Bert Newton’s widow Patti reveals she will never date again following his death

Patti Newton has opened up about life after her beloved husband’s death – and reveals why she never wants to date again.

The widow of the legendary Australian entertainer Bert Newton has insisted she will “never” date again following his death.

Speaking on 2DAY FM’s Hughesy, Ed & Erin breakfast show today, Patti Newton opened up about life after losing her beloved husband in October 2021, confessing that the loss is “getting worse” with time. She also said she is not open to finding love.

“Never. When you have the best, why would you want second best?” Patti, 78, told hosts Dave Hughes, Ed Kavalee and Erin Molan.

“He was it for me. I fell in love at a very young age and I’ve never looked at anyone else. I’ve never even kissed anyone else.”

Patti Newton lost her beloved husband Bert Newton in October 2021. Picture: Sam Tabone/Getty Images

When aked by Hughes what Bert would think if she dated again, Patti said he would not be very happy.

“I reckon there would be a huge clap of thunder and probably a strike of lightning. If he could hit me, it would hit,” she joked.

“He used to say to me, ‘You think you’d ever marry again? Yeah, you would, wouldn’t you?’ And I would say, ‘No, I wouldn’t.’ And he said, ‘I’ll keep my eye on you.’”

Patti started dating Bert in 1968 and they were married in 1974. They welcomed two children in the years since: Matthew in 1977 and Lauren in 1979.

Lauren now has six children of her own, who she shares with former Olympic swimmer Matt Welsh.

Bert Newton and wife Patti have six grandchildren.

“Look, it’s very difficult,” Patti said about life without Bert. “People say time will heal. Well, I think it’s getting worse rather than better.”

“I do think because I’m so loved by my family and because I have grandchildren around me all the time – we only live around the corner – I see them a lot. They’re beautiful kids. I supposed that’s taken a bit of the sadness away.”

This year would have marked the couple’s 49th wedding anniversary. Patti told the hosts they had their ups and downs like other couples, but ultimately had a great relationship.

The couple would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary this year.

“We laughed a lot and talked a lot. We were very different people, but I think sometimes that works – it’s good if you’re different,” she said on air. “We were extremely happy. I hate people who say, ‘We never had a cross word’. We had many cross words. In fact, we had world wars, but we always got over them.”

Bert passed away in October 2021 while undergoing palliative care at a private clinic in Melbourne after several years of poor health.

Months prior to his death, Bert had his leg amputated after developing a life-threatening infection. He died aged 83.