News about Emma Watkins

Former Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins' surprise new career revealed

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 8, 2024
Emma Watkins has revealed her new gig has left her feeling a little older than her previous jobs working with young children. The children's entertainer and former Wiggles star, 35, traded in the yellow skivvy and is now interacting with an older audience. Emma is now the host of the ABC series Teenage Boss: Next Level.

Emma Watkins reveals the struggle she endured after leaving The Wiggles: 'I am sorry'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 28, 2024
Emma Watkins has admitted that her departure from The Wiggles two years ago came with immense guilt.  The children's entertainer, 35, tells this week's issue of Stellar Magazine that she hoped not to let down her fans, but was unable to avoid doing so.  'In the pandemic, we weren't touring, and I thought maybe I wouldn't disappoint as many children' she said. 

The best and worst dressed at the 2024 Logie Awards: Daring celebrities storm the red carpet in risqué mesh, soaring splits and barely-there bodycon for TV's night of nights

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 18, 2024
Celebrities turned their backs on the 'stuffy' black tie dress code this year, with some amping up the sex-factor with crotch-level splits, nude-look pieces, mesh, plunging necklines and bottom-exposing designs.

The Wiggles off-screen! Inside the private lives of the iconic children's TV stars from secret relationships to love 'squares' and family connections - as Caterina Mete welcomes twin girls

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 7, 2024
The Wiggles have been a staple on Aussie television screens for more than three decades and are beloved by children and parents alike. The rotating line-up of children's TV stars are well-recognised for their vibrant costumes and musical jingles from Fruit Salad to The Monkey Dance. But off the screen, the iconic characters have marked a whole string of major milestones, from pregnancy announcements to budding romances.

Guess Who? A well-known children's entertainer shares a touching throwback picture of herself as a child

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
Emma Watkins has posted a delightful throwback snapshot from her childhood. In the cute photo, which was posted to her Instagram on Thursday, the 34-year-old former Wiggle flashing her signature dazzling smile. Emma posed in a floral T-shirt and with a purple headband in her curly blonde hair.

Emma Watkins reveals exciting new career move two years after leaving The Wiggles

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 4, 2024
Emma Watkins, a member of the Wiggles, has announced her exciting new career move two years after leaving the legendary children's group. On Thursday, the children's entertainer, 34, revealed that she would take over hosting duties for the third season of ABC's hit comedy show Teenage Boss: Next Level. Mathematician Eddie Woo hosted the popular show that follows several teenagers' finances as they manage their household budget for the first two seasons.

Emma Watkins' touching meeting with a young fan at a meet-and-greet function goes viral

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 2, 2024
Emma Watkins' moment as a former Wiggles fan hugged a very young fan has gone viral. After staging a meet and greet with supporters at a Big W store in Brisbane last week, a young fan discovered the children's entertainer, 34, was packed up. A teenage girl toddler is seen enthusiasticly running towards Emma in a video shared to TikTok by Emma, who knelt down and welcomed the youngster.

Emma Watkins reveals debilitating ordeal that left her unable to get off the floor just moments before taking to the stage with The Wiggles

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 1, 2024
Emma Watkins has admitted that she was nearly forced to cancel a show while on tour with The Wiggles due to debilitating pain. The children's entertainer, 34, has previously discussed her crippling battle with endometriosis and has now discussed how it has influenced her career. Endometriosis occurs when cells in the lining of the uterus are found elsewhere in the body, and signs include pain, heavy periods, and exhaustion.

Annuity sales jump to the highest level in years as savers are tempted by deals worth 7%-plus

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 16, 2024
Sales in the last quarter of the year were £1.5 billion, according to the Association of British Insurers, after a good third quarter when revenues were £1.4 billion. According to best buy results, a healthy 65-year-old can lock in an income of over £7,000 a year.

Our Christmas in a 356-room castle! The Duchess of Rutland has one wing, her ex-Duke another, and her husband, Edward, is the estate manager, while her sister of 12 years is the property manager. How can they cope with their two sons and three society beauty daughters on Christmas Day?

