SIMONE’S MARRIAGE REGRETS
As the wife of legendary cricketer Shane Warne, Simone Callahan once appeared to have it all.
But in an interview on A Current Affair, she revealed she was unhappy during her 10-year marriage to the King of Spin.
‘I didn’t really enjoy that time in the spotlight,’ the 48-year-old said of her years married to the very recognisable sports star.
‘[The person I wanted to be] was suppressed a little bit, through everything that happened.’
Having married in 1995, the pair separated in 2005, amid cheating rumours and sex scandals. They later reunited, before parting ways for good in 2010 – the same year Shane started a high-profile romance with actress Liz Hurley.
In 2016, Shane inadvertently confirmed on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! that he had cheated on Simone, while telling a story about meeting Coldplay’s Chris Martin in a hotel elevator.
Simone and Shane share three kids together – Brooke, 20, Summer, 16, and Jackson, 19.
In the A Current Affair interview, Simone revealed that yoga helped her overcome the heartbreak of her divorce.
‘It just really helped to keep me calm and balanced,’ she said. ‘That’s why it’s great, because you can go [into the yoga studio] knowing that no-one’s judging you...
‘You feel lighter, it’s hard to explain, but it’s just an overall feeling of feeling good.’
Simone is now a qualified yoga teacher, teaching six days a week. She told A Current Affair that thanks to her new pursuit, she’s the happiest she’s ever been.
‘I can stand on my head for 15 minutes and come down and feel amazing,’ she said.
‘It definitely brings happiness, because you’re aligning the mind with the body and everything is working as it should be. It gives you a sense of calmness.’
The benefits certainly show, as in her late 40s, Simone looks fantastic, and is in better shape than ever.
She often shares photos of her toned physique contorting into impressive poses to her thousands of Instagram followers.
‘I’ve been surprised by the feedback that I have had on Instagram,’ she said. ‘It’s a really good tool for connecting with people.’
Simone previously told New Idea that she struggled with trust after the divorce.
‘I’m obviously not very good with relationships. I’ve only had two partners in 20 years,’ the one-time WAG said. ‘It’s hard to have a normal relationship when I have been so hurt.’