Hi-5 star Nathan Foley reveals he was cast ‘for the mums’ in iconic children’s group as he admits several dirty jokes were made throughout the show for older viewers
Former children’s TV performer Nathan Foley recently revealed some suprising behind the scenes secrets about his time in the iconic children’s group Hi-5.
The entertainer, 44, told the Outspoken podcast that individual members of the group were designed to appeal to different audience demographics.
‘The producers had that kind of thing where they were aiming for kids but they also were smart and thinking, “We need to have mass appeal with the show”,’ he began.
‘They had Charli for the under five kids, Kathleen for the older guys, me for the mums, Tim for the teenage girls and Kellie for the teenage boys.’
He added another reason why their Hi-5 television show appealed to so many people was it could be understood by children but also had cheeky jokes in it for older viewers.
Former children’s TV performer Nathan Foley recently revealed some behind the scenes secrets about his time in the iconic children’s group Hi-5. Pictured: Nathan in Hi-5 in the late 90s
‘If you look back on Hi-5 and see some of the script, a lot of the time there’s some dialogue in there where we’re going, “Hang on, this is not aimed at a kid”.
‘Doggy style would come up and the kids would have no idea. They’re just thinking of their pet in the backyard right now but I know what you’re doing,’ he added.
He then said the decade he spent with the group, from 1998 – 2008, was very demanding and there were times where he was nearly hospitalised for exhaustion.
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The entertainer, 44, told the Outspoken podcast that individual members of the group were designed to appeal to different audience demographics. Pictured: The Hi-5 original line-up
Nathan was part of the original and most iconic line-up of Hi-5, comprising of himself, Kathleen de Leon, Kellie Crawford, Tim Harding and Charli Robinson.
The popular group was formed in 1998 and went on to become one of the most recognisable children’s bands in Australia until their split in 2019.
Nathan went on to perform in stage productions, including 2010’s Mamma Mia! and 2011’s Acoustic Rhythms.
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‘The producers had that kind of thing where they were aiming for kids but they also were smart and thinking, “We need to have mass appeal with the show”,’ Nathan began
In 2010, he performed in the musical Mamma Mia! and toured Australia while in 2011, he toured with Acoustic Rhythms, a new show.
He also competed in the 2019 season of Channel Nine’s The Voice, but was knockout in the first round.
Nathan married Jamaican model and fashion designer Nicolette Gomex in 2019.
The couple welcomed their first child, son Jackson Joel, in December the same year.
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He added another reason why their Hi-5 TV show appealed to so many people was it could be understood by children but also had cheeky jokes in it for older viewers
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Nathan was part of the original and most iconic line-up of Hi-5, comprising of himself, Kathleen de Leon (left), Kellie Crawford, Tim Harding and Charli Robinson (centre)
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