Elizabeth Hurley left emotional after being forced to miss Shane Warne's funeral

Elizabeth Hurley has a close bond with her only child, son Damian Hurley, who wanted to let her know just how special she is on Sunday.MORE: Elizabeth Hurley stuns in low slung dress as she marks celebratory eventThe model took to Instagram on Mother's Day in the UK, to pay tribute to his famous mom.Damian shared a gorgeous black-and-white photo of Elizabeth doting over him as a baby, alongside a sweet message.VIDEO: A look back at cricket legend Shane Warne's lifeHe wrote: "Happy mamas' to best friend/twin/favourite human etc etc." Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Ah you are all the above you two! Love you both," while another wrote: "Gorgeous photo." A third added: "Twin is accurate."READ: Elizabeth Hurley left emotional after being forced to miss Shane Warne's funeralWOW: Elizabeth Hurley sets social media alight in cheetah-print bikiniElizabeth and Damian have gone through a heartbreaking few weeks following the tragic sudden death of Shane Warne, who was a father figure to the model during his childhood.Shane passed away at the beginning of March, with a spokesperson confirming the sad news in a statement in The Sun.A post shared by Damian Hurley (@damianhurley1)Damian Hurley paid a heartfelt tribute to his mom Elizabeth Hurley on Mother's Day in the UKThe cricket star's management said: "Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived."MORE: Elizabeth Hurley reacts as Shane Warne’s ex-wife is comforted by children in new photoMORE: Damian Hurley pays tribute to heartbroken mum Elizabeth Hurley following shock deathThe message continued: "The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due

DANNII Minogue has broken down in tears over the death of her close friend Shane Warne - saying she "misses him so much". The singing sensation talked about the close friendship she shared with the late cricketer on Australia's Channel Seven tribute show today. Dannii, 50, opened up about the close relationship she shared with cricket player Shane, who passed away earlier this month.

Cricket legend Shane Warne’s extraordinary life will be dramatised in a new miniseries.Nine Entertainment Co is in the early stages of signing on a production company for the telly series expected to air next year. The show will celebrate the colourful life and career of the late spin bowler, who died earlier this month from a suspected heart attack at 52.Nine’s head of drama, Andy Ryan, said the network wanted to show the public what made Warne special.

HEARTBROKEN Liz Hurley put on a brave face today as she filmed an upcoming movie that prevented her from attending ex Shane Warne's funeral in Australia. The actress, 56, was spotted looking downcast on the London set of the film Christmas in The Caribbean, where she was comforted by her son Damian who held her hand. In between takes for the festive flick, which is filming in the capital before moving to the Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis, Liz looked understandably sombre.

Cricket legend Shane Warne's family paid tribute to him as friends, celebrities and those closest the Australian icon gathered pay their final respects.

Shane Warne's funeral as son Jackson and daughter Summer kissed their dad's coffin as they said their goodbyes.Warne passed away on March 4 after suffering a heart attack while holidaying with some pals in Thailand. Friends and family poured into the St Kilda Football ground, Melbourne, on Sunday to say one last goodbye to the 'King of the Spin'.Jackson Warne, 22, who looked the spitting image of his dad, kissed the coffin as the procession come to end as 'The Best' by Tina Turner began to play.

Shane Warne was laid to rest at a private funeral on Sunday, with his loved ones seen paying respects at the service in Melbourne, Australia. The legendary cricketer died suddenly on March 5 at the age of 52 following a suspected heart attack. An autopsy later revealed he died from ‘natural causes’. On Sunday, his family and friends were seen at the St Kilda Football ground where they attended a private funeral service. There were emotional scenes as his children, including son Jackson, 23, and daughter Brooke, 24, pictured gently kissing his casket at the end of a procession where Tina Turner’s hit song The Best played in the background. Warne’s casket, which was draped in a St Kilda Saints scarf, was carried out by Jackson, Shane’s brother Jason and others, while his daughter Summer, 20, was seen in tears at the end of the service. Other music that featured during the ceremony included Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes’ (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, and Fix You by Coldplay. Guests, many of who wore St Kilda Saints scarves around their necks in honour of Warne’s favourite AFL team, were seen raising glasses as the casket was transported back to the hearse. Celebrity guests included Dannii Minogue, Michael Clarke and Merv Hughes, while his ex-wife Simon Callahan was also in attendance to pay her respects and support the children she shares with the late sports icon. A state memorial is scheduled to take place on March 30 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, so that the wider public can pay their respects.

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.

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.

