Shane Warne’s ex-girlfriend Emily Scott opens up on the pain of missing the cricketing superstar and the harrowing moment she found out about his sudden death
When cricket great Shane Warne died spontaneously of a heart attack 18 months ago, his former girlfriend immediately burst into tears.
Emily Scott, who briefly dated Warne in 2013 after breaking up with British actor Liz Hurley, recalled the moment her mother told her the sporting legend had died of a heart attack in March 2022.
Warne was on holiday with friends in Thailand and seemingly healthy when news of his sudden death shocked his family, friends and fans.
He was “larger than life”, Ms Scott said, and was recently reminded of him after Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin paid tribute to his dear friend at their concert in Perth this week.
The model and DJ had attended one of the band’s concerts with Warne and his children, Brooke, 26, Jackson, 24, and Summer, 20, in London while they were dating.
Emily Scott revealed how her mother broke the news to her that ex-boyfriend and cricketer Shane Warne had passed away on March 4, 2022 (pictured together)
Ms Scott briefly dated Warne in 2013 while the pair were in London, watching a Coldplay concert with his children Brooke, 26, Jackson, 24, and Summer, 20.
Warne had a lasting impact on her despite their short-lived romance and they remained friends until his sudden death on March 4.
āI remember my mother calling me and she was upset and crying and I was crying, it was just so sad,ā Ms. Scott said. told the Daily Telegraph.
“People like that leave a lasting impression on you.”
The couple first met in London 20 years ago when Ms Scott was modeling and she said she considered him a mentor.
During their time together she discovered how much Warne loved Coldplay and Martin, with whom he was good friends.
During the band’s concert in Perth, Martin spontaneously sang a tribute to his late friend, while Warne’s now adult children sat in the crowd.
‘Friends come, friends go / There are some people you just have to know. If I could, I’d do it all again / Thanks for everything, Shane,ā he sang.
She said she was reminded of Warne this week when Coldplay performed in Perth and singer Chris Martin paid tribute to him in front of tens of thousands of fans.