Patti Newton says she’s “found a new normal” a year after losing her husband Bert.

Patti Newton has spoken candidly about her new life after the death of her husband, Bert Newton, who lived for almost half a century.

The wife of the late entertainment legend, who died of health complications in October 2021 at the age of 83, told New Idea on Monday she had “found a new normal”.

“When I lost Bert, I didn’t know if I would ever be a happy person again,” Patti admitted.

Patti Newton, 83, (pictured) said she’s “found a new normal” a year after losing her husband Bert.

“But I am because I convinced myself that whatever I do, he’s with me, he’s in my heart and he’s a part of me.”

She said her late husband, Bert, “would want me to still be happy and get on with my life.”

“It’s the best thing to do in my opinion, and you know what? I think we’ve found a new normal and I feel very fortunate.”

She said her late husband Bert “would want me to still be happy and move on with my life,” so she’s “found a new normal and I feel very lucky.”

Patti also admitted that she and Bert had a real and robust marriage — and that included arguments and “wars.”

Patti – who was married to Bert for 47 years – buried her husband in November 2021.

At the time of his death he was receiving palliative care at a clinic in Melbourne.

Patti – who was married to Bert for 47 years – buried her husband in November 2021. He had been receiving palliative care at a Melbourne clinic at the time of his death

He was hospitalized in March this year and had leg surgery in May. He needed surgery after his toe became infected before Christmas.

The infection was “linked to his diabetes” and threatened his life. Doctors told him the operation was a “decision of life and death.”

Doctors told Bert that if he kept the leg he would only have “months to live” rather than years if he chose to have it amputated.

He was hospitalized in March this year and had leg surgery in May. He needed surgery after his toe became infected before Christmas