Patti Newton's desperate plea to her troubled son
Patti Newton has issued a desperate plea to her son Matthew, who has spent two years out of the spotlight and has built a new life in America.
According to Woman's Day, Patti is determined to see her family reunited, as she wishes for Matthew to return to Australia.
After a series of scandals, Matthew fled the country and has since created a new life for himself in Texas with his wife Catherine Schneiderman.
Matthew was arrested twice in 2012 following altercations in Miami, following a string of scandals in Australia, including several domestic violence allegations a charge of assault.
Despite her son now living his best life in the US, Patti desperately wants him to return home.
"Moving to Texas is the best thing either of them could have done. They're loving a new outdoorsy life and they're both looking and feeling great," a source told the magazine.
"[But] Patti desperately wants them to come home to Australia."
It's been several years since Matthew returned home, as he chose not to return for his father Bert's funeral in 2021.
Matthew, who suffers from bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and has a history of addiction, refrains from the spotlight after having a stint in the Australian entertainment scene with a series of TV shows and movies.
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