Keeping up with the Newtons! Bert and Patti Newton's best family photos

The pair are the doting grandparents of six little ones!

May 10, 2021 11:00am

By Bella Brennan

As far as showbiz royalty goes, Bert and Patti Newton are considered the King and Queen of the Australian entertainment industry.

Bert made his small-screen debut in 1957 working alongside Graham Kennedy on In Melbourne Tonight and from that moment, the 81-year-old presenter has dominated every era of television.

In 1989, Bert began hosting The Bert Newton Show, before going on to host Good Morning Australia.

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Despite pocketing an eye-watering 15 TV WEEK Logie Awards over the years, Bert's wife Patti actually won her very own Logie years before her husband in 1967, for Most Popular Female in Victoria.

Since tying the knot in 1974, the duo have been by each other's side through the good times and bad.

They are also the proud parents to Matthew, 43, and Lauren, 40, and grandparents to their daughter's five kids - son Sam, 11, daughters Eva, nine, and Lola, six, son Monty, two, daughter Perla, one and grandson Alby, nine months.

Bert has previously revealed he's happiest when spending time with his grandchildren.

"They wouldn't realise it at the moment, but they have made this one of the happiest times of my life," he told the Herald Sun.

"There is that old saying, the wonderful thing about being a grandfather, or grandparent, is that you give the kids back. But in the case of Patti and myself, we don't want to," he added.

Indeed it's the love of Bert's grandchildren that motivated the star to recently amputate his leg in a bid to buy more time with his family.

"He adores his family, particularly the grandkids - they're his life these days. He doesn't want to go anywhere just yet," entertainment reporter Peter Ford explained on the Morning Show of the star's surgery following an aggressive infection on his toe which wouldn't clear up.

As Bert faces this new chapter of his life, there's no doubt his loved ones will be right by his side. Here, we take a look inside the Newton's family album

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Back in the day: Bert and Patti pictured with their two young children Matthew and Lauren.

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The couple welcomed their first child Matthew in 1977.

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The showbiz couple with their newborn daughter Lauren in 1979.

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Following in his father's footsteps, Matthew Newton went on to have a successful career in the entertainment industry, starring in films like Looking For Alibrandi and My Mother Frank and local TV shows such as All Saints and Underbelly.

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Fall from grace: Tragically the 43-year-old fled Australia for New York years ago after allegations that he violently attacked actresses Brooke Satchwell and Rachael Taylor surfaced.

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Matthew pictured with his sister Lauren (L) and then girlfriend Brooke Satchwell at the 2003 TV WEEK Logie Awards.

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Lauren is constantly in touch with her brother Matthew, but has been hurt by his actions.

"As a sister, she's been embarrassed and shocked over the years thanks to Matthew's exploits, but she will always love him, despite often being the one left in the middle helping support her parents when he's suffered another disaster," a source told Woman's Day.

The insider added: "They were as close as twins growing up, so she would never write him out of their lives, but the tragic thing is he cannot possibly live near them ever again."

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Lauren married former Olympic swimmer Matt Welsh in 2006 and the pair share six children together.

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Throwback! "Happy Mother's Day to my incredible Mum. I could never put into words how much I love her 💜 She is the most beautiful person and I am so lucky to have her as my mum xx," Lauren penned to Patti on Mother's Day last year.

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Proud grandparents Bert and Patti with granddaughter Perla at her christening.

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Lauren shares six children with former husband Matt Welsh, oldest son Sam, 11, daughters Eva, nine, and Lola, six, as well as son Monty, two, and one-year-old daughter Perla.

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"My two Moonface boys, love em X," Patti penned on Instagram alongside this snap of Bert with his mini-me grandson Monty.

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"I miss these wonderful times, they went too fast," Patti reminisced.

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Despite his many accolades, Bert's greatest achievement is his family.

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Bert with his newest grandson, Alby, on Christmas Day 2020.

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And you can bet the Newtons go all out for their little ones at Christmas time.

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Bert with grandsons Sam (L) and Monty (R).

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Family night out: Bert and Patti take two of the grandkids to the Shrek musical premiere.

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Nothing beats cuddles with grandpa and Perla seems to agree.

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It is no secret Patti and Bert love being grandparents, with Bert telling the Herald Sun: "They wouldn't realise it at the moment, but they have made this one of the happiest times of my life."

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