Shane Warne’s children slam ‘beyond disrespectful’ TV drama about late cricket legend
- The spin king died of natural causes at a luxury resort in Thailand in March aged 52, eliciting shock and grief from millions of fans around the world
- Australian Network9, which employed him for years as a commentator, is planning a film, but furious daughters Brooke and Summer say it’s ‘a disgrace’
A television miniseries dramatising the life of the late Shane Warne was described as “beyond disrespectful” on Thursday by the Australian cricket legend’s children.
The spin king died of natural causes at a luxury resort in Thailand in March aged 52, eliciting shock and grief from millions of fans around the world, along with celebrities and politicians.
Barely six months later, Australia’s Nine Network – which employed him for years as a commentator – announced this week it plans a two-part film “Warnie” to be broadcast next year.
“Over two big nights, Warnie will be the fitting tribute to one of the greatest Australians of all time, the Aussie larrikin who lived and loved large in the 9 Network’s must-see drama event of 2023,” the broadcaster said.
Warne’s eldest daughter Brooke, 24, made clear her anger.
“Do any of you have any respect for Dad? Or his family? Who did so much for Channel 9 and now you want to dramatise his life and our families (sic) life 6 months after he passed away?” she said in an Instagram story.
“You are beyond disrespectful.”
