26-year-old Bindi Irwin was sadly rushed to the hospital in Las Vegas, forcing her to miss the 2025 Steve Irwin Gala.
On the day of the Gala, her younger brother Robert shared that Bindi had ruptured her appendix.
Bindi has since shared on Instagram a message, “I am so thankful that I got the help I needed with Dr. Seckin and Dr. Chu at Lenox Hill Hospital. After many months of a grumbly appendix, I finally had to seek help the day of our Steve Irwin Gala.
“After consulting with Dr. Seckin, we agreed that if I flew to New York, he could also check for endometriosis again.
“Surgery was a success. My appendix was removed, along with another 14 lesions (after having 37 endometriosis lesions and a cyst removed two years ago). I also had a repair to a large hernia I acquired through childbirth four years ago,” she wrote.
“Thankfully, I am on the road to recovery. I appreciate all the kind messages I’ve received and the support for our Gala in Las Vegas.
“Credit to Robert for hosting the evening, he did such an incredible job raising funds and awareness for Wildlife Warriors. And thanks to my family for always being there for me. I have so much love for dear Chandler & sweet Grace.
“Thank you to Mum for being there with me every step of the way. And rest assured, I’ll see you at the next Steve Irwin Gala in Brisbane this November. One day at a time. Time to heal now. Sending my love to you all.”
Robert shared with People magazine that Bindi had tried to soldier through despite her medical history.
“She’s going to be OK, but surgery – out of all the things we were ready for, that was not one of them.”
“She’s just come out the other side of endometriosis and now the appendix goes,” he shared.
“She came to Las Vegas and was ready to come to the gala, put on a brave face in a lot of discomfort and a lot of pain and said, ‘Nope, I’m just going to tough it out, I’m going to go for it,’ ” the 21-year-old continued.
“But the surgeon said, ‘No, your appendix is going. That thing’s gotta come out.’ Health has to come first.”
Two years ago, Bindi opened up to her social media about her ongoing battle with endometriosis, to shed some light on the struggle that a lot of women face.
Speaking on the A Life of Greatness podcast, Bindi opened up about her condition.
“I went for 10 years undiagnosed because doctors really didn’t know enough, they diagnosed me with a million other things, like IBS, or hormones or ‘It’s just part of being a woman.
“The symptoms continued to snowball and it took me such a long time to find help.”
“There’s no cure for endometriosis, but if you’re able to get surgery you have a better shot at life,” she continued. “Maybe in five of 10 years, I’ll have to get another surgery, but for now, it’s all gone, which I’m very grateful for.”
