Shane Warne's ex-fiancée Elizabeth Hurley posts emotional message revealing she won't be in Australia in time for the cricketer's private funeral
Elizabeth Hurley has revealed she won't be able to travel to Australia in time to attend her ex-fiancé Shane Warne's funeral.
The British actress, 56, shared the heartbreaking news to Instagram on Sunday and said the cricketer's tragic death 'still hasn't really sunk in'.
'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,' she wrote.
![Shane Warne's ex-fiancée Elizabeth Hurley, 56, has shared her 'heartache' as she won't make it to Australia in time for the cricketer's private funeral following his tragic death age 52. Pictured together in 2012](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/19/22/55560027-10631457-image-m-25_1647727310376.jpg)
Devastating: Shane Warne's ex-fiancée Elizabeth Hurley, 56, has shared her 'heartache' as she WON'T make it to Australia in time for the cricketer's private funeral following his tragic death age 52. Pictured together in 2012
Elizabeth continued: '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.'
Elizabeth also shared a series of photos of the couple in Sri Lanka celebrating their engagement.
!['My heart aches': The actress shared the heartbreaking news to Instagram on Sunday and said the cricketer's tragic death 'still hasn't really sunk in'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/19/21/55559437-10631457-image-a-16_1647726174831.jpg)
'My heart aches': The actress shared the heartbreaking news to Instagram on Sunday and said the cricketer's tragic death 'still hasn't really sunk in'
A private family funeral for 40 invited guests will be held in Melbourne on Sunday morning.
Shane is also set to be farewelled in a state memorial service at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 30.
Elizabeth previously broke her silence on the death of her ex-fiancé, writing: 'I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever. RIP my beloved Lionheart @shanewarne23.'
![Final goodbye: Simone's post comes after her ex-husband Shane Warne was farewelled by his family and closest friends at a private funeral in Melbourne on Sunday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/01/23/01/53254169-10431323-image-a-56_1642899999839.jpg)
Final goodbye: A private family funeral for 40 invited guests will be held in Melbourne on Sunday morning
Warne, who died suddenly from a heart attack while on a 'lads' holiday', had told ABC host Leigh Sales in 2018 he wanted 'to become a better person' when dating Elizabeth.
Shane and Elizabeth first got together in late 2010, before he popped the question to the Austin Powers actress in September 2011, but they sadly split in 2013.
He said of the romance in 2018: 'Who knows what the future holds. There's a difference between in love with someone and loving someone. I'll always love Elizabeth but I don't think we'll ever get back together.'
![History: Shane and Elizabeth first got together in late 2010, before he popped the question to the Austin Powers actress in September 2011, but they sadly split in 2013](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/19/22/55560015-10631457-image-a-26_1647727326665.jpg)
History: Shane and Elizabeth first got together in late 2010, before he popped the question to the Austin Powers actress in September 2011, but they sadly split in 2013
Warne tragically died on March 4 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.
Shane's manager separately confirmed his death, saying that the father-of-three could not be revived.
![Tragic: Warne tragically died on March 4 at the age of 52 while on holiday with his friends in Koh Samui, Thailand. He died from 'natural causes', an autopsy concluded](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/19/22/41473294-10631457-Tragic_Warne_tragically_died_on_March_4_at_the_age_of_52_while_o-a-2_1647728176761.jpg)
Tragic: Warne tragically died on March 4 at the age of 52 while on holiday with his friends in Koh Samui, Thailand. He died from 'natural causes', an autopsy concluded
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