EXCLUSIVE: Terri Back in the Dating Game — Steve Irwin's Widow Taking Another Bite at Romance
Terri Irwin is back in the dating game years after Steve Irwin's death, embracing romance again.
April 30 2026, Published 7:30 a.m. ET
Nearly 20 years after hubby Steve Irwin's tragic death, Terri Irwin is dipping her toe in the dating scene – with her kids' full support.
Insiders told RadarOnline.com the late Crocodile Hunter's daughter Bindi Irwin, 27, and son Robert Irwin, 22, are encouraging their 61-year-old mom to find a partner.
Terri's Shift In Life
Bindi and Robert Irwin are encouraging their mom, Terri Irwin, to start dating after years of focusing on Steve Irwin's legacy.
"Terri has spent years completely devoted to her family and to carrying on Steve's legacy. There just wasn't any room in her life for anything else," said a source
"But things have shifted lately. Her children have taken on much of the responsibility for the family's zoo so she's got a lot more space to focus on herself."
"They're actually the ones pushing her to look for a companion. They don't think it's right that she's alone and they're sure their dad wouldn't want that."
A Huge Step For Terri
Following Steve's 2006 death, sources said Terri is now open to dating again after long reluctance.
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As RadarOnline.com has reported, Terri's happy world was shattered in September 2006 when her beloved husband of 14 years was killed when a stingray pierced his heart during filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
In 2021, Terri insisted she couldn't imagine dating again as she'd had a "big, big love" with Steve – "enough to last a lifetime."
"Even a few years ago, Terri was closed off to the idea of dating, but she's finally agreed to at least give it a shot," added a source.
"She's still very clear that Steve will always be the love of her life so anyone who comes into her world would have to understand that. It's not exactly a situation where she's running at this full bore, but at least she's open to trying. That's a huge step for her."
