CELEBRITY NEWS: Bindi Irwin hospitalized, misses annual Steve Irwin gala

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From NY Post:

Bindi Irwin missed an important family function due to an unexpected medical emergency.

The 26-year-old was hospitalized and underwent emergency surgery after her appendix ruptured, her brother, Robert Irwin, confirmed at their late father Steve Irwin’s annual gala on Saturday.

“She’s going to be OK, but surgery — out of all the things we were ready for, that was not one of them,” Robert, 21, said about Bindi in an interview with People at the event in Las Vegas.

According to Robert, Bindi, who had surgery for endometriosis in March 2023, had planned to attend the gala along with his mom, Terri Irwin, 60. Both had to change their plans as Terri chose to help Bindi through the surgery and recovery.

“[Bindi’s] just come out the other side of endometriosis and now the appendix goes,” Robert told PEOPLE. “Health is so important — it really is.”

“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,’ ” Robert said. “But the surgeon said, ‘No, your appendix is going. That thing’s gotta come out.’ Health has to come first.”

“She’s very sad,” he said about Bindi. “She’s devastated that she and Mom can’t be here, but I know she’ll make a speedy recovery.”

“Bindi has become an incredible advocate for women’s health, particularly, and I think it’s really important to prioritize getting help,” Robert added.

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