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 14, 2023
In the ballroom, ten eight-foot-tall, laser-cut drummers stand proud, while a kinetic sculpture of five gold-leaf gilded rings, the largest a colossal 3.5 million in diameter, has been barred from the picture gallery. Model geese nestled in ruby, gold, and emerald hued Fabergé eggs at the dinner table, swim' down the center of the table. The three chinoiserie wallpapered Kings' Rooms are adorned with glass French hens (clucking) and china turtle doves, while the Regent's Gallery hosts the grand finale, with golden pears and the distinctive shape of a partridge projected over the ceiling. Introducing Belvoir Castle's most opulent decorations to date. Over a hundred Christmas trees and 20,000 lights are included in the Twelve Days of Christmas collection.

EXCLUSIVE: Emma Watkins reveals huge news - as she wins her first ARIA Award since leaving The Wiggles

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 16, 2023
Emma Watkins has made a triumphant return to the spotlight, winning her first ARIA Award since being cut from the beloved children's group, The Wiggles, in 2021. The 34-year-old woman was recognized for her debut album under her character name Emma Memma on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in her solo career. Emma gushed to Daily Mail Australia, describing her triumph, saying, 'I feel like i'm in a dream.' 'I never thought that we'd be here as Emma Memma.'

Emma's revenge: After launching her own children's album, Watkins defeats her old band The Wiggles for Best Children's Album

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 15, 2023
On Wednesday night, Emma Watkins won Best Children's Album at the 37th annual ARIA Music Awards, putting her former band The Wiggles out of the competition. Emma Memma, 34, came to fame as the Yellow Wiggle before deciding to abandon the band in 2021, received the coveted award for her debut album. Emma and her husband Oliver Brian walked on the stage in Sydney's Hordern Pavilion to accept the award in an eye-popping orange gown.

Holding onto that 15 minutes of fame?Former Married At First Sight star Domenica Calarco flashes her underwear in a sheer lace skirt at the 2023 ARIA Awards

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 15, 2023
Domenica Calarco, a newlywed bride, made a grand entrance at Hordenn Pavilion in Sydney on Wednesday as she arrived for the 2023 ARIA Awards. In a sheer lace skirt teamed with a black bralette, the 30-year-old podcaster boldly flashed her black underwear. On the red carpet, her eye-popping outfit showcased her athletic figure as she stunned her best angles.

Why this $15 Wiggles perfume is rivalling expensive designer scents as parents admit they've started buying bottles for themselves

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 27, 2023
The Wiggles, a children's entertainment company, have made a surprising hit among adults. The Chemist Warehouse perfume, named 'Emma!' Emma Watkins, the former Wiggles frontwoman, has won over parents who bought it for their children. I bought this as a gift for my daughter, who adores Emma, and was absolutely delighted by the soft scent.' It's really stunning,' gushed one purchaser.

On the female-dominated Hottest 100 Like A Version list, a female musician slams Triple J's male-dominated Hottest 100 Like A Version list before admitting she didn't even vote in the campaign

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 19, 2023
In a fiery rant on Tuesday, a female singer slammed Triple J's Hottest 100 Like a Version list. Kelly Hellmrich, the bassist for now defunct Aussie band Camp Cope, blasted TikTok's list for a lack of women and minorities. Kelly said that men from Toorak's exclusive private school St Kevin's won the Hottest 100 more times than any woman combined.

The Wiggles announce American and Canadian tour

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 19, 2023
The Wiggles are heading stateside. In an Instagram post on Monday, the children's group announced an American and Canadian tour. The band, who will perform in the United States and October, has promised 'a high energy display' and 'celebration of music, dancing, and endless fun.'

Chloe Hayden of Heartbreak High all smiles as she guest stars on legendary children's show Play School

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 12, 2023
Chloe Hayden, the beloved ABC children's program, could not take the smile off her face on Tuesday. In a purple strawberry-themed plunging dress, the disability activist appeared every inch to be the stunner as she posed up a storm with the show's popular teddies. Chloe wow her young followers by playing a catchy tune on her guitar about watermelons.

