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She asked her followers to send her their \"best advice\" along with prayers for their baby on the way. \"Your support means the world to us,\" she said.

In Powell's post sharing the news, he wrote, \"Becoming a dad is the highlight of my life.\"

\"I cannot wait to embark on this new adventure and life chapter with my gorgeous wife, @bindisueirwin,\" he added. \"Bee, you’re going to be the most amazing mother.\"

Terri Irwin, Bindi's mother and Steve Irwin's widow, shared a photo with the couple, writing, \"This is the best day ever! I am over the moon to announce that @BindiIrwin and @chandlerpowell9 are going to have a baby!\"

This is the best day ever! I am over the moon to announce that @BindiIrwin and @chandlerpowell9 are going to have a baby! Words cannot express the love that is filling my heart. While I wish that Steve was here to share this beautiful moment, I know that he would be so proud. pic.twitter.com/K4pTX6kIR6

— Terri Irwin (@TerriIrwin) August 11, 2020

\"Words cannot express the love that is filling my heart,\" she added. \"While I wish that Steve was here to share this beautiful moment, I know that he would be so proud.\"

Bindi Irwin's younger brother, Robert, 16, called the pregnancy announcement \"the most exciting news ever.\"

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A post shared by Robert Irwin (@robertirwinphotography) on Aug 11, 2020 at 4:18am PDT

\"I am so happy for Bindi and Chandler to be welcoming a new member of the family,\" he captioned his post. \"I can’t believe I’m going to be an uncle!!! It’s such a happy time for our family - I look forward to this brilliant new chapter and all the fun adventures ahead with a new little Wildlife Warrior!\"

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