Warne family delivers heartbreaking tributes to Shane Warne after his passing

Shane Warne’s daughter has penned an emotional tribute to the spin king, revealing their final moments together – and her one final wish.

Summer Warne, the daughter of the late spin king, has penned an emotional final message to her father – lamenting that “there’s no way that life is this cruel to the most beautiful people on this earth.”

The youngest of Warne’s three children, Summer followed up her family’s statements on Monday evening with a lengthy Instagram post in the early hours of Tuesday morning – heartbreakingly detailing her final encounter with her father, and her great regrets.

“Moments before the world took you away from me, we were jamming to “Summer of 69” and ‘I’ve had the time of my life’,” Summer wrote.

“Talking about how much you loved that song and seeing your smile light up the whole room while we danced and couldn’t stop laughing at each other. God you made me laugh dad.

“Little did I know that was the last time I would ever see you dad.

“I’d do anything to hear that laugh again, anything to hear your voice, anything to have one of your cuddles, anything to be with you again just one last time.

“I wish in your final moments before you went off to heaven and before you took your last breathe that I could tell you everything was going to be okay, and to hold your hand and tell you how much I love and look up to you.”

Feeling robbed by her father’s sudden death, Summer said she hoped to continue to make Warne proud.

“I took our time for granted dad and I would do anything to have more time with you on this earth,” she wrote.

“Our time was robbed and I wish you would come back to me. You may not be alive dad, but you will forever live inside my heart, I will cherish the memories till my time is up on this earth and I am reunited with you again.

“I love you dad, forever and always will be my Father no matter where you are. Love your little girl SJ and I will continue to make you proud.”

‘DAD, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH’: WARNE’S KIDS’ HEARTBREAKING TRIBUTES

Shane Warne’s family have told of their heartbreak over the sudden and tragic death of their beloved father, son, brother and ex-husband.

The spin king’s three children said life would never be the same again and they would miss him forever.

His parents Keith and Brigitte said they would never come to terms with the shock loss.

Sharing their grief for the first time in a family statement, Jackson, his only son and best mate, said:

“To my brother, my best friend, to my Dad, I love you so much. I don’t think anything is ever going to fill the void you have left in my heart.

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Shane Warne's kids have been left shattered by the loss of their father.

“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 eldest daughter Brooke, said: “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!! Well now couldn’t be happier and prouder that I have your genes. I am lucky and will forever be so proud to call you my Dad forever. I love you to infinity and back and I will miss you forever.”

Youngest daughter Summer said: “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.

Our time was robbed. I want more holidays with you, more laughs where your smile lights up the whole room, more “goodnight I love you SJ, I’ll see you in the morning”, more talks about how our days were and just to feel safe when you would hug me and you would let me know how proud you are of me and how much you love me. You haven’t died Dad, you’ve just moved to a different place, and that is in our hearts. I love you forever, until we meet again.”

Warne’s parents Keith and Brigitte Warne, recalled their nightmare on Friday.

“The night of the 4 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.

“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.

“Over the past few days Shane has been honoured with the family being offered a state memorial for Shane by Premier Dan Andrews which the family have gratefully accepted.

“The Premier and Minister for Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula have also advised that the Great Southern Stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will be renamed the S.K Warne Stand. We sincerely offer our thanks to the state government and the MCG trust for this honour.

“We would also like to acknowledge the support of Prime Minister Scott Morrison for his kind words both personally and on behalf of the country, as everyone knows Shane was an extremely proud Victorian and Australian.

“Brigitte and I are most grateful for the many messages of love and support received over the past few days and thank one and all for their kind words of comfort.

We also wish to acknowledge and thank those members of the media who are honouring our request to respect our family’s privacy and who will continue to do so.”

Warne’s beloved brother Jason said: “The world has lost someone extremely special to them, who has made a positive influence on their lives and it is incredibly touching to see the outflow of emotion and the amazing tributes to him by friends, teammates, opponents and media. It has been truly heartbreaking, while also being sincerely appreciated. Personally, I have lost my nemesis in all sports as a child, the person who smeared vegemite under my nose while he pinned me down giving me the typewriter, my big brother, my mate.

The Warne family have delivered emotional tributes to Shane. Picture: Jason Edwards

I remember catching the train into the MCG in 1982, sitting in the front row of the Great Southern Stand with our fingers crossed the great Allan Border and Jeff Thomson would get the runs needed to beat England. Who would have thought he would have such a huge impact at the ground in the years to come and that very stand being renamed in his honour. Amazing life. Amazing guy. Life will forever have a massive hole in it. I will miss our fierce competition on the golf course, poker table and the sledging, seeing who could put the other on tilt first. Love you and miss you big brother.

Warne’s ex-wife Simone Callahan and mother of his three children, said: “Who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone the light remains.”

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