The young lovers couldn’t keep their hands off each other during a romantic escape to Hawaii.
Proving there’s no love like first love, Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell only had eyes for each other on a romantic day at the beach in Hawaii last week.
The couple, who began dating last year, spent Christmas in Australia before heading to the US for a break with Bindi’s mum Terri and cheeky brother Bob.
In our exclusive photos, 17-year-old Bindi can be seen soaking up the sun, splashing around with Chandler and brother Bob before heading for a romantic stroll with her boyfriend.
“He’s so sweet and so supportive,” a loved-up Bindi told Woman’s Day last year of her professional wakeboarder beau.
“He’s the first person I’ve met who understands my life – the travel and the work and that real dedication and determination. I think that’s why I love him so much – because he gets my world,” she gushed to Australian Women’s Weekly.
Meanwhile, it’s clear Chandler, 19, has swept the wildlife warrior off her feet and at one point, the pair were seen sharing a kiss.
“I’m pretty dang lucky,” Chandler captioned a photo of Bindi on Instagram. She agreed: “Bringing in 2016 in Hawaii was perfect. I love my little family and the world’s most gorgeous friends.”
Click through the gallery to check out the crazy in love couple!
The look of love: Bindi and Chandler have an obvious spark.
The professional wakeboarder has literally swept her off her feet!
Fresh from her Dancing With The Stars victory, the 17-year-old jetted to Hawaii over Christmas for a well-deserved break.
The dancing pro looked the picture of relaxed holiday contentment.
But there’s a busy year ahead for the rising star as she heads back to Australia Zoo for work commitments.
Despite their busy schedules, these two are determined to make their long-distance love last.
“The one thing you have to understand is that it I challenging. For me, I try to as much as I can call and message and I also write a lot of letters,” Bindi explained to Woman’s Day last year.
“I write three of four letters a week, actual hand-written letters. And I think that’s really important. It’s one of those lost arts in life. I try to do that and to remember to be there for each other.”
The wildlife warrior says she’s also open to more acting opportunities.
“I’d love to [get into acting]. I’ve filmed a couple of movies over the years and it has been a lot of fun. So I think that’s something I’d certainly like to try a little more,” Bindi explained to us.
Her beloved brother Bob, 12, also came along for the Hawaiian holiday.
“I just want to be able to say ‘yes’ to as many opportunities as possible. To be able to really spread my message and build a platform where I can get that through to people.”
The Chandler express! The 19-year-old carted his girl across the beach.
Since winning Dancing With The Stars in the US last November, Bindi has well and truly hit her stride.
She has credited the show for “changing her life.”
Keen surfer Bob wasn’t deterred after being dumped by a wave.
Inseparable! “He’s the first person I’ve met who understands my life – the travel and the work and that real dedication and determination,” Bindi told The Australian Women’s Weekly last year.
Bob made sure he brought along his boogie board for the trip.
Keeping close! It’s clear Chandler is equally as smitten with Bindi.
The Wildlife Warrior looked stylish in an floaty black kaftan.
Later, the adoring couple played around in the water.
Go Bob! The youngest child of the late Steve Irwin took to the waves like a pro.
“Bringing in 2016 in Hawaii was perfect. I love my little family and the world’s most gorgeous friends,” Bindi mused on social media.
To find out more about Bindi and Chandler’s blossoming romance, be sure to pick up the latest issue of Woman’s Day – on stands now!
