Shane Warne Death Shocks Ex-Wife and 3 Children; Family Devastated After Cricket Star's Heart Attack

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By Joel Brussels , Parent Herald Mar 07, 09:47 am

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Friends and family of sporting legend Shane Warne are still processing the sudden demise of one of cricket's biggest superstars, particularly his ex-wife, Simone Callahan, and three children, who are in complete shock over his death because of a fatal heart attack.

Simone Callahan's home in southeast Melbourne was filled with guests on Sunday, March 6, as they lent support to the Australian star's former wife and their kids in this time of grief. Among those who visited were Warne's parents, Keith and Brigette. Warne's brother Jason also visited alongside the Aussie icon's nephew and niece.

Warne's close friends, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Aaron Hamill, and Steven Baker, also showed up at Callahan's home to offer their condolences to the grief-stricken family with the trio looking downcast during their arrival.

Jackson, Brooke, and Summer reeling from dad Shane's death

According to Warne's long-time manager James Erskine, his three children, Jackson, Brooke, and Summer, are devastated with the news as they come to terms with the fact that their famous father will now miss their future milestones.

Warne, who is widely known as the greatest leg spinner in cricket history, was found unconscious in his room at the luxury Samujana Villas resort on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand on Friday, March 4.

According to Thai police, Warne stayed in the villa with four of his friends, one of whom tried to wake the Australian cricket superstar at around 5 PM local time. Warne was unresponsive, though, with friend Andrew Neophitou performing CPR on him for 20 minutes in a bid to revive him. However, those efforts were in vain, with Warne later declared dead in the hospital.

Bloodstains found inside Warne's room

More details emerged on Saturday surrounding Warne's death, with Thai police announcing that they found the sportsman's room splattered with bloodstains. However, local authorities have ruled out foul play as they concluded that those bloodstains came from Warne's prolonged CPR.

Aside from bloodstains found on the mattress, towels, and pillow, bloodstains were also found on the carpet at the foot of Warne's bed. Ambulance crews also reported that they found a pool of vomit by Warne's bed.

Paramedic Anuch Han-Iam, one of the first Thai responders to arrive on the scene, told reporters that Warne's friends were already performing CPR on him when they arrived at the villa. Han-lam told The Sun that Warne's friends were trying to bring him back to life. He added that there were no women in Warne's room when they arrived.

Han-lam was apologetic, saying he did his best for Warne and gave all his energy to bring him back to life. Thai police said Warne's body must undergo an autopsy first to determine the cause of his death. Thai police lieutenant-colonel Chatchawin Nakmusik said he needed to see the autopsy results of Warne first to close the case and if there is nothing suspicious, they will release the body.

Preparations are already being made back in Australia for Warne's arrival, with the family accepting over the weekend Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' offer of a state funeral for the cricket legend.