Liz Hurley has taken to Instagram to tell of her heartache at missing her ex-fiance Shane Warne's funeral, two weeks after his death from a suspected heart attack at the age of 52.The model, 56, shared a series of snaps from her engagement shoot to the legendary cricketer, as she revealed that work commitments combined with the time difference made it impossible to attend the sporting star's funeral in Australia.Liz posted a string of love-up pictures of her and Shane at the beach as she told of her heartbreak at not being able to say goodbye to her ex-fiance for the last time.She told her 2.3 million followers: "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," the model added.A post shared by Elizabeth Hurley (@elizabethhurley1)Liz went on: "It still hasn’t really sunk in that he’s gone."It seems too cruel that all the people who loved him will never have another Lion hug, but our memories will live forever."RIP Lionheart, with love your Luna," she ended her post.Following the star's post, Liz was soon inundated with messages of support from her celebrity friends.Ladies of London star Caroline Stanbury simply left a sad face emoji.While Susannah Constantine penned: "Sending love my darling," followed by a red heart.Actress Ever Carradine also left a heart emoji.Following the cricket star's death at the start of March, Liz took to Instagram to tell of heartbreak at losing him.She wrote: "I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever.

Liz Hurley has been forced to miss the funeral of her late ex Shane Warne following an unfortunate scheduling conflict.The star posted a tribute on Instagram on Saturday as she shared a series of photos from when they announced their engagement in 2011.Liz 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.

Ed Sheeran revealed he was told about his longtime friend Shane Warne’s death by paparazzi who flagged him down in the street. The Bad Habits singer, 31, had been leaving court where he is fighting to prove he did not copy the song Oh Why by Sami Chokri and his co-author Ross O’Donoghue, when he was questioned about Warne’s death by a paparazzo. Sheeran told Hit Network’s Carrie & Tommy that that was the moment he found out the cricket legend had died suddenly at the age of 52.He explained: ‘It’s been a weird month, I lost my best friend Jamal [Edwards] at the end of February and then I know I can’t talk about it but I started this thing that’s been heavily publicised that I’m going in [to court for] every day. ‘I came out of court on the first day to a paparazzi saying, “Hey, what do you think of your friend Shane dying?”‘It’s just a very, very weird time. I feel I haven’t quite been able to process or grieve anything… It’s really, really sad.’Sheeran added: ‘I love Shane and I have an amazing last memory of me and him at a Coldplay gig together and I’m grateful for all the memories I do have and I’m sad about all the memories I won’t make any more.’Explaining how he met Warne, Sheeran previously told The Project: ‘We met in 2014, when I was doing the Logies.

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.

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’s children have visited a statue of him outside the Melbourne cricket stadium alongside their mother, Shane’s ex-wife, Simone Callehan. The world-renowned cricketer died suddenlyat the beginning of the month at the age of 52, leaving behind his kids Summer, 20, Jackson, 22, and Brooke, 24. Simone and Shane were married for 10 years, between 1995 and 2005.

Shane Warne thought he had 30 years left to live before his tragic death.That is according to his counsellor, who started giving the late cricketing legend relationship advice in 2015. She revealed how his death came as a real shock at a time when he had so much to look forward to. Lianne Young, 47, told The Sun: "Everything was going well.

Shane Warne’s ex-girlfriend Emily Scott has shared a photo that appeared to have been sent by the legendary cricketer just hours before he was found unresponsive in his Thai villa.The Australian spin bowler died aged 52 in Koh Samui last Friday from a suspected heart attack, with authorities confirming his autopsy showed he died from natural causes. His body was repatriated to Australia on Thursday night.As Warne’s famous pals and fellow sports stars continue to speak out about the shock of his sudden death, former partner Emily shared a tribute to Warne on her Instagram this week.The pair dated for several months in 2014, before Warne confirmed their split in September of that year.In a post to her stories, DJ and former Playboy model Emily, 39, shared a photo of the view from Warne’s Thai resort, with the timestamp of 1.05pm.

Robbie Williams is "terrified" of dying after the death of pal Shane Warne.The singer, 48, was rocked by the sudden passing of the cricketing great who died aged 52 while on holiday in Thailand.Take That star Robbie was already trying to be healthier but says the tragedy has made him consider his own mortality again.He said: "His passing has inspired me to think about life in a different way – and the fragility of life is terrifying."The star has been a life-long fan of Shane, widely regarded as one of the finest cricketers in history.Melbourne Cricket Ground will host 100,000 fans for his final farewell on March 30.The star gave insight into his thoughts regarding Dolores O’RiordanA private family funeral will be held before the state memorial service.Robbie added: WIf you don’t love Shane Warne, you’re an a***."The Angels hitmaker – who has previously battled with drug and alcohol addiction – says the premature deaths of several music peers and his own health issues forced him to change his lifestyle.He said: "The health is good, really good. It takes an awful lot to change my lifestyle, to be scared into the right actions.

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.

Robbie Williams is "terrified" of dying after the passing of his friend Shane Warne. The 48-year-old singer admits that he has been left contemplating his own mortality after the sudden death of the Australian cricket legend – who died at the age of 52 from a suspected heart attack in Thailand last week. Robbie told Australia's Herald Sun newspaper: "His passing has inspired me to think about life in a different way – and the fragility of life is terrifying.