The Wiggles: On their way to Grill'd in Perth, Emma Watkins and her partner Oliver Pack on PDA

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 3, 2023
Emma Watkins and her partner Oliver Brian were all smiles on Sunday as they returned to dinner after a show in Perth. In a frilled-sleeve orange top that she paired with an eye-catching sequin metallic dress, the children's entertainer, 33, showed her unique style. Emma completed her look with white sneakers and gave her a pop of colour with chic silver earrings.

Yellow Wiggle Tsehay reads a touching note after a sold-out show in Sydney

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 29, 2023
Tsehay Hawkins - a yellow Wiggle - has written a thoughtful letter after The Wiggles performed to a sold-out crowd in Sydney on Tuesday. To the 17-year-old dancer, an Enmore Theatre employee wrote a handwritten note. The usher thanked Tsehay for her unfavorable dedication and hard work, as well as being a good role model for young children in the letter.

Staff of Nova discuss Sarah McGilvray's 'brutal' departure from Fitzy and Wippa

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 3, 2023
Nova FM employees have expressed their'shock' and "confusion" over the unexpected departure of long-serving Fitzy and Wippa co-anchor Sarah McGilvray. Current and former employees of the radio station told Daily Mail Australia that news McGilvray was being forced aside to make way for the introduction of new co-host Kate Ritchie, with others only learning about it through the news this week. One employee said her resignation was "brutal" for someone who had "given a decade of her life" to a radio show and was popular with listeners, who later said she was "tossed away without so much as a formal goodbye." The Nova guys are baffled.' Most people didn't even know about it until the stories were published. They had all been asking, "Where is Sarah?" Another said, 'we were confused.' McGilvray appeared on Fitzy and Wippa for a decade, with eight of them as a co-host alongside Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald and Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli. She was a senior producer for Sydney's breakfast service before that. Since she vanished from the show nearly three weeks ago after a blow-up with her position on the network, her departure has not been reported on air.

Emma Watkins on what really went down the night before she quit The Wiggles

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2023
Emma Watkins shocked followers last year when she hung up her Yellow Wiggle costume after almost a decade in the world's most popular children's group. The entertainer, 33, who appears as a solo act 'Emma Memma,' has now revealed that she had a 'lovely' chat with her replacement Tsehay Hawkins the night before she left the band. The 17-year-old entertainer was excited to be stepping into her shoes, but the two 'couldn't be in a better situation' because they had already performed together, according to her. I wasn't actually thinking much the night before, but I do remember talking to Tsehay on the phone,' she told 7Life on Tuesday,' and acknowledging that she hadn't really thought about leaving early.' 'I suppose I was excited for a new chapter, but I'd not know if I'm going to be ready or not.'

At the 36th annual ARIA Awards in Sydney, Emma Watkins seems to be a fairy princess

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 24, 2022
Emma Watkins radiated with excitement at the 36th annual ARIA Awards at The Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on Thursday. As she dressed herself in a sparkly silver ensemble by designer Johanna Johnson, the former yellow member of The Wiggles, 33, looked every inch the fairy princess. Her gown had a streamlined, sheer shoulders, and glittering crystals that filled the bust before spreading to the skirts, which ended in a jagged hem.

The Wiggles' Emma Watkins reunited with husband Oliver Brian at Sydney airport

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 22, 2022
Emma Watkins reunited with her husband Oliver Brian at Sydney Airport on Tuesday. The children's entertainer, 33, traded in her beloved yellow Wiggles outfit for a pink and black colour scheme for her flight, opting for a black button up shirt over black leggings instead. She pushed her matching pink suitcases across the terminal and threw a massive fluffy pink jacket over the top.

After her endometriosis battle, Emma Watkins says people aren't concerned about her baby's plans

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 25, 2022
Emma Watkins has been very transparent about her long battle with endometriosis and how it has affected her. On Sunday, the former Yellow Wiggle, 33, announced that her frankness had put an end to the 'abrupt' questions regarding her baby's executions. Though the odd question persists, for the most part, people have accepted that it's 'not necessary for anyone to know', she said.