Late cricketer Shane Warne’s youngest daughter Summer Warne has revealed a shocking new career move on social media.
The 22-year-old, who once struggled with growing up in the public eye because of her father’s fame, is now stepping into the spotlight herself. She’s set to make her acting debut in the upcoming film Navigating Juvenescense.
Recently, Summer shared a glimpse of herself onset of the Aussie film on social media. Directed by Mitchell Law, the movie follows a group of high schoolers as they inch closer to their big day – graduation.
SHOCK MOVE FOR SUMMER WARNE
In an interview with Yahoo Australia, Summer shared, “I never asked to be in this life.” She was referencing the life as the child of a super famous cricket star.
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Summer and her two siblings were followed to school growing up. And every move was caught on camera.
“I think from the age of eight, I was getting followed to school each day. And there’d be cameras. The teachers would have to tell them to leave me alone.
“If I was out at a party, I thought I had to act a certain way, because if I did the wrong thing, or said the wrong thing, people would look at my family and go, ‘Oh, she’s a horrible person’,” she opened up.
“I never wanted… I never asked to be in this life. And I think it was just very hard growing up in an environment where your whole life is kind of on screen. If Dad made a mistake, it would reflect on me. And, you know, I thought people were looking at me differently,” Summer continued.
“But at the end of the day, Dad was who he was. I loved him. And you know, he couldn’t do wrong in my eyes. He’s my dad and I love him to bits.”
LOSING HER FATHER
Summer had a beautiful bond with her father. And when he died suddenly and tragically from a suspected heart attack in 2022 on holiday, it naturally, took a toll on their family.
She shared some of their sweet moments on Instagram as she processed her grief. Along with two smiley pictures of Summer and her beloved father, she writes, “Miss your smiley face every day Dad ❤️”
Together with her siblings Brooke and Jackson, the three established The Shane Warne Legacy foundation in 2023. The organisation provides free heart disease checks to all Australians.
NOT HER FIRST TIME ON TV
You might remember Summer from her stint on The Masked Singer in 2023. She moved the judges to tears with her rendition of ColdPlay’s Yellow.
She opened up to the panel that it was her father’s favourite song. It was the one that they played at his funeral.
After being unmasked, she said: “I want to make Dad proud. “Singing Yellow was absolutely amazing – that song was his funeral song. Chris Martin sang it at the state memorial.”
Why did she go on the show? Despite never having taken singing lessons, Summer said she just wanted to make her proud.
“I never really took singing seriously, because I just didn’t think I was good enough,” she said. “I’m not a celebrity. No one’s really going to know who I am. So, shout out to my dad because if it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t get this opportunity. I’m so glad I did it.”
