Bindi Irwin is recovering in hospital after being rushed into surgery in Las Vegas.
The wildlife warrior was forced to miss the annual Steve Irwin Gala on Saturday night after rupturing her appendix.
Her brother Robert Irwin told People Magazine the reason why his sister was absent from the event was because she was raced into emergency surgery.
“She’s going to be OK, but surgery — out of all the things we were ready for, that was not one of them,” Robert told People.
“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,’ but the surgeon said, ‘No, your appendix is going. That thing’s gotta come out.’ Health has to come first.”
The health scare follows the 26-year-old’s battle with endometriosis.
“She’s just come out the other side of endometriosis and now the appendix goes,” Robert said.
“Health is so important — it really is.”
“Bindi has become an incredible advocate for women’s health, particularly, and I think it’s really important to prioritise getting help.”
