The actress had been expected to make an appearance during Wednesday s service at the MCG which was attended by 50,000 fans and a Who s Who of Australian society.
Sam Newman had the crowd in stitches at the memorial service for Shane Warne in Melbourne on Wednesday night wondering why the United Nations were there.
The British actress was noticeably absent from the emotional scenes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday - with no video tribute played following her heartbreaking Instagram posts.
Australia s greatest sportsman was getting up to high jinks as a teenager when he jumped from a pier - but knocked himself out and only the quick-thinking actions of a mate saved him.