Terri Irwin ‘Open’ to Dating But Late Husband Steve ‘Will Always Be the Love of Her Life’ (Exclusive)

Terri Irwin hasn’t been on a single date since her late husband Steve’s tragic passing almost 20 years ago.

“I’ve already had my happily ever after,” she told People in 2018.

However, a source says the widowed mother of two, 61, has changed her perspective and is now quietly dipping her toe into the dating pool with the full support of daughter Bindi, 27, and son Robert, 22.

“Terri has spent so many years completely devoted to her family and to carrying on Steve’s legacy that there just wasn’t any room in her life for anything else,” the source tells Closer. “But things have shifted lately. The kids have taken on so much of the responsibility when it comes to the zoo and the property, so she’s got a lot more space to breathe and focus on herself.”

Bindi and Robert are actually the ones pushing Terri to look for a companion, Closer’s source reveals. “They don’t think it’s right that she’s alone and they’re sure their dad wouldn’t want that.”

The wildlife conservationist was married to Steve for 14 years before the beloved Crocodile Hunter was killed by a stingray in 2006 while filming an underwater documentary Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

“She’s still very clear that Steve will always be the love of her life, so anyone that comes into her world is going to have to understand that,” says the source. “It’s not exactly a situation where she’s running at this full bore, but at least she’s open to trying. That’s a huge step for her.”