Heartbroken ‘world’s hottest gran’ says she secretly dated Shane Warne before he died

A woman famous for being the “world’s hottest gran” has sensationally claimed she was dating Shane Warne before his death.

The cricket legend tragically died of a heart attack while holidaying in Thailand in March aged 52.

And fellow Aussie Gina Stewart has described being heartbroken over his sudden passing earlier this year.

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In an exclusive interview with the Daily Star, the gorgeous gran, 51, opened up about her alleged secret relationship with the bowler.

She claimed the pair first spoke online in July 2018 and chatted for months before eventually meeting up.

Speaking for the first time about it, Gina, who sells racy snaps on OnlyFans, said: “I have been devastated over the last few months.

“The world lost a legend and I lost a friend and confidante. The unthinkable happened.

“I was dating Shane but it wasn’t well-known. He wanted to keep it personal.”

Instagram messages, seen by this publication, indicate that the pair met for the first time in November 2018.

After the encounter, Gina messaged Warne, saying: “I hope you are sleeping right now I just wanted to say thank you so much I really enjoyed your company. I’m so glad I met you.”

Remembering their time together, she said: “He arrived on the Gold Coast and I met him after a cricket game.

“We hit it off straight away and spent the whole night talking and getting to know each other.

“I found him extremely interesting and I loved hearing about his life and what made him tick. We became extremely close and I made a promise to him that I would keep our story out of the public eye.

“At the time I had to be careful of the paparazzi as I had a publication trying to photograph me a lot where I lived.

“Shane and I would wear hats and sunglasses just to go out and we became creative on the Gold Coast and later Melbourne when I visited.”

And referring to the private nature of their alleged courtship, Gina added: “Shane was very unimpressed by the media and he did not want the story to get out so I had to decline offers and keep everything a secret.”

She is now sharing her story to pay her respects to a man she described as an inspiration to her.

Gina said: “This is the first time I’ve spoken publicly about this and I always abided by his wishes and kept my life private.

“I couldn’t speak until now and I just want people to know he was a truly caring humanitarian.

“He gave back in so many ways through good deeds and he truly was a legend and someone who his kids can be forever proud of.”

One of the ways he gave back was to put his Baggy Green up for auction to raise money during the Australian bushfires.

At the time, in January 2020, he wrote on Instagram: “The horrific bushfires in Australia have left us all in disbelief.

“The impact these devastating fires are having on so many people is unthinkable and has touched us all.

“Lives have been lost, homes have been destroyed and over 500 million animals have died too. Everyone is in this together and we continue to find ways to contribute and help on a daily basis.”

Gina said Covid-19 made it “extremely difficult” to see Warne who lived in Melbourne.

And she said the quick-witted and insightful pundit was desperate to “get back into shape and detox” when Covid-19 restriction began to ease.

The ageless beauty, who runs her own health page on Instagram, also claimed she “inspired” him with her tips.

But she said she was “surprised” with the approach he took.

She said: “I was in contact with him before he left [for Thailand] and he was a good listener. He made you feel like you mattered.

“He would tell me he felt so comfortable with me as if he had known me forever.

“As I was into health he asked me for advice on becoming the best version of himself again. I told him to eat totally clean and take it easy, especially with exercise.

“So I’m surprised he would go to extremes with dieting but I know when he puts his mind to anything he achieves his goals and successes.”

Warne had a turbulent love life and it included a 10-year marriage to ex model Simone Callahan and a failed engagement to British actress Elizabeth Hurley.

He was given a state memorial in Melbourne after his death and tributes were heard from celebrities like Hugh Jackman and Kylie Minogue.

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