Bindi Irwin, 26, underwent emergency surgery in New York after experiencing severe abdominal pain during the Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas. The procedure involved the removal of her appendix, 14 endometriosis lesions, and the repair of a hernia sustained during childbirth. This marks her second surgery related to endometriosis, following a 2023 operation where 37 lesions and a cyst were removed.
In a heartfelt Instagram video from her hospital bed at Lenox Hill Hospital, Bindi expressed gratitude to her medical team, family, and supporters. She praised her brother, Robert Irwin, for hosting the gala in her absence and assured fans of her commitment to recovery and future events.
Bindi has been an outspoken advocate for endometriosis awareness, sharing her decade-long struggle with the condition to help others seek timely diagnosis and treatment.