Brooke Warne on Tuesday revealed how she and her family are coping just over two years after the death of her father, the late cricket great Shane Warne.
The sports legend died suddenly on March 4, 2022 at the age of 52 from a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Thailand, and was survived by his children Brooke, 27, Jackson, 25, and Summer, 22, whom he shared with his ex-wife. Simone Callahan.
His eldest daughter told Ny Breaking Australia during the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse that she and her family are “doing well” a few years after the loss of her father.
“We’re doing well, we’re staying together as a family and we have a very good support base … and I’ve had a great boyfriend of five years,” she said, referring to her partner Alex Heath who attended the races with her.
The digital creator went on to say that she would show “support” in honor of her late father [horse] Warnie in the 5:15pm race at the Melbourne Cup.
Brooke also raved about her “amazing” long-term boyfriend and agreed that Shane would be “so proud” of their relationship.
The pair made a stunning couple at the Melbourne Cup as Brooke donned a stunning red Effie Kats dress with matching Lana Wilkinson pumps.
She enhanced her look with her mother’s Burberry handbag before pulling back her blonde locks with a red headband.
Brooke Warne, 27, (left) revealed on Tuesday how she and her family are coping just over two years after the death of her father, the late cricket great Shane Warne (right).
Meanwhile, her boyfriend Alex dressed from head to toe in Zara with RMWilliams boots.
“This is my partner Alex, he dressed himself today,” Brooke said proudly as she showed off her partner on her arm during the eventful day.
Brooke also revealed to Ny Breaking Australia that she caught up with her dad’s best friend Chris Martin as he toured Down Under with his band Coldplay.
‘We had a great time with Chris. It was fantastic,” she said of his most recent visit after attending one of the British rocker’s concerts at Marvel Stadium last Wednesday.
The sports legend died suddenly on March 4, 2022 at the age of 52 from a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Thailand, and was survived by his children Brooke, Jackson, 25, and Summer, 22, (all pictured) whom he shared with ex-wife Simone Callahan
Coldplay honored cricketer Shane during the show as Brooke and her brother Jackson sat in the sold-out crowd, while Chris dedicated the band’s hit Sparks to the late legspinner.
Chris and Shane developed a close friendship over the years, thanks to their shared love of sports and music.
Shane often appeared at Coldplay concerts and Chris publicly acknowledged their friendship, describing the sportsman as a warm, supportive friend.
Their connection extended beyond social events, with Chris even paying a heartfelt tribute to Shane following his unexpected passing in 2022.
His eldest daughter told Ny Breaking Australia during the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse that she and her family are “doing well” a few years after losing her father.
“Let’s play this for Shane and his family,” Chris said last week as his band Sparks started performing.
‘Our brother, we miss you. Every time we came to Melbourne it was fun hanging out with Shane and the whole Warne family.
“I don’t want to talk about it too much or I’ll start crying.”
Later, during the Brit rocker’s second performance in Melbourne, Chris made another touching gesture.
At the end of the show, after the band thanked the audience, the singer unveiled a Melbourne Stars jersey with Shane’s iconic number 23 on the back, which he showed to the audience before hanging it from his microphone stand.
Brooke also revealed to Ny Breaking Australia that she caught up with her dad’s best friend Chris Martin (right) while he was touring Down Under with his band Coldplay
“So good to see Chris Martin wearing the Stars jersey again last night in memory of his great friend Shane Warne,” the Melbourne Stars posted on social media platform X.
Shane joined the Stars in 2011 in the inaugural season of the Big Bash League (BBL), bringing experience and star power to the team.
He played two seasons with the Stars, contributing both as a bowler and a mentor before retiring from all formats in 2013.
It is not the first time that Coldplay and Chris have honored the Australian cricket hero.
Chris performed the band’s hit single Yellow at the cricketer’s memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 2022.
He also performed an original song he wrote while touring Australia, which he also dedicated to Shane.
