Patti Newton reveals she’s unwell as she pulls out of Grease: The Musical AGAIN amid health woes
Patti Newton has temporarily pulled out of Grease: The Musical after being struck down with Covid.
The 79-year-old posted to Instagram on Sunday night to announce to her fans that she would be missing a run of the show in Sydney this week.
‘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.
Her celebrity friend were quick to offer their support to the veteran entertainer in the comments.
Patti Newton (pictured) has temporarily pulled out of Grease: The Musical after being struck down with Covid. The 79-year-old posted to Instagram on Sunday night to announce to her fans that she would be missing a run of the show in Sydney this week
‘Do you need me to drop over some chicken soup’ wrote radio host and television personality Chrissie Swan.
‘Rest up please – hope you’re on the fast mend’ added actor and singer Tim Campbell.
Patti was previously has been 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.
Patti renewed her showbiz career as a way to cope with the loss of her beloved husband Bert Newton, who died in October 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.
‘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
Patti was previously has been struck down with Covid right as she was about to start her run in the Melbourne production of Grease: The Musical in December 2023
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.
‘I hold it to my heart as he did and say, “Come on Bert, we’re on.” He comes on stage with me.’
It comes after news that Patti was working hard late last year to reunite her son, Matthew Newton, with his sister, Lauren, according to a new report.
Woman’s Day claimed that the troubled actor, who lives in the USA, is largely estranged from his family back in Australia and Patti was ‘fighting for her son’ to rejoin the fold in time for Christmas.
‘I know Patti does try to maintain contact with Matthew but she doesn’t always hear back from him,’ an alleged source told the publication.
‘It is sad that she has come to terms with this level of contact.’
Part of the issue is an ongoing rift between Matthew, 47, and his sister, the magazine alleges.
‘I would say there wouldn’t be much communication, if any at all, between the Newton siblings,’ the source claims, alleging some ‘jealousy’ at play.
Patti renewed her showbiz career as a way to cope with the loss of her beloved husband Bert Newton, who died in October 2021 at the age of 83. Both pictured
