Bert Newton, 82, celebrates Christmas Day with his doting wife Patti and his six grandchildren

Bert Newton, 82, celebrates Christmas Day with his doting wife Patti as they join daughter Lauren and her six children in Melbourne… as he returns from hospital after a mystery illness

Australian TV legend Bert Newton has spent Christmas Day surrounded by his loving family in Melbourne, after returning from hospital following a mystery illness.

On Saturday, the star’s doting wife Patti shared a photo of the couple alongside their daughter Lauren, her husband Matt Welsh and their six children; Sam, 11, Eva, nine, Lola, six, Monty, two, Perla, 19 months, and newborn son, Alby.

‘So wonderful to be out together, celebrating Christmas at Silks @crownmelbourne,’ Patti, 75, wrote on Instagram.

Festive cheer! On Saturday, Bert Newton’s wife Patti shared a photo stood beside her husband, alongside their daughter Lauren, her husband Matt Welsh and their six children; Sam, 11, Eva, nine, Lola, six, Monty, two, Perla, 19 months, and newborn son, Alby

She added: ‘Thinking of all the families that can’t be together, or are missing loved ones. Merry Christmas xx.’

In the photo, Bert appeared to be smiling behind his COVID-19-safe facial mask, wearing a pink blazer and matching floral shirt.

His wife looked effortlessly chic in a floral cardigan, which she teamed with a statement necklace and matching earrings.

Health scare: Bert sparked fears for his health last month after he was pictured in hospital

Health scare: Bert sparked fears for his health last month after he was pictured in hospital

Bert sparked fears for his health last month after he was pictured in hospital.

Patti shared a photo to Instagram of the veteran entertainer wearing a mask while lying in his hospital bed.

‘Bert’s been in hospital [but] all good. He’s got a lot of living to do,’ she captioned the picture.

Bert’s health first became a concern in 2012 when he underwent a quadruple bypass.

Cute: Patti had also shared this sweet photo of the family together last week

Cute: Patti had also shared this sweet photo of the family together last week 

In the years following the surgery, he was hospitalised three times with pneumonia and was also diagnosed with Anemia.

Anemia can make a person feel tired or weak because there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the body’s tissues.

The four-time Gold Logie winner told reporters outside hospital in 2017 that he was feeling better after being treated for pneumonia.

‘I’m feeling better now. It took a while. I didn’t realise until I copped it the first time, that pneumonia is such a serious thing, but I’m feeling better now,’ he said at the time.

Health battles: Bert's health first became a concern in 2012 when he underwent a quadruple bypass. In the years following the surgery, he was hospitalised three times with pneumonia and was also diagnosed with Anemia

Health battles: Bert’s health first became a concern in 2012 when he underwent a quadruple bypass. In the years following the surgery, he was hospitalised three times with pneumonia and was also diagnosed with Anemia