Animal Planet has moved Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell’s wedding special following huge backlash from fans.
The wedding special premiered on US cable channel Animal Planet earlier this month and left Australian fans furious after they couldn’t see Steve Irwin ‘s daughter get married before America.
And now following the backlash, the network has revealed it has made the decision to move its Australian date forward.
The show, called Crikey! It’s The Irwins: Bindi’s Wedding, has now been moved forward by two months.
Announcing it in a statement, the news came straight from the networks social media platforms.
Australian fans were left furious when America got to see the wedding special before them (Image: Animal Planet/Instagram)
The statement said: “Australia, we’ve heard you and you won’t need to wait long for the television wedding event of the year.”
The ceremony took place at Australia Zoo on March 25, but wasn’t supposed to air in the country until July.
It will now air in Australia on Saturday, May 23 from 6.30pm.
It will now air in Australia on Saturday, May 23 from 6.30pm
Animal Planet went on to claim it is “upping the ante” on the celebrations surrounding the couple’s big day.
It said that it is dedicating the whole month to “Irwin month”, with two hours of the family being aired every night from 6.30pm, starting from Sunday, May 3.
After the show aired in America first, Aussies raged online and demanded it drop for them immediately.
The Crocodile Hunter tragically died back in 2006 (Image: Getty Images)
One wrote: “I’m so confused why Aussies have to wait the longest when you got married 40mins down the road from me? #rippedoff”
“Omg it was in Australia and Australians don’t even get to see it until July like if you’re mad,” tweeted another.
“I find it weird how the wedding took place in Australia and they’re the LAST ones to see it,” said a third.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
