"After two of its members appeared in a controversial TikTok video, the group which has entertained children around the world for decades issued a statement on the weekend denying any suggestion it supports the use of drugs. It came after controversy over a video clip featuring the song Ecstasy by Australian singer Keli Holiday, which includes the lyrics: Hey girl, come on dance with me/you and your pocket full of ecstasy."
"The Wiggles do not support or condone the use of drugs in any form, the spokesperson said in a statement. The content being shared was not created or approved by us, and we have asked for it to be removed. While Keli Holiday (Adam Hyde) is a friend of The Wiggles, the video and the music added to it were created independently and without our knowledge."
"The Fields' appearance in the video was criticised online and by two child psychologists, who told The West Australian that it was a complete lapse of judgment. But the Wiggles said they did not know footage of them dancing with Holiday, recorded during last week's TikTok Awards in Sydney, where they also performed with the singer, would be used in this way."
Two members of The Wiggles, Anthony Field and his nephew Dominic Field, appeared dancing behind singer Keli Holiday in a TikTok clip that included lyrics referencing ecstasy. The clip was posted by Holiday (Adam Hyde of Peking Duk) and later deleted after drawing online criticism and concerns from child psychologists who called the appearance a lapse of judgment. The Wiggles said the footage was recorded during the TikTok Awards in Sydney during a family-friendly performance and that the video and music were edited and added without their knowledge. The Wiggles stated they do not support or condone drug use and requested removal of the content.
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