Wiggles issue furious response after being caught up in wild drug video drama with Abbie Chatfield’s boyfriend Adam Hyde
The Wiggles have distanced themselves from a video featuring Blue Wiggle Anthony Field which seemingly endorsed ecstacy use, claiming it was edited deceptively.
In a TikTok video posted by musician Adam Hyde, also known by his alter ego Keli Holiday, the Blue Wiggle could be seen dancing as Hyde sang about the drug.
Hyde removed the video after media outlets began questioning the singer about it on Friday afternoon.
The Wiggles copped criticism from fans child safety experts, however, the iconic children’s group has sinced slammed the video, accusing Hyde of deceptively editing it before uploading the clip without consent.
In the video, Hyde, one-half of the band Peking Duk, begins gyrating wearing only a towel around his waist.
This is followed by a clip of Anthony Field and his nephew Dominic Field, who plays The Tree Of Wisdom in the iconic children’s group, dancing behind him.
Hyde stood in front of both while lip syncing along to his latest song with the chorus stating: ‘Hey girl come on dance with me. You and your pocket full of ecstasy.’
‘The Wiggles get it,’ he captioned the post.
The Wiggles have been forced to apologise after Anthony and his nephew appeared in a video with Adam Hyde which seemingly endorsed ecstasy
The Wiggles’ spokesperson said the video had been deceptively edited and uploaded without their permission
In the 24 hours the video was live more than 92,000 people were able to watch it across Facebook and TikTok, which the Wiggle spokesperson said caused distress.
‘We understand that a video circulating on social media has caused concern for many parents and professionals, and we want to address that directly,’ the spokesperson said.
‘The Wiggles do not support or condone the use of drugs in any form. The content being shared was not created or approved by us, and we have asked for it to be removed.
‘While Keli Holiday is a friend of The Wiggles, the video and the music added to it were created independently and without our knowledge.
‘Our performance at the TikTok Awards was family-friendly and fun, and this video was edited together separately and without our awareness.’
The Wiggles took the matter very seriously and ‘deeply value the confidence families place in’ them, the spokesperson added.
‘We remain committed to creating safe, positive, and educational experiences for children and families in Australia and around the world,’ they said.
Speaking before The Wiggles’ response, adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg said the post was ‘disturbing’ and ‘potentially dangerous’.
Child psychologists claimed the video sent the wrong message towards the Wiggles’ sizeable child audience
‘I think it raises serious concerns when you have performers who hold enormous influence of young children … and you’ve got them referencing illicit drugs,’ he told PerthNow.
‘We shouldn’t be exposing them to lyrics which normalise, sanitise and glamorise taking illicit substances.
‘[This is] sending a confusing and potentially dangerous message to a vulnerable population.’
Another child psychologist, Clare Rowe, said it was troubling that the video showed Anthony Field and his nephew in their iconic uniforms.
Hyde’s famous girlfriend, Abbie Chatfield, previously performed alongside her boyfriend and Field at the Australian TikTok Awards on Wednesday.
Chatfield played the bongos as the two men danced around the stage both singing and playing the bagpipes just one day before the now-infamous video was posted.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Hyde’s management for comment.
