Blue Wiggle Anthony Field’s daughter Lucia joins the fold

There’s a new face behind the wheel of the Big Red Car— but diehard fans of beloved Aussie entertainers The Wiggles might soon recognise who’s now dressed in blue.

Announcing his 18-year-old daughter Lucia as the next Blue Wiggle is a full circle moment for the group’s OG member, Anthony Field.

And even though Lucia has been dancing since she could walk and grown up with The Wiggles, it wasn’t actually Field who suggested she continue her proud dad’s legacy.

“When we were after another Blue Wiggle it wasn’t me that suggested it – it was our sound man Al who said ‘you know that Lucia sings’ – and I said I never knew that,” Field told The Sunday Telegraph.

“Honestly, I’d never heard her sing, but she was coming in and doing backing vocals and Al said., ‘she’s got a great voice’ – and I went ‘okay’.

“I didn’t even think she would want to do it – so I asked her ‘would you like to be the other Blue Wiggle – there’s no pressure at all’,” Field recalls.

Anthony Field and his daughter Lucia pictured as she starts her journey as the second Blue Wiggle. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

“It absolutely caught me by surprise because I’ve never ever pushed the children into the Wiggles. My daughter Maria outright says ‘you’ll never see me as a singer or actor – I don’t want to do it’,” he laughed.

Lucia, who lives back at the family home after three years boarding with the Australian Ballet School, said she was excited to join the iconic group – and like her dad, it wasn’t something she’d ever really considered.

Lucia has a long history with The Wiggles

having grown up with dad Anthony in the blue skivvy.

“To be fully honest, I’ve never even thought about doing this,” she admitted. “It definitely caught me by surprise – but I’ve always wanted to perform.

“That’s definitely something that has been instilled within me from when I was maybe four. So even though it did take me a surprise, it’s definitely a good surprise.”

Lucia will join her dad and fellow Wiggles Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, John Pearce and Tsehay Hawkins on the road for upcoming tours as an extra Blue Wiggle.

Father and daughter say that spending so much time together is making up for lost time with Lucia having spent three years away.

Lucia has previously appeared on screen

and is excited to officially join the group. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

The pair both wearing blue doesn’t mean Lucia is replacing her dad – but as the 59-year-old admits, he can’t perform forever.

“As for the future, well, I’m still really loving it – but of course, I can’t go on forever,” he said.

Lucia has bonded with 16-year-old Tsehay, who is close to her age – and she admits to being quite starstruck when first meeting Justice Crew’s John Pearce.

“That was totally surreal. The first time he walked into the studio, I couldn’t even say anything – I was like, ‘oh my god, your music was my favourite when I was younger’,” Lucia said.

Lucia will join the entertainers on tour in the iconic skivvy alongside her dad. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

“We all have so much fun together – it definitely makes touring life that much easier.”

Her famous father is no stranger to touring with family, his own father touring with him and the Wiggles in the group’s infancy.

“I’m really so happy with the steps that we’ve taken to be inclusive and to be gender balanced, so we’ve now got four women and four men,” Field said.

“I think they are all inspiring children – and that’s what it’s about. I really feel good about that, because there’s a fresh world in The Wiggles.”

Field said he was excited to welcome Lucia as part of a new generation of The Wiggles. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

When people ask Field if the Wiggles is simply what he does – he’s quick to answer, it’s far more.

“It’s what I am – the best part of me is when I’m Wiggling,” he said.

“We have the best audience and it’s such a positive world – it’s a bit of relief from the real world out there – that’s why I love it.”