Patti Newton's candid confession two years on from Bert's death
Patti Newton has made a heartbreaking confession about her wonderful relationship with her late husband Bert.
The veteran entertainer, 78, told the Sydney Morning Herald that she is still haunted by Bert's death in 2021, and admitted he will always be her one true love.
"Bert will always be the love of my life. I'll never stop thinking about him," she told the publication.
She then revealed some of the heartfelt ways she keeps Bert's memory alive since he passed away on October 30th 2021, after a long and complicated illness.
"When Bert was in Epworth Hospital, he had this little wooden cross. A friend of mine had given it to him. Bert used to pick it up from the tray and kiss it," she said.
"He'd hold it for a minute and then put it down. I take it to the theatre with me and before a show I pick it up and kiss it."
"I hold it to my heart as he did and say, 'Come on Bert, we're on.' He comes on stage with me."
Patti made the heartbreaking admission just weeks after Patti and Bert's 49th wedding anniversary.
Bert has long inspired Patti's career on the stage, as she previously shared how she believes her role in the Mary Poppins musical was brought to her by her late husband.
Speaking candidly with Perth's 6PR radio station, Patti admitted she had a bittersweet feeling about returning to the stage without Bert.
"I love a lot of musical theatre and Bert's done some fabulous shows, he and I did a couple together and musical theatre is something that gets in your blood," she told 6PR's Perth Live with Oliver Peterson.
"When I was offered this role, it wasn't long after Bert passed and I was very lost and didn't quite know what I was going to do."
"Then this came and I thought to myself, 'I think Bert sent this to me' because it's come straight from heaven, it's a beautiful role."
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