Emma Watkins, The Yellow Wiggle will leave The Wiggles at the end of the year, after 11 years.
She will hand her (yellow) reins to new Yellow Wiggle, 16 year old, Tsehay Hawkins, who was recently announced as part of the group’s new extended cast for Fruit Salad TV.
In a statement announcing the change, Emma said the COVID-19 pandemic had given her time to reassess her future.
“Like many people around the world, the pandemic has given me time to reflect on what is important in life,” she said.
“For me, that means spending more time at home, something that I didn’t realise I was missing out on being away eight months of the year on tour, but something that I have really cherished over the last 18 months.
“I am also really looking forward to devoting more time and energy on completing my PhD that incorporates my ongoing passion for sign language, dance and film editing, and to having more time to work with the Deaf community.”
“I am eternally grateful to The Wiggles for giving me the amazing opportunity to be the first female Wiggle, a role that I have loved and one that has brought me so much joy and an abundance of bowtiful memories that I will treasure forever,” she said.
Watch her goodbye announcement below
Tsehay, an award-winning dancer, said she was honoured to be the next to step into the yellow skivvy.
“I am honoured to be joining The Wiggles at such an exciting time for the group,” she said.
“I’m now incredibly excited to be joining them in the yellow skivvy and to have the chance to go out on the road in the new arena tour, I can’t wait to meet all the Wiggly fans,” she said.
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