Elizabeth Hurley has responded to the shocking news of the death of her former fiancé Shane Warne calling him her “beloved Lionheart”. Her response came just after she liked an image that her close friend, Elton John, shared of the three of them together.
The model and actress who spent three years with the spin bowler shared a statement on her Instagram page alongside a series of photos with Shane. “I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever. RIP my beloved Lionheart,” she wrote alongside the picture of them.
A people including fans and friends rushed to support the star following the post including TV personality Caroline Stanbury, presenter Trinny Woodall and her son Damian Hurley. “It’s really heartbreaking,” one fan said while another added: “Beautiful pictures Liz in happier times with Shane.”
The cricketing legend died from a suspected heart attack on Friday in Thailand where he had been holidaying with a group of friends. A whole host of celebrities and fans rushed to pay tribute to the sportsman who was renowned for his sporting ability and often made front page news for his antics off the pitch.
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The couple were first introduced to one another at the races in July 2010 shortly after her split from husband Arun Nayar, the Mirror reports. Things moved quickly for the pair and Shane proposed to the model whilst on board a luxury yacht in the Med a year later.
After being pictured looking very loved up on a series of glamorous dates around the world, the couple shocked fans by announcing they had gone their separate ways ahead of their highly-anticipated showbiz wedding.
Shedding light on the break-up, Shane said he harboured no ill feeling to Liz. “When we were together we both had a great time,” he said.
Unfortunately it didn’t work out. It wasn’t something that she or I did wrong, it just fizzled out. We’re still great friends, we still stay in touch, we’re good for each other and our kids get along great.”
Elton John took grew close to Shane through his friendship with Elizabeth and paid tribute to the star on social media. He wrote: “Two legends passing is heartbreaking. I knew them both and played cricket with Rod in Perth. A very special and fearless man. Shane was a magical bowler and such huge fun. They were both Australians through and through, which made them so endearing. My sympathies to their families and loved ones.”
It comes after another Australia cricketer, Rod Marsh, died this week aged 74.
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