As you probably know by how often I write about them, I am in love with Liz Hurley and Shane Warne as a couple. They’re so delightfully trashy and sleazy, with a healthy helping of kitschy fabulousness. If you’d like to see more about my favorite C-list couple, go here or here or here or here or here. My ongoing theory is that their relationship is like a gender-reversed Pygmalion, with Liz as Prof. Higgins, and Shane as the Botoxed, cat-faced Eliza Doolittle. He does whatever she says. She’s remaking him in her own image. Anyway, Shane gave a radio interview where denial and delusion were the specials of the day. Shane claims that he’s NEVER had any plastic surgery, and that Liz has never demanded that he become her walking, talking Ken doll. He also speaks glowingly about their Love. This interview is epic.

Shane Warne has finally spoken out about claims that he has undergone plastic surgery to maintain his astonishingly youthful looks. In a candid new radio interview, he has denied going under the surgeon’s knife, and instead credits his new lease of life to being in love and healthier habits. The star bowler also refused to confirm or deny rumours of an engagement to Liz Hurley. Talking openly on 3AW’s breakfast show today, Shane stressed that he had never even contacted a plastic surgeon.

‘I’ve got some wrinkles,’ Shane admitted, but emphasised: ‘I have never even had a consultation with a plastic surgeon.’

Shane even indicated that the media have manipulated images of his face to promote the idea that he’s had work done.

‘I don’t think it’s right or fair to the public to portray me as a person with no wrinkles,’ he said. ‘I’ve got some legal advice on that at the moment. Some pictures have been doctored. That’s illegal in this country. I haven’t changed one bit,’ the 42 year old insisted.

Warne said that he has adopted a more moderate lifestyle as a way of keeping up with younger players. His weight loss started when he began a new TV show in Australia last October.

‘I’m no longer the 30-year-old bloke who used to sit in the changing room and have beer and pies. I still do that but I’m 42 and maturing now. I still like my beans in the morning. Or my spaghetti on toast,’ Shane said. ‘I’m around 78 kilos at the moment. I’m running. I’m fit, I’m strong. I was around 92kg when I was playing. I actually wanted to get fit. I got into it and I really started to enjoy it so I have kept going.’

Shane addressed the widely held belief that his relationship with model Elizabeth Hurley was the reason behind his health kick: ‘I think Liz is annoyed about reports she’s the person who’s changed me. Elizabeth Hurley hasn’t got her high heels in the middle of my back saying, “You must do 100 push ups” and, “You can’t do that”. It’s absolute rubbish. Suddenly people see you with Elizabeth Hurley and they see you mixing with some of her friends and they think, “Where’s this Aussie guy who had a pie and beer in his hand gone?” I’m the fittest I have ever been, I’m the happiest I have ever been. I’m healthy, what’s the crime here?’

Nevertheless he admitted to some remaining vices. ‘I still eat pizzas, I still have a pie and a beer, but it’s all in moderation,’ Shane confessed.

When the conversation turned to more romantic matters, Shane was less forthcoming, and refused to say whether he had proposed.

‘If I had some sort of news about that I’d be happy to share it with you,’ he said.

When interviewer Neil Mitchell persisted, a smiling Warne replied: ‘As I said Neil, if there is any news, I will let you know.’

Asked if he was in love, he replied: “Yes I am. Being in love with someone is a wonderful feeling and I am at the moment. ‘I think that gives off a radiant glow too, you know. I was lucky to meet Elizabeth, we’ve met, we’re having a great time and I am in love with her. We’re going really well, it’s easy with each other. It’s a bit interesting. It’s different at times, in her world. But she likes my world. Together, we make a pretty good partnership. It’s nice that the people out there think that we make a good couple and they’re happy for us. She’s a lovely lady. The kids are accepting of her.’

[From The Mail]

What’s my favorite part? There are so many. I like when he claims his completely new head is the result of consistent Photoshopping on candid photos. I like when Shane makes it seem like he has proposed to Liz, but she refused him. I like all of the back and forth where Shane is trying to keep his “average bloke” street cred by talking about all of the carbs that he eats, when really you can tell he wants desperately to suck on an ice cube. Basically, I love this strange, crazy, tweaked and ‘Toxed man. He’s so wonderfully bizarre.

Thanks to Doug, who sent this in because he knows I love Shane Warne with all of my heart.

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