Jackson Warne reveals how he has coped since the tragic death of his father Shane

Jackson Warne has shared a heartfelt message about coping with the grief of losing his father, late cricketer Shane Warne. 

In a post shared to Instagram, the 23-year-old says that he avoided a path of self-destruction. 

‘This year I could’ve easily gone downhill,’ he began the caption, which was shared alongside a selfie on Sunday. 

Jackson Warne has shared a heartfelt message about coping with the grief of losing his father, late cricketer Shane Warne. Pictured together 

‘I could’ve drank a lot of alcohol, gambled too much, quit the gym, ate s**t food and not socialise. Be miserable. But I didn’t.’

He continued: ‘I didn’t because I used this trauma as energy for life. I surrounded myself with good people, went to the gym EVERY DAY, drank water, swam, laughed a lot and was consistent. One day at a time.

‘I can now say because of this I am the happiest and healthiest I’ve been. Health is wealth.’

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In a post shared to Instagram, the 23-year-old said that he avoided a path of self destruction. ‘This year I could’ve easily gone down hill,’ he began the caption, which was shared alongside a selfie on Sunday

‘I could’ve drank a lot of alcohol, gambled too much, quit the gym, ate s**t food and not socialise. Be miserable. But I didn’t,’ he wrote 

Jackson went on: ‘It costs $0 to exercise, laugh, drink water and go outside. If you do this I promise you’ll be the happiest and healthiest you can be.

‘To everyone who is still messaging me and supports me every single day, It doesn’t go unnoticed and I appreciate it. Thank you’.

Shane was found unresponsive in his villa in Thailand at about 5.15pm on Friday, March 4, and was later pronounced dead aged 52. 

He continued: ‘I didn’t because I used this trauma as energy for life. I surrounded myself with good people, went to the gym EVERY DAY, drank water, swam, laughed a lot and was consistent. One day at a time’ 

An autopsy showed the sports star died of natural causes, with a suspected heart attack believed to be the cause of death.

He was later farewelled in a state memorial service at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Jackson spoke about his father’s death on Instagram, describing him as ‘truly the best father and best mate anyone could’ve asked for’.

Shane was found unresponsive in his villa in Thailand at about 5.15pm on Friday, March 4, and was later pronounced dead aged 52