Patti Newton is set to appear on the second series of Celebrity Apprentice. Picture: Andrew Henshaw Source: Herald Sun
PATTI Newton is set to make a stunning return to prime time television after a year of personal turmoil, signing up to compete alongside David Hasselhoff on the second series of Nine's Celebrity Apprentice.
Newton, 66, will face off in the boardroom against stars including former footballer Jason Akermanis, champion waterskier Lauryn Eagle, MasterChef favourite Marion Grasby, comedian Fiona O'Loughlin and ex-Can of Worms host Ian Dickson as well as Baywatch actor Hasselhoff.
The move back into the spotlight comes after a tumultuous 2011 for Patti and her showbiz family.
Her husband Bert was taken to hospital with pneumonia in July, spending a week at Epworth hospital.
Meanwhile, son Matthew was not far from headlines throughout the year as he was treated for manic depression and mental illness, labelling himself a "walking time bomb" in an interview.
In December, he was charged with two counts of assault on a 66-year-old cabbie, which will be heard in court on January 21.
In perhaps a tribute to her daughter Lauren's children, Newton will be supporting Sids and Kids as her charity on the Mark Bouris-fronted show.
Filming will start today in Sydney.
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