Bindi Irwin is recovering from emergency surgery, but she took a moment to give her fans an update and thank them for their support.
Bindi, her brother Robert, and their mom Terri traveled from Australia to Las Vegas to attend the Steve Irwin Gala. But Bindi's plans to honor her father's legacy were sidelined when she was forced to undergo an emergency appendectomy. The conservationist updated her fans, and the procedure turned out to be more extensive than anticipated.
Bindi gave an update just an hour after surgery, saying, "Hey, guys! Bindi here. I just wanted to thank you for your incredible well-wishes. I just got out of surgery about an hour ago. I had my appendix removed. I also had 14 new endometriosis legions that had to be removed, and they kindly stitched up my hernia as well." She continued to thank the doctors and the entire team that worked on her. She said, "I'm sorry if I'm a little out of it in this video, but I wanted to let you know that I am on the road to recovery, one step at a time, and I'm so lucky to have so much love in my life from my family."
Bindi explained in her lengthy caption that, after consulting with her doctor, she decided to fly from Las Vegas to New York for the procedure. She wrote, "I appreciate all the kind messages I’ve received, and the support for our Gala in Las Vegas. Credit to Robert for hosting the evening, he did such an incredible job raising funds and awareness for Wildlife Warriors. And thanks to my family for always being there for me. I have so much love for dear Chandler & sweet Grace. Thank you to Mum for being there with me every step of the way. And rest assured, I’ll see you at the next Steve Irwin Gala in Brisbane this November. One day at a time. Time to heal now. Sending my love to you all."
Bindi has been an advocate for women's health and endometriosis since she had 37 legions and a cyst removed in 2023.
Her fans flooded the comments section with support and love, sharing messages like "A warrior in every sense. Love you friend ❤️" and "Always inspired and in awe of your strength and bravery! Love you sweet Bindi, sending you love and hugs! ❤️"
We join them in sending our wishes for a speedy recovery!
Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers pop culture news including country music, Yellowstone, and all things HGTV, plus gift guides and product reviews. She has been with Country Living for more than 11 years. Before that, she worked for Southern Living. The Indiana University grad also stitches up the cross-stitch pattern for every issue of the magazine.
