Shane Warne’s family mourns Aussie legend’s death: This doesn’t feel real

Shane Warne’s family, on Monday, mourned the loss of the Australian spinner, who died of natural causes last week in Thailand. The ‘Spin King’ and his ex-wife Simone Callahan are parents of three – Jackson Warne, Summer Warne and Brooke Warne. 

In a statement on Monday night, the Warne family described the last three days as a never-ending nightmare. The Australian cricketer’s parents said that his happy memories will help them cope with the grief. 

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“The night of the 4th of March 2022 is when a never-ending nightmare began for our family, for that is the date we lost our much loved and admired son, father, brother and Uncle, Shane Keith Warne’ a tragedy we will never come to terms with,” Warne’s parents wrote.

“To find words to adequately express our sadness is an impossible task for us and looking to a future without Shane is inconceivable, hopefully the mountain of happy memories we all have will help us cope with our ongoing grief,” they added. 

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Shane Warne’s eldest daugter Brooke insisted that his death ‘doesn’t feel real’. 

“Dad, this doesn’t feel real and doesn’t make sense that you are not here with us anymore. It doesn’t feel right, you were taken away too soon and life is so cruel. I will forever cherish our final memories together laughing and joking around with each other. We were happy. We were so similar in so many ways and I always used to joke that I got your genes and about how much that annoyed me!!” she wrote. 

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“I love you so much. I don’t think anything is ever going to fill the void you have left in my heart. Sitting at the poker table, walking around the golf course, watching the Saints and eating pizza is never going to be the same. But I know all you ever wanted for me is to be happy, no matter what. You just wanted me to be happy, that’s it. So that’s what I’m going to do, try and be happy. I am going to miss you so much Dad and you were truly the best father and mate anyone could’ve asked for. I love you so much Dad, see you soon,” Warne’s son Jackson, 23 said. 

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The spinner’s youngest daughter Summer, in her tribute, said that Warne ‘hasn’t died’ and has ‘moved to a different place’. 

“Dad, I miss you so much already. I wish I could’ve hugged you tighter in what I didn’t know were my final moments with you. And your final breaths were only moments away. I wish I could’ve told you that everything was going to be okay and hold your hand. You are the best Dad someone could ever ask for.”