Tsehay Hawkins replaces Emma Watkins in The Wiggles

As a Year 10 student, Tsehay Hawkins isn’t much older than the kids she will be entertaining after landing a plum job as the new Yellow Wiggle.

Sixteen-year-old Tsehay Hawkins is stepping into the shoes of Yellow Wiggle, Emma Watkins.

Taking on a starring role with the children’s troupe as Watkins finishes up after 11 years, the Year 10 student says she grew up watching The Wiggles.

Hawkins was recently announced as a supporting cast member of the troupe with a raft of new faces in the Wiggles Fruit Salad TV series.

“I am honoured to be joining The Wiggles at such an exciting time for the group,” she said.

The first look at Tsehay Hawkins in the famous Yellow skivvy.

Hawkins was already working on The Wiggles’ TV show, Fruit Salad TV. Picture: Instagram

“I’ve already loved working with Anthony, Emma, Simon, Lachy, Evie, Kelly, John and all the Wiggly characters filming their latest TV series Fruit Salad TV. I’m now incredibly excited to be joining them in the yellow skivvy and to have the chance to go out on the road in the new arena tour, I can’t wait to meet all the Wiggly fans. Dancing has always been my passion, and I look forward to being able to share the joy of song and dance with children

all over the world.”

Of Hawkins, original Blue Wiggle Anthony Field said: “As The Wiggles continue to evolve and we look towards the future, we’re very excited to be welcoming Tsehay into the yellow skivvy, and know that parents and children everywhere will embrace her infectious energy and warmth as much as everyone at The Wiggles and audiences of Fruit Salad TV already have.”

Hawkins is a world champion dancer. She has represented Australia at the World Latin Dance Championships, winning 11 Australian titles and four World Titles in Latin and Commercial Dance. She is the current Australian and World Youth Ladies Salsa and Urban Latin Champion and current World Amateur Ladies Salsa and Urban Latin Champion.