Bert Newton's reclusive son Matthew has been pictured for the first time since he skipped his TV icon father's state funeral in Melbourne last week.
The troubled actor and director, 44, visited a supermarket in upstate New York on Monday with his wife Catherine Schneiderman, 28.
Despite his recent loss, Matthew appeared to be in good spirits as he pushed a trolley of groceries through the car park, smiling alongside his younger wife.
Rare sighting: Bert Newton's reclusive son Matthew, 44, stepped out with his wife Catherine Schneiderman, 28, in upstate New York on Monday
The Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities star was seen chatting on his phone through a pair of headphones as he and Catherine made their way to their car.
Matthew's grey and brown hair was windswept and he sported a greying bushy beard.
He wrapped up warm in a black puffer jacket and jeans, and shielded his eyes behind a pair of sunglasses.
In good spirits: Despite his recent loss, Matthew appeared to be in good spirits as he pushed a trolley of groceries through the car park, smiling alongside his younger wife
First photos: It was the first time Matthew had been pictured since he missed his father's state funeral in Melbourne earlier this month
Domestic bliss: The couple ran errands in rural upstate New York, picking up supplies at the supermarket and pet store
Phone call: The Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities star was seen chatting on his phone through a pair of headphones as he and Catherine made their way to their car
Glistening on his ring finger was a simple gold wedding band.
Meanwhile, a merry-looking Catherine dressed down in a baggy striped jumper, black peplum mini skirt and polka-dot stockings.
Any wedding or engagement rings she may have worn were concealed beneath her jumper's long sleeves.
Salt and pepper: Matthew's grey and brown hair was windswept and he sported a greying bushy beard
There it is! Glistening on his ring finger was a simple gold wedding band
Casual outfit: A merry-looking Catherine dressed down in a baggy striped jumper, black peplum mini skirt and polka-dot stockings
In the spotlight: Matthew is pictured at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada in September 2017
Tying her hair into a messy half-up style, Catherine completed her look with brown suede boots and a pendant necklace.
After arriving at their vehicle, the couple opened the boot and began loading their groceries inside.
Their purchases included a bag of potato chips, paper towels, several cartons of almond milk and bottled water.
Hidden bling? Any wedding or engagement rings she may have worn were concealed beneath her jumper's long sleeves
Quirky look: Tying her hair into a messy half-up style, Catherine completed her look with brown suede boots and a pendant necklace
Doing the heavy lifting: After arriving at their vehicle, the couple opened the boot and began loading their groceries inside
He also stopped by a pet supplies store and emerged with several packets of animal treats.
The sighting - the first time they've been pictured together since 2018 - comes days after Matthew's marriage to his long-term girlfriend was confirmed during a speech at his father's state funeral in Melbourne.
During Bert's memorial on Friday, the Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Werner Utri, referred to Catherine as Matthew's wife.
Essentials: Their purchases included a bag of potato chips, paper towels, several cartons of almond milk and bottled water
Confirmed: The sighting comes days after Matthew's marriage to his long-term girlfriend was finally confirmed during a speech at his father's state funeral
Official: During Bert's memorial in Melbourne on Friday, the Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Werner Utri, referred to Catherine as Matthew's wife
'Good morning and welcome to the state funeral of Mr Bert Newton... I'd like to begin by acknowledging a number of people with us today,' he said.
'First and foremost, Bert Newton's wife Patti, his daughter Lauren, his son-in-law Matt and grandchildren.'
Fr Utri added: 'Unfortunately Bert's son Matthew and his wife Catherine were unable to join us as they are in New York.'
Errands: He stopped by a pet supplies store and emerged with several packets of animal treats
Long relationship: Matthew and Catherine, who is the daughter of former New York attorney-general Eric Schneiderman, have dated since 2012 and became engaged in October 2016
Wedding: A family friend told New Idea in 2017 the couple had secretly married at the home of Catherine's mother in New York
Matthew and Catherine, who is the daughter of former New York attorney-general Eric Schneiderman, started dating in 2012 and became engaged in October 2016.
A family friend told New Idea in 2017 the couple had secretly married at the home of Catherine's mother in New York.
'[Matthew] rang his parents prior to the big day and invited them but with Bert's health being a little strained in recent months they decided a long-haul flight to New York might not be a great idea,' the source said at the time.
'This is the best news ever for Bert and Patti... they're just so happy for Matthew.'
The insider added: 'Matthew's battled a lot of demons over the years, but he finally feels like he's found his place in the world in New York with Cat.'
Matthew is said to have completely given up on his home country and is happy living with Catherine in America.
'Because of his scandals over the years, he can't face coming home to Australia,' a source told Woman's Day.
Content: According to Woman's Day, Matthew has completely given up on his home country and is happy living with Catherine in America
'Matthew lives a private, almost reclusive life with his partner Catherine in New York now, where he is rarely bothered. He has no desire to reawaken old demons by returning to Australia,' they added.
Indeed, Matthew was a no-show at his father's funeral last week, instead sending a eulogy to be read aloud.
In the message, read by Bert's longtime friend Peter Smith, Matthew spoke of the pair 'reconnecting' over Zoom and FaceTime after he moved to New York several years ago.
No homecoming plans: 'Because of his scandals over the years, he can't face coming home to Australia,' a source told the magazine
Father and son: Matthew was a no-show at his father's funeral last week, instead sending a eulogy to be read aloud. Pictured: Bert and Matthew
Matthew said social media had helped him 'connect' with his family.
'Over the last 10 years, while I've lived abroad, Dad and I would play our conversational songs over Zoom and FaceTime - tools that allowed me to connect and in a way reconnect with my whole family, but especially with Dad,' he said.
He added that his father was always there for him in the 'tough times', and said he had depth beyond his reputation as a larrikin.
Reconnecting: In the message, read by Bert's longtime friend Peter Smith, Matthew spoke of the pair 'reconnecting' over Zoom and FaceTime after he moved to New York several years ago
'Everyone knows he was a great entertainer, but what a lot of people don't know about Dad is that he wouldn't just be around for the laughs,' Matthew continued in his eulogy.
'Those close to him experienced how he'd show up in the tough times, too. No one more than me.'
He also spoke about their 'final conversation' a few days before Bert's death, and admitted it 'was different from the usual, and we both knew it'.
'The change was never directly stated, but we eschewed the stories and the laughter, and just said how much we loved each other,' he continued.
'During that wonderful chat, my mother was pottering around in the background, adding her two cents every now and again, and doing lovely things for Dad, as usual.
'At one point, she took something into another room, and the second she left, dad leaned into the phone camera and whispered, "I think she's poisoning my food, Matthew!"
'Well, we both laughed and laughed until we cried. Although given why we're here today, Mum, perhaps I should've taken him more seriously!'
