Bindi Irwin opens up about marrying Chandler Powell
Since going public with her relationship to Chandler Powell, Bindi Irwin has been plagued with several engagement rumours.
Now, Bindi has set the record straight about her future with her American boyfriend of five years.
The 20-year-old daughter of Steve Irwin confirmed that she is not yet engaged to her American boyfriend but hinted that it’s on the horizon.
Speaking to People magazine, Bindi said: “Four years, 10 months. We’re almost at our five-year mark. And it’s really exciting. We are taking things slow and we’re just enjoying life and the adventure.”
“It’s interesting, as human beings we’re always so rushed with things, so you know, ‘When are you going to start dating?’ ‘When are you going to get married?’ ‘When are you going to have kids?’ When are you going to have another kid?’ Every single step.
“And so I think we all need to just revel in the now.”
However, the Aussie wildlife conservationist light-heartedly joked about what would happen when Chandler does pop the question.
“I promise you I will call you the second we get engaged,” she joked.
“It’s really exciting. And we have so many years ahead of us to enjoy the adventure of life together.”
Bindi started dating the 21-year-old pro wakeboarder in 2013, after meeting when Chandler made a visit to Australia Zoo, which is owned by the Irwin family.
In January, Chandler moved to Australia from America to be with his long-distance girlfriend.
Recently, Bindi confessed that she believes her late father, who sadly died in 2006 after he was pierced in the chest by a stingray while filming, would have approved of her man.
"It’s funny how that works. I’m lucky I have found the one, the person I want to spend all my time with,” she said.
“Mum and Robert and I have talked about that a lot. We all think dad would have loved Chandler.”
In a recent interview with US Weekly to promote the family’s new TV show, mum Terri Irwin shared her approval for Bindi’s partner.
"I really think that this is a long-term situation. I mean, Chandler is perfect as well. I've never heard him swear. He doesn't drink. He's just awesome. He's the kind of man you hope for your daughter, so I think I'm lucky."