Tragic Australian cricketer Shane Warne vowed to "live life less on the edge" and hinted at rekindling his romance with Liz Hurley before his sudden death.
The 52-year-old died on Friday after a heart attack.
He was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Not long before news of Shane's devastating death broke, he had revealed he was going to become a more private person, and even appeared to suggest in his memoirs how he wanted to give things another go with his ex.
They were previously married for three years until things fizzled out between the pair.
Shane told in his book: "For most of my life I didn't consider consequences. But as a father of three grown-up children I sure have to now, otherwise their maturity will go past mine.
"So I'm going to keep things to myself a lot more and live less of my life on the edge.
"The truth is that I want to share a life with a wonderful woman, not be a lonely old b** turning up on news bulletins here and there.
"The more I think back to my time with Elizabeth, the more I reflect on how rewarding a good relationship is.
"I can think of nothing better than being in a strong relationship and caring for each other."
He also declared that being with the actress was "like a bit of magic".
Shane added in his biography: "I'll always care about her and would be there if she needed me. We had something very special.
"I regret none of it and now have a special friend forever. Who knows what the future holds?"
Shane was tragically found dead last Friday.
Just hours before his death though, he was described as being "full of life" after arriving for his holiday.
It's reported he had even called into his tailor for a suit fitting just five hours before he was found in his room.
"I love cricket and Shane Warne was a hero of mine. It was a great privilege to make his suits," Parsuram Panday told The Sun.
"He was due to collect his clothes on Saturday or Sunday so when I saw the news that he had died, I was shocked. I was devastated.
"I couldn’t believe that I was speaking with him just a few hours earlier. When he came into the shop he was so happy, strong and full of life and energy."
Parsuram added: "He was buzzing with excitement. He said he was ready for a break because it had been a busy summer in Australia. He was looking forward to going out to the bars."
