Purple Wiggle Lachlan Gillespie shares a tribute to his ex-wife Emma Watkins on her 32nd birthday

Purple Wiggle Lachlan Gillespie shares a sweet tribute to his ex-wife Emma Watkins on her 32nd birthday… three years after their shock separation


The Wiggles’ Lachlan Gillespie has shared a tribute to his ex-wife Emma Watkins as she celebrated her 32nd birthday on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old posted a photo of Emma dressed up as a princess fairy to Instagram, and penned a sweet message.

‘Happy Birthday @emma_wiggle,’ he wrote, adding three yellow hearts.

Tribute: Purple Wiggle Lachlan Gillespie (left) shared a sweet tribute to his ex-wife Emma Watkins (right) on her 32nd birthday on Tuesday

Emma and Lachlan are still close friends after announcing their shock split in 2018 after two years of marriage.

Both Lachlan and Emma have moved on with new partners since their breakup three years ago.

Emma announced her engagement to fellow Wiggles musician Oliver Brian in April, 15 months after the pair went public with their romance.

Sweet post: He posted a photo of Emma dressed up as a princess fairy to Instagram and penned a sweet message

Sweet post: He posted a photo of Emma dressed up as a princess fairy to Instagram and penned a sweet message

She confirmed her relationship with Oliver in an interview with The Daily Telegraph’s Stellar Magazine in December 2019.

‘Yes, I’m in love and I feel very excited to tell you,’ she told the publication, describing their relationship as ‘new’ at the time.

Meanwhile, Lachlan got engaged to ballet dancer Dana Stephensen last year.

Close relationship: Emma and Lachlan are still close friends after announcing their shock split in 2018 after two years of marriage

Close relationship: Emma and Lachlan are still close friends after announcing their shock split in 2018 after two years of marriage

Moving on: Emma announced her engagement to fellow Wiggles musician Oliver Brian in April, 15 months after the pair went public with their romance (pictured together)

Moving on: Emma announced her engagement to fellow Wiggles musician Oliver Brian in April, 15 months after the pair went public with their romance (pictured together)

Lachlan and Dana also surprised everyone when they announced they’d welcomed twins in September last year.

The Wiggles star wrote on Instagram: ‘Oh Lulu and Lottie, your mummy and daddy love you with all we have – you are both so beautiful – and I would love to sing to you both forever.’

Neither Lachlan nor Dana had given any indication they were expecting a child, let alone twins, meaning fans were completely floored by the news. 

Happy ending: Meanwhile, Lachlan got engaged to ballet dancer Dana Stephensen last year

Happy ending: Meanwhile, Lachlan got engaged to ballet dancer Dana Stephensen last year

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