there will always be part of myself missing, and I’ll never be complete – I never felt like I missed out on anything.”