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.'
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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.
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