SHANE Warne believed he had 30 more years to live, and was "happiest he'd ever been" before he died. His counsellor said that.

Lianne Young, 47 years old, gave ex-cricket star 52 relationship advice in 2015. He said that he was ready for a peaceful retirement.

She also shared how Liz Hurley, 56, had been a notorious womaniser and had since moved on.

She described his death as a shock and revealed that he was planning for the future. He also admitted to her that he knew what he wanted in life.

Lianne said, "Everything was going smoothly. He had already booked three months off, and was eager to spend time with his children, whom he loved so much. He didn't seem to have any health concerns. He believed he would live another 30 years.

"We spoke about relationships, and he seemed eager to find a new partner. He didn't dwell on his past.

"I recall that at the end the session I asked you, 'Does it matter what you want now?

He replied, "Yes, I'm happy." He wanted to be close to his children, to find a partner and to play cricket.

"He was excited about his future."

She also revealed that the sportsman had been on a 14 day juice diet prior to his death in Thailand.

She continued: "There were photos of Shane out there, that were not flattering. I'm sure that seeing these images would sometimes p*** him off.

"He wanted to return to a healthy lifestyle."

Lianne stated that Aussie Shane valued women and said: "I know a lot of men who could learn from Shane in this way."