August 03, 2018

After just over two years of marriage, devastating news from our favourite Aussie couple.

One of the country’s most beloved couples has called it quits.

Two years on from their wedding, Emma Watkins and Lachlan Gillespie, aka The Yellow Wiggle and The Purple Wiggle have made the decision to separate.

“We have, and continue to share, the most beautiful life together, but we wanted to let you know that privately for the last six months we have been navigating through a trial separation, and we have made the decision to separate as a couple,” the pair exclusively told The Daily Telegraph.

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For the last six months the couple have performed shows together and have embraced the new change in their lives.

“Our incredible friendship has been strengthened throughout this time and what we have discovered is that, more than ever, first and foremost we love and adore performing as Emma and Lachy in The Wiggles and having the privilege of celebrating this happiness with extraordinary families around the world,” the statement continued.

“We have chosen a different path to travel in our personal lives, but please know that we are stronger than ever and we can’t wait to see you at a show soon. We will not be commenting beyond this, and we thank you in advance for respecting our privacy,” the statement concluded.

Emma took to Instagram shortly after the news broke to share a post with a very similar statement about their decision to split.

The pair tied the knot in April 2016 at Hopewood House in Bowral surrounded by 200 family and friends.

The sad news has come as quite a shock to the Wiggles legion of fans – and their parents – from across the country.

We wish Lachy and Emma all the best as they work through the split.