Steve Irwin daughter's Bindi shares health update after emergency surgery

Bindi Irwin, the 27-year-old daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, has given her fans a crucial health update after undergoing emergency surgery in the US earlier this year. In an emotional Instagram post, she revealed that she is "finally feeling better" following her procedure and now has some answers about her long-standing battle with endometriosis after "waiting 13 years."

In May, Bindi was rushed to hospital in severe pain while visiting the US with her mum, Terri Irwin, and brother, Robert Irwin, for the annual Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas. She had emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix, and during the operation, she also received further treatment for her endometriosis.

In an Instagrampost shared this week, the Australian native said she is "genuinely healing" after an astonishing 51 endometriosis lesions were removed along with a "chocolate cyst", which is a type of ovarian cyst filled with old blood.

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She penned: "13 years of fighting for answers. 51 endometriosis lesions, a chocolate cyst, and my appendix were all removed across two surgeries with @seckinmd. My hernia from giving birth that was unzipping - was taken care of.

"I can FINALLY say that I'm feeling better. Genuinely healing. I can function in everyday life without wanting to throw up or pass out from the pain. Slowly, slowly gaining my strength back."

Bindi went on to say she "felt ashamed" as a teenager when she was told the pain she experienced was "just part of being a woman", and is committed to campaigning for women's health to be taken seriously.

She continued: "I cannot express the gravity of my emotions as I am beginning to recognise myself again. I felt utterly ashamed as a teenager and young adult being told that my pain was just part of being a woman. I felt lesser. I felt hurt. I felt weak. That is not ok.

"Young girls and women shouldn't feel alone with pain in the driver's seat of their lives. We need to take away the stigma of talking about women's health. It's time to have open discussions and make change on a global scale."

Followers responding to Bindi's post applauded her for speaking out about endometriosis and championing the battle for women's health, with many saying they are "proud" of her efforts.

One person said: "So proud of you for speaking up and sharing your journey."

Another added: "I applaud you for raising awareness about this. It's time women stopped being gaslighted about this and other women's health issues. I'm glad you're feeling better and hope the future is brighter and easier when your daughter is your age. Bravo, you!!"

A third stated: "So happy you are healing Bindi and sharing your journey to encourage discussion about this horrific disease."

Bindi has previously opened up about her struggle to get a diagnosis for endometriosis. She revealed that she had been living with the condition since she was 13, but it took a decade before she underwent her first surgery.

Despite visiting numerous doctors and undergoing "every test you could imagine", all results came back clear, suggesting she was a "healthy young woman", despite the excruciating pain she experienced during her periods.

Following the birth of her daughter, Grace, in 2021, the pain escalated to the point where she "couldn't move". It was only after visiting a doctor in the US and undergoing exploratory surgery that she finally received her diagnosis.