The Wiggles have issued a press release after a TikTok video that includes the youngsters’s leisure group and Keli Vacation — the solo venture of Peking Duk’s Adam Hyde — was faraway from social media following complaints from dad and mom.
The since-deleted clip, first reported by Information.com.au, confirmed Blue Wiggle Anthony Subject and his nephew Dominic Subject (who portrays The Tree of Knowledge) dancing behind Vacation as he promoted his new single “Ecstasy.” The refrain of the observe consists of the lyric: “Hey lady, come on, dance with me / You and your pocket stuffed with ecstasy,” prompting criticism from viewers who felt the pairing blurred the road between youngsters’s leisure and adult-coded content material.
The video was posted shortly after Vacation appeared onstage with the pair on the 2025 TikTok Awards on Nov. 26, the place The Wiggles joined him for a efficiency of his single “Dancing2.” Anthony performed the bagpipes in the course of the set whereas Dominic carried out his signature dance alongside Vacation’s accomplice, broadcaster Abbie Chatfield.
After the TikTok clip started circulating, a spokesperson for The Wiggles instructed The West Australian that the group “doesn’t help or condone the usage of medication in any kind,” emphasizing that the video was created with out their approval.
“We perceive {that a} video circulating on social media has brought about concern for a lot of dad and mom and professionals, and we need to tackle that immediately,” the spokesperson stated. “The Wiggles don’t help or condone the usage of medication in any kind. The content material being shared was not created or authorised by us, and we’ve requested for it to be eliminated.”
The assertion clarified that whereas Vacation is a longtime buddy of the group, the music added to the clip was edited in after their TikTok Awards look. “Whereas Keli Vacation (Adam Hyde) is a buddy of The Wiggles, the video and the music added to it have been created independently and with out our data,” the spokesperson continued. “Our efficiency on the TikTok Awards was family-friendly and enjoyable, and this video was edited collectively individually and with out our consciousness.”
The group ended by reaffirming their dedication to households: “We deeply worth the boldness households place in us and we stay dedicated to creating protected, optimistic, and academic experiences for kids and households in Australia and all over the world.”
Vacation launched “Ecstasy” earlier this month, describing the observe as a spontaneous concept that took form throughout periods with Golden Options and Belgian singer Romanie, earlier than finalising the music with producer Konstantin Kersting.

