Robert Irwin shares adorable new photo of him walking big sister Bindi down the aisle

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A heartwarming photo has been unveiled of Robert Irwin walking his older sister down the aisle.

Bindi Irwin was adamant that her 16-year-old brother, would be by her side on her big day to walk her down the aisle in place of their late father, Steve Irwin.

Next to an Instagram photo of him smiling at his sister in her elegant white wedding gown, Robert wrote, "Walking my sister down the aisle was one of the most special moments of my life.

"Bindi, you are the most amazing sister and friend, always there for me through it all and I just couldn’t be happier you found Chandler.

"And Chandler," he continued. "I am so happy to now welcome you into our family as my brother. March 25 was a truly beautiful day!"

Bindi replied to her brother in the comments, writing: "Thank you for walking me down the aisle. I’m blessed to be your sister. Love you so much!"

"I get to call this beautiful girl my wife now,” Chandler wrote next to a photo of them holding a koala. “This was the most incredible day. 

Earlier the newlyweds shared other new photos of them posing with animals at Australia Zoo on their big day.

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So cute!

The new photos come after tunning new photos from Bindi Irwin's wedding day were unveiled in People magazine.

Bindi and Chandler got married on March 25, and the couple shared the never-before-seen snaps with People magazine.

Appearing on the cover, Bindi also revealed they held a "candle-lighting ceremony” for her late father Steve Irwin at her wedding.

Although her father - who died in 2006 after he was attacked by a stingray while working on an underwater film - couldn’t be there to walk her down the aisle, they made sure to include him in the ceremony.

Bindi explained to People magazine: "Where we got married was such a special place to dad. It’s a beautiful little area where he had filmed for many years. It felt really wonderful and just meant to be.

“We had dad’s picture with his dog Sui blown up on an easel. So mom and Robert were standing right next to dad as we exchanged vows. We had a candle-lighting ceremony for him, and it really felt like he was there with us. It was a lovely moment of peace and happiness." 

The beauty married Chandler in the gardens of her family’s home inside Australia Zoo, and although she had originally planned a larger ceremony with 200 guests, the guest list was scrapped as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Instead, the only people present at the ceremony were the newlyweds, as well as Bindi’s mother Terri Irwin and younger brother Robert Irwin, who walked Bindi down the aisle in the place of their late father.

The Crikey! It’s the Irwins star spoke about the change to her wedding plans after some fans questioned why she had held her wedding during the pandemic, where gatherings have been banned to try and stop the virus from spreading.

She wrote on Instagram: "We held a small ceremony and I married my best friend. There are no words to describe the amount of love and light in my heart right now. We've planned this beautiful day for nearly a year and had to change everything, as we didn't have guests at our wedding. This was a very difficult decision but important to keep everyone safe.

"We wish all of our friends and family could have been there with us, however, it's lovely that we will be able to share photos and videos. Right now we're encouraging the world to hold onto hope and love, which will carry us forward during this profound time in history. Today we celebrated life and revelled in every beautiful moment we shared together in our Australia Zoo gardens. Mum helped me get ready, Robert walked me down the aisle, Chandler became my husband and together we lit a candle in Dad's memory.

"We shared tears and smiles and love. Thankfully, since we all live at Australia Zoo as a family, we could be there for each other. To everyone reading this - stay safe, social distance and remember LOVE WINS" 

- The Hits, additional reporting Bang! Showbiz

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