Millions of children are waking up to the devastating news that Emma Watkins has quit The Wiggles after 11 years.
And while the 32-year-old will be remembered for being the first female Wiggle, her involvement in behind-the-scenes romances won't be forgotten either.
In fact, the famous children's band has a surprising history of off-camera relationships - including two marriages, a divorce and a 'love square'.
From a 'love square'[ to an awkward divorce: Inside the complex private lives of The Wiggles - as Emma Watkins (pictured) quits the band after 11 years to 'spend more time at home'
Emma began mixing business with pleasure shortly after she joined The Wiggles in 2012, falling head over heels for her co-star Lachy Gillespie, a.k.a. the Purple Wiggle.
The couple initially kept their relationship a secret, before announcing it in 2015.
'I really fell in love with Lachy in the first moment… but it took him a long time. We haven't spent a day apart,' Emma told The Sydney Morning Herald in 2016.
Keeping it in the band: Emma was once married to Purple Wiggle Lachlan Gillespie (right), whom she met when they became permanent cast members in 2012
Whirlwind: The couple got engaged in May 2015, said 'I do' in rural New South Wales in April 2016, and then shocked fans by announcing their split in August 2018
The couple got engaged in May 2015, said 'I do' in rural New South Wales in April 2016, and then shocked fans by announcing their split in August 2018.
In a joint statement they vowed to remain friends and colleagues, saying: 'We have embraced this as a very positive change in our relationship.'
Lachy met his now-fiancée, ballerina Dana Stephensen, months later when she filmed a cameo for The Wiggles in December 2018.
While she would go on to have a relationship with Lachy, Dana previously said she spent most of her time on set getting to know Emma.
The day he moved on: Lachy met his now-fiancée, ballerina Dana Stephensen, months later when she filmed a cameo for The Wiggles in December 2018
How things started: While she would go on to have a relationship with Lachy, Dana previously said she spent most of her time on set getting to know Emma (all circled)
In a behind-the-scenes video, Emma said it was a 'dream come true' to work with Dana, whose career she had been following closely for some time.
'When we found out who the dancers were, we got so excited. For me, they're dancers that I have been watching for years,' Emma said.
Shortly after the episode was filmed, it was rumoured Lachlan and Dana were dating, but they did not confirm their relationship until October 2019.
They announced they were engaged in April 2020, 18 months after first meeting.
'I've been watching her for years': Although the couple posed for a picture together, ballerina Dana spend most of her time on-set with Emma, who is a big fan of hers
'On Thursday night, Dana asked me to marry her at home under a fairy light sky and a very excited little boy in a beautiful bow tie,' the purple Wiggle announced on Instagram at the time.
Emma appeared to give their engagement her approval, commenting with three purple hearts on Lachy's post.
Lachy and Dana welcomed twin girls Lulu and Lottie in September last year.
Congrats! They announced they were engaged in April 2020, 18 months after first meeting
Surprise! Lachy and Dana welcomed twin girls Lulu and Lottie in September last year
Meanwhile, Emma revealed that she was in a secret relationship with The Wiggles' full-time musician Oliver Brian, in December 2019.
She told Stellar: '[Oliver] is the very opposite to me. He's a very calm and thoughtful person and I've always been interested in his mind and his take on life, and his morals. He loves talking about the environment and food production.
'It's not very 'Wiggly', but it's been nice for me to talk about things not just concerning ourselves, but people everywhere around the world.'
Moving on: In December 2019, Emma revealed that she was now in a secret relationship with The Wiggles' musician Oliver Brian (pictured), who she also met on the show
Emma announced her engagement to Oliver in April 2021, 15 months after going public with their romance.
Sharing the happy news on Instagram, the smitten star shared a photo of herself posing alongside Oliver and flashing her new diamond engagement ring.
'When life gets more sparkly', she wrote in the caption.
'When life gets more sparkly': Emma announced her engagement to Oliver in April 2021, 15 months after going public with their romance
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