Lauren Newton Biography – Lauren Newton Wiki
Lauren Newton is a writer and the daughter of the late Bert who was an Australian media personality and her mother Patti Newton who is an Australian singer, actress, dancer, stage performer, and radio and television presenter. She is also married to Matt Welsh who is an Australian swimmer who is the former world champion in the backstroke and butterfly.
Her father who passed on on October 30, 2021, was a Logie Hall of Fame inductee, quadruple Gold Logie award-winning entertainer, and radio, theatre, and television personality/presenter. He was the host of the Logie Awards ceremony on seventeen occasions. He was recognized for his collaborations opposite Graham Kennedy and Don Lane on their respective variety shows, and appearances with his wife, singer Patti Newton.
Her late father started his career in radio broadcasting, primarily as an announcer before becoming a star and fixture of Australian television since its inception in 1956, and was considered both an industry pioneer, icon, and one of the longest-serving television performers in the world. Newton was known for his association with both the Nine Network and Ten Network, in numerous shows including In Melbourne Tonight, New Faces, Good Morning Australia, 20 to 1, and Bert’s Family Feud.
Her father’s requiem mass and a state funeral was conducted at St. Patrick’s cathedral, East Melbourne, Australia on November 12, 2021.
Lauren Newton Age
She was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Lauren Newton Husband
She is married to her husband, Matt Welsh who is an Australian swimmer who is the former world champion in the backstroke and butterfly. He took two golds in the 50-meter butterfly and 50-meter backstroke, during one hour, at the World Championships in Shanghai 2006. Welsh retired from professional swimming in March 2008 when he failed to secure a place in the team for the Beijing Olympics.
She got married on November 4, 2006. With her husband, they are parents of six children.
Lauren Newton Parents
She is the daughter of the late Bert who was an Australian media personality and her mother Patti Newton who is an Australian singer, actress, dancer, stage performer, and radio and television presenter.
Her father died on October 30, 2021, aged 83. Her father’s requiem mass and a state funeral was conducted at St. Patrick’s cathedral, East Melbourne, Australia on November 12, 2021.
Lauren Newton Children
She has six children born between January 2008 and December 2020. Her children are Alby James, Monty, Sam, Perla Dolly, Eva, and Lola.
Lauren Newton Brother
Her brother is Mathew Newton who is an Australian actor, writer, and director, and son of TV personalities Bert and Patti Newton. His acting career was interrupted by treatment in a psychiatric unit for bipolar disorder after several incidents of domestic violence and assault, which were widely reported in the Australian media. Newton has relocated to New York City, where he is now based, and has resumed his directing and acting career.
He moved to New York and has a strained relationship with his biological family.
Lauren Newton Instagram
Her Instagram handle is @laurenelisenewton.
