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Shane Warne’s daughter Brooke hugs Chris Martin tightly as she hangs out with late dad’s pal backstage at Coldplay’s Wembley gigs: ‘So grateful for you’-Tori Brazier-Entertainment – Metro
Chris and Shane were close.
Dad Shane and Chris enjoyed a 20-year friendship (Picture: Instagram/brookewarne/shanewarne23)
Shane Warne’s oldest daughter Brooke has given a peek at hanging out behind the scenes with Chris Martin at Coldplay’s recent Wembley Stadium gigs.
The 25-year-old daughter of the popular cricketer, who died suddenly in March aged 52, was thrilled to hang out with the close pal of her late father.
Brooke, who is enjoying a trip to the UK with boyfriend Alex Heath, shared a clutch of photos to her Instagram account of them enjoying the chart-topping group’s latest tour spectacle, as well as chilling backstage.
She led with a picture of her giving a big hug to Chris who held her close with his arm wrapped around her shoulders as they beamed excitedly for the camera in the empty venue.
Broke then shared several video clips from their box during the Music of the Spheres tour concert, demonstrating the spectacular light show that the band had accompany their biggest hits.
She also cuddled up to Alex for a photo, before sharing a group shot with him, Chris and her boyfriend’s parents in the stadium and other happy group shots in the hospitality area.
Chris posed with Brooke, her boyfriend Alex and family in the empty venue (Picture: Instagram/brookewarne)
Her younger sister Summer, 21, was also present, who dad Shane shared with ex-wife Simone Callahan alongside their brother Jackson, 23.
Brooke wrote alongside her photo upload: ‘2 of the most incredible nights with some very special people 🙏 Thank you Chris for all the happiness you bring to everyone around you 🤍 We LOVE you 💛💛’
‘Coldplay will forever be my favourite Concert of all time ! Best Band ever @coldplay 🤍🤍 So grateful for you 🤍,’ she added.
Brooke and Alex took in the show too (Picture: Instagram/brookewarne)
Brooke’s sister Summer (C, on Chris’s R) also came backstage (Picture: Instagram/brookewarne)
Damian Hurley, son of her dad’s ex-fiancée Elizabeth Hurley, left a string of heart emojis in the comments section, while her mum Simone posted: ‘L❤️VE 💫❤️✨💖💫’
Another follower shared: ‘Your dad would be so proud of you living your best life❤️… Much love 🙌’
Chris struck up a friendship with the bowler back in 2001 when they met in a lift, with the pair close enough that the musician appeared in the documentary Shane about the cricket legend’s life at the start of the year.
He also reportedly went to the athlete when he was struggling with his music writing.
The late Shane and Chris famously met in a lift (Picture: Instagram/shanewarne23)
‘Happy birthday to my great mate Chris who turns 40 today!’ Warne wrote on Facebook back in 2017, with a snap of them together onstage.
‘Thank you for being such a wonderful friend over the last 17 years, here’s to 17 more great years full of fun & more wonderful memories buddy, but please no more Harmonica on stage !!!! Can I settle for beers at the after show ? Hahahah.’
The Coldplay star performed a tribute by video during Warne’s memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (Picture: AP)
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He also shared a picture of them together on the beach in LA in 2019 as he shouted out Coldplay’s album Everyday Life.
Following Warne’s death from a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Ko Samui, Thailand, in March, Chris performed a piano solo for the private family funeral, as well as a video message and acoustic performance for his state memorial service.
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