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Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Patti Newton set to make shock TV comeback on huge Aussie show - but her return to screens all depends on her troubled son Matthew
Australian showbusiness royalty Patti Newtown is said to be being courted by Channel 10 for the upcoming 12th season of I'm a Celebrity!... Get Me Out of Here! The 80-year-old, who is recovering from a recent full hip replacement, is reportedly seriously considering a short stint in the South African jungle for a plum offer of between $180,000 and $200,000. Producers of the Logie-nominated TV series, co-hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin, are said to have set their sights on the beloved widow of Bert Newton after veteran stars Kerri-Ann Kennerly and Denise Drysdale proved a ratings hit. 'Patti Newton was actually invited to take part in the first season in 2015,' an anonymous insider told Woman's Day. 'But at the time, with husband Bert still alive and her family commitments taking priority, she gracefully declined.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'She's in good health, up for an adventure and, if the deal's right, she could be ready to pack her bags!' the insider added. However, the mum-of-two and grandmother-of-six will not budge on one particular stipulation - her US-based son Mathew, 48, is off-limits. I'm a Celebrity! has proved its staying power as a popular reality format—thanks to its unique blend of celebrity drama, challenging trials and relatable human interactions. Viewers are drawn to the spectacle of pampered celebrities facing unusual hardships, but more so the nuanced, and often surprisingly profound, conversations the stars have amongst themselves. 'The deal is close but with some important boundaries in place. Patti's made it clear that if she heads into the jungle, she won't be talking about Matthew,' the source told the magazine. Matthew hasn't been home to Australia in years, and did not return for the funeral of his late TV legend father in 2021. The Looking for Alibrandi star has been enjoying a quiet and anonymous life in Austin, Texas, with his wife Catherine Schneiderman. He relocated to the US after a series of highly-publicised scandals, including domestic violence allegations from two former girlfriends, Australian actresses Brooke Satchwell and Rachael Taylor. Stipulation or no, signing Patti would be a massive win for Ten. Producers are quietly confident they will be able to land Patti and are beginning medical assessments to work out which challenges will be safe for the 80-year-old to undertake. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia in 2021, Patti said the Australian press were 'just desperate to find a little glitch into (Mathew and Bert's relationship'. She also hit out at cruel reports Bert was estranged from their son when he died. 'I've had so many conversations with him,' she said at the time. 'We had a conversation last night and all the family were here. (The media) want to make it a rift, but there was no rift. There was never a rift with Bert. 'All that baloney about Matthew's devastating childhood - I mean, I have two children, Lauren and Matthew both had the same childhood. They both had a wonderful childhood.' Lauren and her two children were seen arriving at the family home to comfort Patti after the news broke. 'Lauren was more placid and easier to get along with, but there was never any major dramas or anything,' she said. Patti said she and Bert had stood firmly behind Matthew during his darkest days in 2006 when he was charged over an assault on his then-girlfriend. 'The major dramas were when Matthew was in Sydney and he had his major dramas, but it was really nothing to do with us and as most parents say: "you can only be there for your children". And we've always been around,' she said. 'And Bert more than me really. He was always saying "have we spoken to Matthew, have we done enough and have we said enough".' Patti said she flew to Sydney to support Matthew during his various court appearances. The matriarch renewed her showbiz career as a way to cope with the loss of her beloved husband, who died at the age of 83.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Patti Newton is hospitalised and undergoes major surgery amid health woes
Patti Newton has revealed she is recovering in hospital after undergoing major surgery. The 80-year-old shared a photo to Instagram of herself lying in a hospital bed while embracing her grandson Alby. She revealed she had a full hip replacement and is 'feeling fine' as she recovers in a Melbourne hospital. 'Had a full hip replacement and feeling fine. Thank you to all at Epworth hospital and my wonderful surgeon,' Patti wrote. 'I'll be chasing Alby around again in no time.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. It comes after Patti temporarily pulled out of Grease: The Musical back in January after being struck down with Covid. She posted to Instagram to announce to her fans that she would be missing a run of the show in Sydney. 'So sorry to be missing the previews for Grease,' the showbiz legend wrote in her caption. 'Unfortunately Covid has hit me again. Looking forward to being back next week,' she added. The image showed Patti all dressed up for her role as Miss Lynch in the popular musical production. Patti was previously struck down with Covid right as she was about to start her run in the Melbourne production of Grease: The Musical in December 2023. The showbiz icon shared the sad news with her fans at the time, posting to Instagram to show her legs covered in a blanket. 'Happy New Year hope it's a wonderful 2024. Covid has hit me but wishing the cast of Grease an amazing first show. See you back there soon,' she wrote. Married to Bert for a staggering 47 years, Patti told the Herald Sun that doing the hit musical was one of 'best things' she could do for herself because it helped her heal Patti renewed her showbiz career as a way to cope with the loss of her beloved husband Bert Newton, who died in 2021 at the age of 83. She threw herself into a featured role in the touring stage production of Mary Poppins before joining Grease. Married to Bert for a staggering 47 years, Patti told the Herald Sun that doing the hit musical was one of 'best things' she could do for herself, because it helped her heal. She said her late husband Bert will always be her one true love and she is still haunted by his death in 2021. 'Bert will always be the love of my life. I'll never stop thinking about him,' the performer said. She then revealed some of the ways she keeps Bert's memory alive since he passed away on October 30, 2021, following a long 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.
