Outgoing Wiggles star Emma Watkins reveals she's received an 'outpouring of messages'

Emma Watkins said she’s received ‘an overwhelming outpouring of messages’ after announcing she was leaving The Wiggles on Tuesday

In an interview with The Project, the 32-year-old performer admitted she wasn’t fully aware of how many people she’d touched during her time in the group.   

‘It’s been an overwhelming outpouring of messages today,’ she began. 

Sad farewell: Emma Watkins said she’s received ‘an overwhelming outpouring of messages’ after announcing she was leaving The Wiggles on Tuesday

‘I’ve received so many emails and messages on social media, and I guess you don’t quite see or realise how many people we might have performed to or people that watch us onscreen.’ 

She added: ‘I’m grateful to everybody that’s come and joined us on our Wiggly journey.’

Emma finished by congratulating her replacement, Tsehay Hawkins, before thanking her fans for their unwavering support. 

Moved: In an interview with The Project on Tuesday, the 32-year-old performer admitted she wasn’t fully aware of how many people she’d touched during her time in the group. Pictured with The Wiggles

‘You can see right here, Tsehay’s such a beautiful spirit, a beautiful person, and everyone’s going to enjoy watching her as she embarks on her Wiggly journey,’ she continued. 

‘Congratulations again to Tsehay, and thanks everybody for supporting me for the last decade. Thank you.’

The Wiggles announced on Tuesday that Emma would be leaving the children’s group at the end of the year after nine years as the Yellow Wiggle. 

Incoming: Emma finished by congratulating her replacement, Tsehay Hawkins (pictured), before thanking her fans for their unwavering support

‘After 11 years of performing with The Wiggles, and nine of those years as the Yellow Wiggle, the time has now come for me to pass the yellow skivvy on,’ she said in a video.

She’ll be replaced by 15-year-old Tsehay, with Emma leaving the group to complete her PhD at Macquarie University.

Emma also said in a statement that the Covid-19 lockdown made her reassess her priorities, and she realised how much she missed being at home after years of touring with the group.

‘I’ve received so many emails and messages on social media, and I guess you don’t quite see or realise how many people we might have performed to or people that watch us onscreen,’ she said