'He's a real gentleman and so sweet': DWTS contestant Bindi Irwin reveals love for professional wakeboarder Chandler Powell
She has been taking the dancefloor by storm.
But there is on person who is possibly prouder than most of Bindi Irwin's performance on Dancing With The Stars - her boyfriend Chandler Powell..
Speaking about her romance with the professional wakeboarder, who hails from Florida, US, the 17-year-old revealed she is in love with her handsome beau.
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Young love: Bindi Irwin has revealed all about her relationship with beau Chandler Powell
Cover girl: Bindi on the new issue of Us Weekly
And the Bunderim born Australian said he is not just a hit with her, but the rest of her family, especially her younger sibling.
She told Us Weekly:'My brother approves. I don't know who loves him more - me or Robert.'
Bindi said the pair first met back in 2013 when Chandler, 18, came to visit Australia Zoo with his family.
The wildlife fanatic decided to help show him round, and it seems the pair hit it off immediately.
She said: 'He tracked me down through the zoo and was like "If she doesn't want to stay in contact that's totally fine, but here's my e-mail."
'We stayed in touch and became great friends. I can;t really say when it turned into more. It just evolved over time and bloomed into this wonderful thing.'
Bindi says of her man he is a 'real gentleman' and 'so sweet.'
Chandler travels around the globe thanks to his profession - his Instagram account is littered with him at far flung destinations from Japan to Thailand.
But it does mean the pair get to see each other when he is over in Asia, when he can make a quick trip Down Under.
The DWTS contestant says of her man: 'My brother approves. I don't know who loves him more - me or Robert'
Such a gentleman: The pair met in 2013 and their friendship blossomed into romance
Bindi said the pair stay in contact the old-fashioned way, as she loves to write.
They also use Facetime and Skype, and Chandler will be cheering her on in the audience.
Chandler is now a Wildlife Warrior for Australia Zoo and this also means he has another excuse to come and visit.
Bindi also revealed she has found the hardest thing about starring in the competition dancing in heels, which she is just not used to.
Getting to grips with the natives: Chandler's profession as a wakeboarder means he travels all over the world, and gets to visit Down Under
Tie me kangaroo down sport: He has been made a Wildlife Warrior Ambassador for Australia Zoo
But she also appreciates the challenge of stepping out of her comfort zone.
While some teens may find the skimpy costumes on the show confronting, she said she is happy with who she is and the way she looks:
Saying she is a big believer of being true to herself, she added: 'What you consider imperfection is what makes you beautiful and brilliant.'
Star turn: Bindi has been dancing up a storm on the show and impressing the judges
The star said another reason she wants to do the reality dance show is of course, to make her father Steve Irwin, proud.
He tragically died after being pierced by a Stingray barb in 2006.
Bindi said sometimes she thinks he will one day walk through the door and will appear, pretending his death was a big joke.
She added losing him was like losing a piece of her heart.
For me dad: She says her motivation is to make her father proud - Steve Irwin died in 2006 after his chest was pierced by a Stingray barb
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