Their daughter Lauren has been forced apart from her five children for nearly seven weeks after she was admitted to hospital due to complications with her sixth pregnancy.
And Patti, 75, and Bert Newton, 81, looked every inch the doting grandparents as the relieved their son-in-law Matt Welsh from his fatherly duties for the day to spend some quality time with the adorable brood.
Making the most of their family time during Melbourne’s strict COVID-19 lockdown rules, Patti, 75, couldn’t wipe the smile from her face as she carried the youngest, Perla, 18 months, to the car.
Family time: TV legends Patti, 75, and Bert Newton, 81, looked every inch the doting grandparents as the relieved their son-in-law Matt Welsh from his fatherly duties for the day to spend some quality time with the adorable brood
Patti kept things stylish in a padded leopard print coat and jeans while keeping the winter sun at bay with a pair of shades.
Media personality Bert also looked content to spend the day with his grandchildren in a bid to divert their attention away from their mother.
Earlier this month, the famous couple’s daughter Lauren, 40, revealed her heartbreak after spending five weeks separated from her young children.
She was admitted to the hospital nearly seven weeks ago due to complications with her sixth pregnancy.
Doting: Making the most of their family time during Melbourne’s strict lockdown rules, Patti, 75, couldn’t wipe the smile from her face as she carried the youngest, Perla, 18 months, to the car
![Looking good! Patti kept things stylish in a padded leopard print coat and jeans while keeping the winter sun at bay with a pair of shades [Pictured with son-in-law Matt]](https://i1.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/07/22/05/31044234-8547451-image-a-68_1595392251605.jpg?resize=634%2C529&ssl=1)
Looking good! Patti kept things stylish in a padded leopard print coat and jeans while keeping the winter sun at bay with a pair of shades [Pictured with son-in-law Matt]
There he is: Media personality Bert also looked content to spend the day with his grandchildren in a bid to divert their attention away from their mother
In a heartfelt post shared to Instagram, Lauren said: ‘Missing my gorgeous babies. It’s been 5 weeks so far of not seeing them while I’m in hospital due to pregnancy complications.’
Lauren went on to share her relief at knowing her five children were in such good hands, as they are cared for by their father, Matt, and their famous grandparents.
‘I miss them so much but Matt and Mum and Dad have done an incredible job,’ she said.
Accompanying the touching post was an image of her gorgeous children son Sam, 11, daughters Eva, nine, and Lola, six, son Monty, two, and daughter Perla, 18 months.
![Heartbreak: Earlier this month, the famous couple's daughter Lauren, 40, [pictured with Patti] revealed her heartbreak after spending five weeks separated from her young children](https://i2.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/07/22/05/30602776-8547451-Heartbreak_Earlier_this_month_the_famous_couple_s_daughter_Laure-a-71_1595392358784.jpg?resize=634%2C634&ssl=1)
Heartbreak: Earlier this month, the famous couple’s daughter Lauren, 40, [pictured with Patti] revealed her heartbreak after spending five weeks separated from her young children
Missing them: Lauren, who is pregnant with her sixth child, was admitted to hospital nearly seven weeks ago and has been unable to see her children son Sam, 11, daughters Eva, nine, and Lola, six, son Monty, two, and daughter Perla, 18 months
![Grateful: 'I miss them so much but Matt and Mum and Dad have done an incredible job,' Lauren said the children were being cared for by her famous parents and husband Matt Welsh [Bert and Patti pictured with the children]](https://i2.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/07/22/05/30602770-8547451-Grateful_I_miss_them_so_much_but_Matt_and_Mum_and_Dad_have_done_-a-72_1595392409660.jpg?resize=634%2C634&ssl=1)
Grateful: ‘I miss them so much but Matt and Mum and Dad have done an incredible job,’ Lauren said the children were being cared for by her famous parents and husband Matt Welsh [Bert and Patti pictured with the children]
Lauren announced she was pregnant with her sixth child in May.
She shared the news by posting a sweet picture online of her youngest daughter holding a sonogram photo and wrote: ‘Perla is thrilled she is going to be a big sister!!!’
She added the hashtag: ‘Baby number six!’
Patti also shared the exciting news on her own Instagram, revealing: ‘Another beautiful baby to love. So lucky this baby is having number six.’
She added: ‘In these sad and difficult times, wonderful to have such joy to look forward to.’
Exciting! In May, Lauren announced she was expecting her sixth child by sharing an adorable picture of daughter Perla, 18 months, holding a sonogram photo
‘The best parents and the most fabulous children, we miss you so much, our love Nana and Poppy.’
Despite their large brood, Lauren thought she’d just have one child and see how it went, never having planned for a large family.
‘I never wanted to be a mum with a double pram, but after I had Sam I got pregnant again really quickly,’ she told 9Honey last year.
‘[Being parents] is just the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to us both.’
Lauren is Bert and Patti’s youngest child. She has one older brother, Matthew Newton.
‘So lucky’: Patti also shared the exciting pregnancy news on her own Instagram, adding a picture of when Lauren was just a tiny tot