British Pop Star Ed Sheeran Reveals How He Got To Know About Shane Warne's Death

Shane Warne passed away in his hotel room on March 4 in Thailand. He was on a trip with his friends when he passed away, unfortunately. The cricketing fraternity is still to come to terms with this and so is his family. The former Australian spinner was ageing 52 on his deathbed.

Meanwhile, British pop star Ed Sheeran of ‘Shape of You’ fame has shared the story of his friendship with Shane Warne and revealed how to got to know about his unfortunate death. Speaking to the Hit Network’s Carrie & Tommy radio program, the British singer said that he got to know about Warne’s death from a journalist in London. 

I Have An Amazing Last Memory Of Shane Warne: Ed Sheeran

“I came out of court on the first day to a paparazzi saying, ‘What do you think about your friend Shane dying? I feel I haven’t quite been able to process or grieve anything because I’ve been [in court] 10 to 5 every single day in this thing. It’s really, really sad” Sheeran recalled on the radio show.

“I loved Shane and I have an amazing last memory of me and him at a Coldplay gig together and I’m grateful,” he added.

Ed Sheeran also spoke about the unfortunate demise of one of Australia’s eminent musicians Michael Gudinski, who died suddenly at the age of 68 in March 2021. 

“It’s the same with Michael. I’m grateful for all the memories that I do have and I’m sad about all the memories I won’t make anymore” Sheeran said on Michael Gudinski’s death. 

The former Australian spinner is the second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket with 708 wickets. He also has 293 ODI wickets to his name. Warne played the sport at the highest level for almost 20 years and retired after the 2007-08 Ashes series.

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