Patti Newton has paid an emotional tribute to her late husband Bert Newton to mark what would have been his 88th birthday.

Despite losing him almost five years ago, Patti revealed she is still struggling with the enormous loss.

“Happy Heavenly Birthday my darling Alb,” Patti shared, alongside pictures of Bert with his loved ones.

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“Time doesn’t make it easier. You are always with us.

“Love you.”

Patti Newton shared an emotional post to mark her late husband’s birthday. Credit: Instagram

In May, Patti revealed the final promise she made to her late husband before his death, saying it gave her the strength to keep moving forward after losing the love of her life.

Appearing on The Morning Show ahead of Mother’s Day alongside daughter Lauren, Patti emotionally recalled the night Bert died and the vow she made to him afterwards.

Patti said she had spent the day by Bert’s side before leaving hospital just after 7pm.

“I drove home and, at twenty past seven, I got a call to say he’s taken his last breath, you’ll have to come back. So, I did, but I don’t think he wanted me there,” she said.

The 81-year-old said she then made a promise to continue living life for her family.

“I made him a promise that I would continue to live on, and with this beautiful daughter of mine and all the grandchildren I had lovely reasons to do that, and that’s what I did,” she said.

A legend of Australian film, television and stage, Bert died on October 30, 2021, aged 83, after suffering serious medical issues following a leg amputation.

Over his 70-year career, Bert won four Gold Logies and was inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame.

Throughout his stellar entertainment career, wife Patti was by his side.

The couple tied the knot in 1974 after meeting through work and had two children, Matthew and Lauren.