Inside Shane Warne's close friendship with Ed Sheeran and their haunting final call

Shane Warne's children have given him an emotional goodbye as they were photographed kissing his coffin during his funeral on Sunday.The cricket legend was just 52 when he passed away earlier this month, following a suspected heart attack. Shane leaves behind his ex-wife Simone Callahan and their three children Brooke, 24, Jackson, 23, and Summer, 20.

Shane Warne's closest friends and family gathered on Sunday to bid farewell to the cricket star following his death earlier this month.MORE: Elizabeth Hurley left emotional after being forced to miss Shane Warne's funeralThe sporting icon and father-of-three passed away during a holiday in Thailand of natural causes, aged just 52.WATCH: A look back at cricket legend Shane Warne's lifeA total of 80 guests, including Shane's ex-wife Simone Callahan, their three children, Jackson, Summer and Brooke, as well as his parents and brother all gathered at St Kilda Football Club in Melbourne for a private service.READ: Shane Warne's cause of death revealed as his three children and ex-wife break their silenceRELATED: Elizabeth Hurley pens heartbreaking tribute to ex-fiance Shane Warne after shock deathGuests were invited to wear St Kilda scarves and two scarves were draped across Shane's coffin as it was driven around the oval to the sound of the 1970s Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes' hit The Time of My Life. Simone and friends raised a glass for ShaneTwo other songs played during the outdoor part of the service, Fix You by Coldplay and Simply The Best by Tina Turner.The lap of honour was immediately followed by a champagne toast and ex-wife Simone could be seen smiling whilst lifting her glass.It was an emotional day for Shane's children as his youngest daughter Summer, 20, was in tears during the service and his only son Jackson was pictured kissing his coffin as the procession ended.

Ed Sheeran gave another emotional tribute to late friend and cricket legend Shane Warne as he appeared on Australian TV show The Project on Wednesday 16 March. Shane tragically died on 4 March aged 52 after suffering a fatal a heart attack while on a trip in Koh Samui, Thailand, fans were devastated to learn along with his family and friends.

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.

Simone Callahan has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her ex husband Shane Warne, saying he was her “eternal love”.The couple, who remained close following their 2005 divorce, kept in touch for the sake of their children, daughters Brooke, 24, and Summer, 20, as well as son Jackson, 22. Shane passed away suddenly at the age of 52 while on holiday in Thailand from a suspected heart attack on Friday evening. On Tuesday Simone, 52, share never-before-seen snaps with her former husband, writing: “Shane’s greatest Love, Our children Brooke, Jackson & Summer.

WATCH BELOW: Shane and Summer Warne "Dash City" TikTokWhile the world is pretty familiar with Jackson Warne, given his stint on SAS Australia, less is known about his two daughters, Brooke and Summer, who tend to live a little further out of the spotlight.However, Shane was always one to celebrate his kids on social media, and a deep love for them could be gleaned from his posts and Stories, where he shared many snaps of the girls and wrote gushing tributes for certain milestones.Brooke was Shane’s oldest child at age 24, while Summer was his youngest, aged only 20.Shane with Jackson and Brooke at a charity event.Shane shared a sweet Instagram Story a few years ago to mark the momentous occasion of Summer finishing high school, which meant all of his kids had finally finished their schooling.“Wow.

Shane Warne's cause of death has been revealed, four days after his death was announced.According to Thai police, the 52-year-old cricket legend died of "natural causes".WATCH: A look back at cricket legend Shane Warne's lifeJust hours later, on Monday night, his family, including his three children, Brooke, Jackson and Summer, ex-wife Simone Callahan, his parents and brother Jason issued a moving statement in which they paid tribute to Shane.MORE: Elizabeth Hurley pens heartbreaking tribute to ex-fiance Shane Warne after shock deathRELATED: Damian Hurley pens emotional tribute following death of 'father figure' Shane Warne"The night of the 4th 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," his parents Keith and Brigette began the statement. The cricket legend passed away during a holiday in Thailand"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."Shane's eldest daughter Brooke, 24, and her brother Jackson hailed their dad as the "best father"."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!" Brooke said, before adding: "Well now I couldn't be happier and prouder that I have your genes.

WATCH: Summer Warne makes a TikTok with her dad ShaneAs the country mourns his incredible life, we are looking back at his whirlwind love story with British actress Elizabeth Hurley."I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever. RIP my beloved Lionheart," Liz penned on Instagram in the wake of his death.The pair met at the races in July 2010, and when pictures surfaced of them kissing in London their love became official to the world.Fans of the actor and cricket player witnessed their flirty Twitter exchanges, including a particularly sweet one where Liz tweeted, "Oooh … you're such a caveman.