Patti Newton, 77, reveals she is getting a TATTOO in tribute to late husband Bert

Patti Newton has shared an update on how she is coping with the loss of her husband, showbusiness legend Bert Newton, who died in October.

The 77-year-old told The Herald Sun on Friday: ‘For somebody who has just lost the love of their life I think I am coping pretty well, all things considered’.  

The TV star says she plans to get a tribute to her late husband in the form of a tattoo on her inner wrist. 

Loss: Patti Newton has shared an update on how she is coping with the loss of her husband, showbusiness legend Bert Newton, who died in October. Patti and Bert are pictured in December 2019

‘I am going to get a little tattoo that reads “Alb”. I used to call him Alb and he would call me Mac,’ she revealed. 

‘We would always talk about it (her tattoo plan). I would say, “I am going to get all the grandkids’ names tattooed on my arm” and Bert would say, “And mine too?”, and I would say, “No, that is too many”, but I thought “No, I will just get him”.

‘So I am just going to have his name done, just for me.’

'My life will never be the same because Bert was a big personality and he lit up a room and I always feel I am waiting for the door to open and for him to walk in' she said

‘My life will never be the same because Bert was a big personality and he lit up a room and I always feel I am waiting for the door to open and for him to walk in’ she said 

Patti says she has leaned on family, including her grandson, Monty, and her girlfriends, but still hasn’t come to terms with the loss of her husband.    

‘My life will never be the same because Bert was a big personality and he lit up a room and I always feel I am waiting for the door to open and for him to walk in or I am expecting him to come down the stairs and say, because my maiden name was McGrath, ‘Mac, has that show started yet?” she added. 

Iconic entertainer Bert died last October at the age of 83.

Memories: The TV star says she plans to get a tribute to her late husband in the form of a tattoo on her inner wrist. 'I am going to get a little tattoo that reads "Alb". I used to call him Alb and he would call me Mac,' she revealed

 Memories: The TV star says she plans to get a tribute to her late husband in the form of a tattoo on her inner wrist. ‘I am going to get a little tattoo that reads “Alb”. I used to call him Alb and he would call me Mac,’ she revealed

The TV legend was given a Victorian state funeral on November 12 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne. 

Bert had his leg amputated last year after a toe infection that led to a range of complications.

The infection was ‘linked to his diabetes’ and was life-threatening, with doctors telling him the surgery was a ‘life or death decision’. 

Complications: Iconic entertainer Bert died last October at the age of 83. He had his leg amputated last year after a toe infection that led to another range of complications. Bert is pictured with his grandchildren in a photo posted to Patti's Instagram on October 24

Complications: Iconic entertainer Bert died last October at the age of 83. He had his leg amputated last year after a toe infection that led to another range of complications. Bert is pictured with his grandchildren in a photo posted to Patti’s Instagram on October 24

His health first became a concern in 2012 when he underwent a quadruple bypass. 

It comes after Bert’s daughter Lauren Newton revealed how the family was coping following his death from health complications on October 30.

In a joint interview with her mother Patti for Woman’s Day, Lauren, 42, said she was focusing on moving forward for the sake of her six children.

Farewell: The TV legend was given a Victorian state funeral on November 12 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne

Farewell: The TV legend was given a Victorian state funeral on November 12 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne

‘We’re falling apart, but we’re doing the best we can. You have to keep going with little kids around, so it’s a good distraction,’ she said. 

Patti who was married to Bert for nearly 47 years, told Woman’s Day they had a ‘wonderful relationship’, describing the veteran entertainer as ‘humble’.

‘Everyone has ups and downs. I hate it when people say they never had a cross word – you can’t go through life being holier than thou,’ she said.

‘But with Bert, I feel we understood one another, we had great respect for each other. And unlike a lot of other husbands in showbusiness, he included me in everything.’ 

Family ties: Patti says she has leaned on family, including her grandson, Monty, and her girlfriends, but still hasn't come to terms with the loss of her husband

Family ties: Patti says she has leaned on family, including her grandson, Monty, and her girlfriends, but still hasn’t come to terms with the loss of her husband

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