As Liz Hurley pays tribute to Shane Warne, we look back at their three-year romance

Liz Hurley has shared her heartache after finding herself unable to attend the funeral of ex-husband Shane Warne.The cricket legend died earlier this month at the age of 52 from a suspected heart attack.Taking to Instagram, Liz - who was in a relationship with Shane between 2010 and 2013 - shared a photo from their engagement and wrote: “My heart aches that I can’t be in Australia tomorrow for Shane’s funeral. “I was filming last night and, with the time jump, physically can’t get there.These pictures were taken in Sri Lanka to celebrate our engagement- we had all our children with us and it was the happiest time.

Elizabeth Hurley has spoken of her heartbreak after the actress will be forced to miss the funeral of her ex-fiancé, Shane Warne.READ: Elizabeth Hurley reacts as Shane Warne’s ex-wife is comforted by children in new photoThe cricket legend passed away earlier this month from natural causes and Elizabeth previously paid tribute to her "lionheart". Taking to Instagram on Saturday, she shared several photos from their engagement and explained that was going to miss his funeral, which will be held on Sunday.

Elizabeth Hurley expressed her continued support for late cricketer Shane Warne's family in a sweet gesture on social media this week.Shane's eldest daughter Brooke posted a heart-warming photo to Instagram that showed her with her mum and siblings standing in front of Shane's statue outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground.SEE: Damian Hurley pays tribute to heartbroken mum Elizabeth Hurley following shock deathShane shared Brooke, 24, younger daughter Summer, 19, and son Jackson, 22, with his ex-wife Simone Callahan.The family smiled with gratitude at the outpouring of love they've received since the retired cricketer's sudden death less than two weeks ago.WATCH: A look back at cricket legend Shane Warne's lifeThat love was evident in the flowers, balloons and gifts that fans had left in front of the statue, which included a jar of Vegemite. MORE: Damian Hurley pens emotional tribute following death of 'father figure' Shane WarneREAD: Elton John pays heartbreaking tribute after 'tragic' death of 'magical' Shane WarneThe yeast spread on toast, a classic Australian snack, was reported to have been Shane's last meal. Shane's children and ex-wife thanked fans for their supportBrooke sweetly captioned the image: "We are so grateful for everyone’s support, the messages and love we have received is so special and touching, everyone's support around our Dad's statue is beyond heart-warming thank you.

Shane Warne began his final journey back home on Thursday after his coffin left Thailand to fly back to his home country of Australia. A state funeral will be held in Australia on 30 March for the late cricketer, who died suddenly of a suspected heart attack on 4 March while on the Island of Koh Samui in Thailand, Shane’s coffin – which was seen draped in an Australian flag – was reportedly transported out of Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok on one of millionaire wine management entrepreneur Terry Peabody's charter jets. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Shane Warne vowed to "live less of my life on the edge" before his sudden death at the age of 52.The Australian cricket legend passed away of a suspected heart attack before being found unresponsive in his room at the luxury Samujana Villa resort in Koh Samui, Thailand, on Friday 4 March. Deputy spokesperson of the Thai police, Kritsana Pattanacharoen, said the autopsy report had concluded that Warne had a “natural death”.

Liz Hurley has shared her love and support to her former fiancé Shane Warne's daughter Summer after the star passed away on Friday 5 March at the age of 52.The Australian cricket legend died of a suspected heart attack before being found unresponsive in his room at the luxury Samujana Villa resort in Koh Samui, Thailand.Taking to her instagram feed, Summer, 20, shared a series of intimate snaps and videos of herself with Shane before opening up on her heartbreak following the loss of her father. In one black and white snap, Summer can be seen sitting next to her dad as the pair smile for the camera, another shows her as a young child as she lays fast asleep next to her dad, while several videos show Shane acting silly for her in front of the camera.

Elizabeth Hurley and her son Damian Hurley, are paying tribute to her ex-fiancé Shane Warne, following the unexpected death of the sportsman at the age of 52.The actress and the Australian cricket player got engaged in 2011, after starting their romance in 2010. However the pair decided to call it quits in 2013, remaining good friends and keeping a close relationship with Elizabeth’s son, who was nine years old when the couple started dating.“I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever.

WATCH: Shane | Official trailer Elizabeth, who was in a relationship with Shane from 2010 to 2013 and briefly engaged, took to Instagram to share a series of images from their time together. “I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever,” she wrote in an emotional tribute, adding:  “RIP my beloved Lionheart @shanewarne23.” Liz’s son Damian Hurley, 19, also shared his heartbreak over Shane’s death, who passed away following a suspected heart attack in Thailand, aged 52."I'm still trying to wrap my head around this… SW was a father figure to me for most of my formative years and was truly one the best men I've ever known," Damian wrote. "My heart is broken.

Australian cricketer Shane Warne is said to have died just hours after ordering a new suit and having a massage at his holiday villa. Shane tragically died earlier this week at the age of 52 after suffering a suspected heart attack.The cricketer was on holiday on the Thai island of Ko Samui at the time of his death. Police have now revealed that the star had called for two Thai masseuses and had ordered himself a suit shortly before his shock passing.

The world was recently shaken with the news that Shane Warne had passed at the age of 52. Shane was a household name after a successful career as an Australian bowler, and fans and friends flooded social media with tributes after his unexpected death. Shane died unexpectedly in Thailand just hours after he paid tribute on social media to cricketer Rod Marsh, who also died of a heart attack aged 74 in the early hours of Friday morning.

Elizabeth Hurley posted a heartfelt tribute to her ex-fiancé Shane Warne whose sudden death was confirmed Friday. "I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever. RIP my beloved Lionheart," Hurley captioned a series of photographs of her and Warne on Instagram.

Liz Hurley has broken her silence and paid tribute to her ex-fiancé Shane Warne following his tragic death age 52.The Australian cricket legend died yesterday after suffering a suspected heart attack. His former fiancé actress Liz Hurley has taken to her Instagram to share a tribute to him. Shane and Liz first met at the races and started dating towards the end of 2010, though they weren’t prepared for the global attention that their relationship would cause.The actress, 56, shared several pictures of the couple together to her 2.3 million followers.