Bindi Irwin’s heartache as her husband Chandler Powell is hospitalized

Bindi Irwin’s husband Chandler Powell has been hospitalized with tonsillitis.

The 25-year-old former wakeboarder had his tonsils removed this week and praised his beloved wife for being by his side.

Chandler, who married Bindi in 2020, shared a picture of himself and the Wildlife Warrior, 24, smiling from his hospital bed after the procedure.

Bindi Irwin’s husband Chandler Powell had his tonsils removed this week. He shared a picture of himself and Bindi, 24, smiling from his hospital bed after the procedure

‘Just wanted to write a note to my amazing wife❤️,’ Chandler wrote in the caption.

‘I had to get my tonsils out and she has been taking the best care of me. I’m so lucky to be loved by you, Bindi.’

He said that Bindi’s mother Terri Irwin, 58, has been taking care of their daughter Grace, one, while he’s been in hospital recovering

He added that Bindi’s mother Terri Irwin, 58, has been taking care of their daughter Grace, one, while he’s been in hospital recovering.

‘Also, thank you Bunny (my awesome mum-in-law) for taking care of Grace while we’ve been in the hospital and I’ve been recovering,’ he said, with Bunny being Terri’s chosen name as grandmother.

‘ouch! A tonsillectomy as an adult is NO fun! I’m sorry! Will say a prayer!’ one follower commented underneath Chandler’s Instagram post.

It’s been a few weeks for Bindi and the Irwin family. Last week, Bindi revealed the family’s 38-year-old echidna had died

It’s been a few weeks for Bindi and the Irwin family.

Last week, Bindi revealed the family’s 38-year-old echidna had died.

‘Saying goodbye to our beautiful family member of 38 years,’ Bindi’s wrote alongside a gallery of pictures of the pet.

‘Saying goodbye to our beautiful family member of 38 years,’ Bindi’s emotional post began

‘The sweetest, kindest, most wonderful echidna you ever did meet.’

She added alongside a love heart emoji: ‘Rest In Peace, angel.’

Bindi, alongside her brother Robert and mother Terri Irwin, have vowed to carry on her late father Steve Irwin’s legacy through their work at Australia Zoo and their conservation efforts.

Steve, known to millions around the world as ‘the Crocodile Hunter’, died on September 4, 2006, at the age of 44 after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a documentary in Batt Reef, Queensland.

Bindi was just eight years old at the time.

Bindi, alongside her brother Robert and mother Terri Irwin, have vowed to carry on her late father Steve Irwin’s legacy through their work at Australia Zoo. He died on September 4, 2006, at the age of 44 after being attacked by a stingray