'I'm not sure Steve would have liked you': Karl Stefanovic shocks Bindi Irwin by telling her boyfriend Chandler Powell the late Crocodile Hunter wouldn't approve
Karl Stefanovic caught Bindi Irwin and her boyfriend Chandler Powell off-guard on Thursday with an eyebrow-raising comment.
The loved-up pair were on appearing on the Today show to promote Steve Irwin Day at Australia Zoo.
And while the couple gushed about continuing the Crocodile Hunter's legacy, Karl took the conversation in a surprising direction when he suggested Bindi's late father would not have approved of Chandler.

'I'm not sure Steve would have liked you': Karl Stefanovic shocks Bindi Irwin by telling her boyfriend Chandler Powell live on air that the wildlife warrior's late father wouldn't approve (Pictured from left: Karl Stefanovic, Georgie Gardner, Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell)
'Chandler, I don't want to be uncharitable, but I'm not sure Steve would have liked you,' Karl stated.
'I'm not sure Steve would have like anyone going out with his daughter,' he continued.
'You can imagine what he would have said... "Crikey, if you want to go out with Bindi, you have to go wrestle a komodo" or something.'

'You can imagine what he would have said... "Crikey, if you want to go out with Bindi, you have to go wrestle a komodo" or something.' Bindi and Chandler appeared to be caught off-guard by Karl's remarks
Karl continued: ' Just that sheer legacy and that sheer manliness, it's a lot to live up to.'
Chandler didn't seem to expect the conversation to take that turn and skirted around the remark with his response.
'Definitely. And it definitely is an honour just to be able to continue his legacy and I'm the luckiest guy in the world,' Chandler replied.

Doting dad! Bindi has been continuing her father's wildlife conservation legacy (Bindi pictured with Steve before his death in 2006)
Seemingly not satisfied with Chandler's reply, Karl attempted to probe further before being interrupted by Bindi.
'I think Dad would have said you've got to swim the croc pond first and you'll be set. So lucky Chandler used to wakeboard,' Bindi said.
'It works out!' she added, before sighing: 'Oh dear.'

'I'm the luckiest guy in the world': Loved-up couple Chandler appeared smitten with longtime girlfriend Bindi
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