The Wiggles’ founding member Anthony Field reveals battle with depression

Anthony Field has revealed his mental health struggles – and hopes to encourage other men to speak up. 

In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, the Blue Wiggle, 58, says that he seeks professional help when he ‘spirals’. 

‘My struggles with depression and other mental health issues are only a bad day or bad week away unless I monitor how I’m feeling and reach out and talk to close friends or medical professionals when I feel myself spiralling down,’ he said.

Anthony went on: ‘It’s so important that men talk about their health, as we have a tendency to bottle things up. 

‘I’ve had personal experiences of mental health challenges and have seen the impact it can have when people don’t seek help.’

The performer, who began suffering mental health issues in his early 20s, added that ‘crying and letting yourself cry in front of others is liberating and cathartic’ and says he cries routinely as a release. 

‘My struggles with depression and other mental health issues are only a bad day or bad week away unless I monitor how I’m feeling and reach out and talk to close friends or medical professionals when I feel myself spiralling down,’ he said

Strong: The performer, who began suffering mental health issues in his early 20s, added that ‘crying and letting yourself cry in front of others is liberating and cathartic’ and says he cries routinely as a release

It comes after The Wiggles’ last remaining original member has reflected on his 30 years spent with the kids’ entertainers.

Anthony admitted that the meteoric success of the group ‘blew us all away’ during an interview with News.com.au. 

‘We didn’t think it would get to the heights it did,’ said the former preschool teacher.

Anthony went on: ‘It’s so important that men talk about their health, as we have a tendency to bottle things up.’ Pictured in 2016

While still in their 20s, Field, along with original bandmates Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, and Greg Page, all went to the United States to try to expand their fan base.

The move paid off, with the band eventually selling out Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The walk down memory lane comes after The Wiggles announced the hiring of four new ‘diverse’ members. 

Making it big: It comes after The Wiggles’ last remaining original member has reflected on his 30 years spent with the kids’ entertainers. While still in their 20s, Field, along with original bandmates Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, and Greg Page, all went to the United States to try to expand their fan base

Three women and a former pop singer will be joining Anthony, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins and Lachlan Gillespie. 

Former Wiggles dancer Kelly Hamilton, 45, will be sharing the stage with newcomer Tsehay Hawkins, a 15-year-old who was adopted from Ethiopia. 

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Diversity: The Wiggles recently announced the hiring of four new ‘diverse’ members: Tsehay Hawkins, John Pearce, Kelly Hamilton and Evie Ferris