Bindi Irwin has seemingly “completely changed” her accent in a new viral video of the Aussie wildlife warrior.

Bindi Irwin has shocked fans by speaking with a thick American accent in a podcast interview after spending a significant amount of time in the US.

The Australian wildlife warrior’s sudden change of tone can be clearly heard as she recently spoke with Not Gonna Lie podcast host Kylie Kelce.

In the pair’s wide-ranging discussion, Bindi spoke about her four-year-old daughter Grace’s love for the popular children’s animated character Bluey.

“How big is Bluey in your household?” Kelce asked the 26-year-old.

Bindi affirmed the character was a staple in her home, but it was her thick American accent while answering the question that caught fans off guard.

“Oh my goodness,” Bindi said, mirroring Kelce’s twang.

“Bluey is life; Bluey is everything,”

The daughter of the late conservationist Steve Irwin and his American wife Terri tapered her new accent as the pair’s discussion progressed.

Eventually, the mother of one returned to speaking with her usual Australian pronunciation.

Bindi has been previously observed using an American accent when speaking with Americans or in a US setting.

Her husband Chandler Powell and mother Terri are from the US, which could explain how Bindi’s speech has been influenced.

Nevertheless, eagle-eyed fans are baffled over the sudden change and have taken to Reddit to attempt to explain how it happened.

One person on the platform recalled the entire Irwin family had a “very strong” Australian accent while growing up in the 2000s, claiming it has now changed dramatically.

“I’ve noticed that Bindi Irwin’s accent and speech pattern has completely changed,” the fan wrote.

“And it doesn’t even sound like her anyone. Meanwhile, both her mother and brother still have the accents they’ve always had.”

A commentator responded by speculating the swap could be due to “code-switching.”

The common practice refers to people alternating between two or more languages or language varieties in conversation.

“Code-switching. Depending on who I’m talking to, I have no Southern accent, just a light one, heavier one, or full-good ole girl. Depending,” the Reddit user wrote.

 

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“I do not even think about it; I just do it.”

Bindi’s latest use of her American accent comes as she has been spending time in the States where she recently underwent emergency surgery in New York.

The wildlife warrior took to Instagram to post a heartfelt video from her hospital bed in May, just an hour after the procedure.

“Hey guys, Bindi here, I just wanted to thank you so much for your incredible well wishes, I just got out of surgery about an hour ago,” she said, as hospital equipment beeped softly in the background.

“I just had my appendix removed. I also had 14 new endometriosis lesions that had to be removed, and they kindly stitched up my hernia as well.”

Bindi was flown to New York for the surgery from Las Vegas, where she had intended to attend the annual Steve Irwin Gala but was unable to do so.

The gala, held to raise funds for global conservation efforts, has been running since 2002 in memory of Steve Irwin.

The loved conservationist died at the age of 44 in 2006 after being fatally injured by a stingray while filming on the Great Barrier Reef.

Bindi has since shared updates to her more than 5 million Instagram followers, indicating she is on the road to recovery.