Patti Newton makes first social media post since Bert’s death
Patti Newton has posted on social media for the first time since husband Bert passed away on October 30.
She shared a photo of the couple smiling at each other on their wedding day alongside the caption, “My darling Alb I will miss you forever. My heart is broken 💔”. The couple were married for 46 years when Bert passed away in palliative care last month following a tumultuous year that included a leg amputation.
Many sent their love and support to Patti by commenting on the post, including Danielle Spencer, who wrote, “All my love Patti. I know your beautiful family will be showering you with love to help you through this ♥️”.
The Newton family farewelled Bert in a state funeral held on November 12, where daughter Lauren revealed that her dad waited until Patti had left the hospital before taking his final breath. In her eulogy, read by radio and TV announcer Peter Smith, Lauren wrote, “Saying goodbye has been heartbreaking for us all, especially Mum”.
“They loved one another so much, and I know how he waited until she left the room to take his last breath, because while she was with him, he couldn't have gone.”
Patti had previously spoken about missing Bert’s last breath by mere moments, saying, “I missed him, but maybe he didn’t want me to be there for his last breath.”
“I left at ten past seven, and I was just pulling around to come into my drive and I get the call to say he'd taken his last breath at 7.22pm.”
The beloved television personality’s funeral included speeches from colleagues and friends such as Eddie McGuire, Daryl Somers, and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, in addition to eulogies from children Lauren and Matthew. Matt’s speech was also read out by Peter Smith, as he was in New York at the time.
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