Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell are navigating having family on two separate sides of the world.
Powell, 29, was born and raised in Florida but resides in Australia with the Dancing with the Stars champion, 27, as they raise their daughter, Grace, 5, and manage Australia Zoo.
A source exclusively tells In Touch that while Powell’s loved ones have an “open invite” to visit Australia, “a lot of his relatives are getting old and making such a long trip is difficult, so he’s really feeling pulled to go home and get some quality time in before it’s too late.”
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“Chandler would love to take Bindi and Grace back to America for an extended period, but there’s just no way Bindi can leave the zoo with him gone at the same time, so they’ve had to settle for him just taking Grace on his own,” the source explains. “When he does get back, it’s usually only for a week at a time, which just isn’t enough.”
As for how the zookeeper feels, the source says: “Bindi would never want to hold him back, but she’s also very reliant on him. He’s not just her rock at home; he’s become so crucial for the day-to-day operations at the zoo. When he goes, it’s going to mean a ton more on her shoulders.”
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The source notes that Powell “is protective of her and doesn’t want to add any more stress to her plate,” but also wants to make sure he sees his family.
In November, Powell — who tied the knot with Irwin in 2020 — traveled with Grace to Florida and gushed about the experience in an Instagram post.
“Showing Grace my home state and getting some family time was fantastic while we’ve been in the USA,” Powell captioned a snap of Grace in the Tampa International Airport.
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