Shane Warne’s devastated children Brooke and Jackson are seen for the first time since their dad’s death aged 52 – as their BMW 3 Series breaks down after leaving mum Simone Callahan’s house in Melbourne
Shane Warne’s heartbroken children Jackson and Brooke have been pictured for the first time since their beloved father died last week.
Jackson, 23, and Brooke, 24, appeared downcast as they were seen leaving their mother Simone Callahan’s home in Brighton, Melbourne, on Wednesday.
The sighting comes just days after cricket legend Warne, 52, died from ‘natural causes’ on the Thai island of Koh Samui on Friday night.
Heartbroken: Shane Warne’s children Brooke (second from left) and Jackson (second from right) have been pictured for the first time since their father died last Friday. After their car broke down on Wednesday, they were joined by two mechanics who came to fix the vehicle while Jackson’s girlfriend Kiah Broadsmith (right) arrived to collect the siblings
After visiting their mother, who is devastated by her ex-husband’s sudden death, Brooke and Jackson encountered car troubles and had to pull over.
They were soon joined by two mechanics who came to fix the vehicle.
Jackson’s girlfriend Kiah Broadsmith, 21, then arrived to collect the siblings.
The SAS Australia star, who wore a black jumper, black jeans and a white baseball cap, kept his head down while walking around his car.
He was later seen making a phone call in the grassy area nearby.
Heartache: SAS Australia star Jackson, 23, who wore a black jumper, black jeans and a white baseball cap, kept his head down while walking around his car
Broken down: Brooke climbed out of the vehicle while her brother paced outside
Brooke, who was pictured in the front passenger seat before the car came to a halt, looked understandably sad as she spoke with her brother on the street.
She wore a grey T-shirt and grey pants for the brief outing.
Kiah, who debuted her romance with Jackson in December 2021, wore a brown tracksuit and tied her hair in a ponytail as she supported her boyfriend.
Call: Jackson was seen making a phone call in a grassy area nearby
Standby: The siblings waited as two mechanics came to fix the vehicle
New couple: Jackson Warne went Instagram official with his girlfriend Kiah Broadsmith (left) in December. Kiah was on hand to support her grieving boyfriend on Wednesday
Brooke and Jackson have a younger sister, Summer, 20, who was not pictured during the outing.
Shane shared his children with ex-wife Simone, to whom he was married between 1995 and 2005.
The couple briefly reconciled after their divorce, but split for good in 2010.
The latest sighting comes after each of Shane’s children broke their silence on their father’s death with touching tributes.
Upset: Brooke, who was pictured in the front passenger seat before the car came to a halt, looked understandably sad as she spoke with her brother on the street
Loss: Jackson said in a statement after his father’s death that he doesn’t think anything will fill the void left in his broken heart
Warne’s eldest daughter Brooke vowed to always cherish their final memories together, laughing and joking around with each other.
‘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!’ she said.
‘Well now I 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.’
Drive: The siblings had been driving together in Jackson’s car before the vehicle broke down
Tragic: Warne’s eldest daughter Brooke vowed to always cherish their final memories together
Jackson added that he doesn’t think anything will fill the void left in his broken heart.
‘Sitting at the poker table, walking around the golf course, watching the Saints and eating pizza is never going to be the same,’ he said.
‘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.’
Family: Warne is pictured with his three children Jackson (left, now aged 23), Summer (centre back, now 20) and Brooke (right, now 24)
Warne’s youngest daughter Summer described him as the best dad anyone could ask for as she recalled their time together.
‘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, ‘ she said.
‘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 heart.’
Grief: Brooke Warne (pictured in London with Shane) was devoted to her sports star dad
Tribute: ‘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,’ Jackson wrote. Pictured alongside Shane
Love: Shane was described as the best dad anyone could ask more by his youngest daughter Brooke (pictured)
Simone Callahan added: ‘Who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone the light remains.’
Warne died on Friday at the age of 52 while on holiday with his friends in Koh Samui, Thailand. He died from ‘natural causes’, an autopsy concluded.
Four friends who were staying with Shane battled to save his life for 20 minutes after he was found unconscious in a villa in their Koh Samui resort.
Thai police said that he was staying in the villa with four friends, and when one of the group tried to wake Shane for food at around 5pm local time he was found to be unresponsive.
Exes: Simone Callahan and Shane were married from 1995 to 2005. They briefly reconciled once more, but split again for the final time in 2010. Pictured in 2010
Shane’s manager separately confirmed his death, saying the father of three could not be revived.
Warne became a global star in 1993 by bowling out Mike Gatting with the so-called ‘Ball of the Century’ – his first ball in Ashes cricket.
He went on to get 708 test wickets, tormenting teams all over the world, especially Australia’s great rival England.
Warne’s family will hold a private funeral to say goodbye before a state service is held in front of up to 100,000 people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Close friends and family of the late cricketer will gather in Melbourne after Warne’s body is returned to Australia from Thailand.
His state funeral at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is expected to be held on Wednesday, March 30.
Children: Warne’s kids, Brooke, Summer and Jackson, (pictured with him a decade ago at the 2012 Allan Border Medal awards) were said to be in ‘complete shock’ after his sudden death
THE FULL FAMILY STATEMENT:
Keith and Brigitte 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.
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.
Jackson Warne
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. 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.
Jason Warne
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, whilst 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. 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.
A man places a can of beer at the base of the Shane Warne Statue outside the MCG as a tribute. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) (Getty)
Summer Warne
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.
Brooke Warne
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 I 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.
Simone Callahan
‘Who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone the light remains.’
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