Jackson Warne has shared a touching video sent to him by his father, the late cricket legend Shane Warne, in honor of what would have been the cricketer's 57th birthday. The 27-year-old posted an unseen FaceTime clip that showed his father during his time in Scotland for the Alfred Dunhill golf championship.
In the video, Shane Warne described the cold weather, noting he was wearing multiple layers for warmth. "This is me rugged up. I've got a beanie. I've got about four different layers on. I've got a little snood that keeps my neck and that warm," he explained, adding that he had "a vest, a jumper, and a thermal underneath there as well." He also mentioned feeling "bloody nervous" about the golf tournament but expressed excitement about seeing his children soon.
"I'm back on the 14th. I think I got six sleeps until I see you guys. Yay!" Warne said in the clip. He signed off by saying, "I hope you had a good day and I'm missing and loving you lots. Let's do this."
Jackson captioned the video on social media, "Missing these updates, happy birthday Dad." Shane's daughter, Brooke Warne, commented on the post, writing, "These updates were the best, miss them so much."
Brooke also paid tribute to her father on his birthday, sharing a childhood photo of herself with Shane on her Instagram Story. "Today will always be your day. Happy birthday dada," she captioned the image.
Earlier this year, Brooke Warne stated that she felt her late father was with her in spirit when she became engaged to her long-term boyfriend Alex Heath. She shared a clip of her engagement, which featured a rainbow in the background, and wrote, "When your angels show you their love for your engagement, the only way they know how. The sky looks different when you have angels up there. Forever with you Alex, and our angels forever with us."
Shane Warne passed away on March 4, 2022, at the age of 52. The legendary Australian leg-spinner died from a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand.