Patti Newton gushes about grandson Sam in a sweet throwback post to celebrate his 13th birthday

Patti Newton gushes about ‘darling’ grandson Sam as she and husband Bert celebrate his 13th birthday

She regularly shares pictures of her family on social media.

But Patti Newton had something very special to celebrate on Wednesday, her grandson Sam’s 13th birthday.

To mark the occasion she shared a throwback of the teenager when he was little boy, in which he is seen cuddling up to his sister Eva, who is now 11 years old.  

‘Happy Birthday darling Sam, where have the years gone’: Patti Newton has honoured her eldest grandchild Sam (left) by uploading a throwback photo of him with his sister Eva (right) in celebration of his 13th birthday

‘Happy Birthday darling Sam, where have the years gone. You are so special to everyone, poppy and I love you so much. 13 years today xx’ the 75-year-old captioned the post. 

In the picture, the children appear to be about five years younger and are cheekily posing for the camera while sitting on a roadside gutter.

Sam is smiling and leaning into his sister in the photo, who is cutely posing with a dandelion close to her face.

He rocked Velcro sandals with socks, peach coloured pants, a jacket and white shirt underneath.

His sister on the other hand dazzled in a bright pink button coat, blue leggings and stylish embroidered green boots. She had a blunt cut fringe at the time, and her hair is tied up into a ponytail.

'You are so special to everyone, poppy and I love you so much. 13 years today xx' Patti (pictured), who will celebrate her 76th birthday next month, captioned the post

‘You are so special to everyone, poppy and I love you so much. 13 years today xx’ Patti (pictured), who will celebrate her 76th birthday next month, captioned the post

In a separate post, Patti’s 40-year-old daughter Lauren Newton honoured her eldest child by uploading a picture of him with his grandmother.

The duo appeared to be at a glamorous event, with a young Sam wearing a suit and tie and Patti beaming alongside him in a stylish outfit and pearl earrings.

‘How can my gorgeous boy be a teenager now! Happy 13th birthday Sam,’ Lauren captioned the post.

'You have been such a joy for us all and we are so proud of you': In a separate post, Patti's 40-year-old daughter, Lauren Newton, honoured her eldest child by uploading a picture of him with his grandmother

‘You have been such a joy for us all and we are so proud of you’: In a separate post, Patti’s 40-year-old daughter, Lauren Newton, honoured her eldest child by uploading a picture of him with his grandmother

‘You have been such a joy for us all and we are so proud of you. You have been so humble with all your achievements this year and have always remained a beautiful caring boy ready to help in any way. 

‘We love you so much and feel so lucky to have you as our son. Let’s hope the other 5 are as easy as you!’

Sam is the older brother to Eva, Lola, eight, Monty, four, Pearla, two, and three-month-old Alby.

Who are his siblings? Sam is the older brother to Eva, Lola, eight, Monty, four, Pearla, two, and three-month-old Alby (not pictured)

Who are his siblings? Sam is the older brother to Eva, Lola, eight, Monty, four, Pearla, two, and three-month-old Alby (not pictured)