Bindi Irwin admitted to hospital with torn appendix, Mist Steve Irwin Gala

Bindi Irwin Was unable to attend the gala of her deceased father after a sudden health case that required emergency operations.

The 26-year-old daughter of the late Steve Irwin had to come to her fathers annual fundraising in Las Vegas on Saturday, but her brother, Robertrevealed that she was unexpectedly admitted to the hospital after her appendix was torn.

“She’s doing well, but an operation – from all the things we were ready for, that wasn’t one of them,” Robert said PEOPLE. He noticed that their mother, Terri Was at Bindi in the hospital during the emergency operation and also missed the event.

Robert says that Bindi intended to attend the gala despite experiencing the pain. “She came to Las Vegas and was ready to put on a brave face. She said,” I’m just going to look it. ” But the surgeon told her: ‘Your appendix is ​​going.

The Gala supports the non-profit organization of the Wildlife Warriors family.

Bindi has defended women’s health over the years. She publicly shared her endometriosis diagnosis in 2023. After having undergone an operation for the condition and to share her experience to increase consciousness, she was honored in May 2024 with the Endofound Blossom Award and became the first international receiver.