Emma Watkins Net Worth (2024): Height, Age, Full Name, Bio

Alex | Last Updated On March 6th, 2022

Emma Watkins is an Australian singer who first came to prominence as a member of the children’s musical group The Wiggles. After leaving the group in 2012, she embarked on a solo career, releasing her debut album in 2016. Emma has also starred in several stage productions and made guest appearances on various TV shows.

Emma Watkins' Net Worth

As of 2024, Emma Watkins' net worth is estimated to be $12 million.

Net Worth$12 million
Given NameEmma Olivia Watkins
Famous NameEmma Watkins
Source(s) of FameSinger
Age35
Date of BirthSeptember 21, 1989
Place of BirthSydney, Australia
Height5'4"
RelationshipsMarried, Lachlan Gillespie,
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Early Life

Emma Olivia Watkins was born on September 21, 1989, in Sydney, Australia. She is the youngest of three children and has two older brothers. Her parents are Richard Watkins and Kathryn Watkins.

When Emma was 4 years old, she was introduced to ballet. She saw the group Wiggles perform and later she decided to learn other styles of dances such as jazz, hip-hop, tap, and even contemporary dance.

Emma loved to teach children how to dance ever since she was in high school. She has also taken part in some Bollywood films and learned how to play drums and other musical instruments. She was the Miss Granny Smith Apples 2009 and was learning how to do Australian Sign Language by the year 2012.

As of the year 2021, Emma was pursuing her Ph.D. research around Sign language and dance.

Career Highlights

In 1992, at the age of three, Emma’s older brother introduced her to The Wiggles when they performed at his school. Emma was instantly captivated by the group and began attending their shows whenever she could.

In 2009, Emma auditioned for a role in The Wiggles and was selected to be one of the new generation of Wiggles, replacing founding member Greg Page. Emma became the first female Wiggle when she made her debut with the group in 2013.

Around the last quarter of 2021, Emma decided to leave her group Wiggles. She was then replaced by Tsehay Hawkins.

Personal Life

Emma Watkins tied the knot with fellow Wiggle Lachlan Gillespie on April 9, 2016, at Hopewood House in Bowral, New South Wales. The couple announced their separation on August 3, 2018, but have remained friends and continue to work together professionally.

Emma has also been open about her struggles with anxiety and depression, and in 2019 she released a song called “I Am” to raise awareness for mental health.

Social Media


Emma Watkins is active on social media, with over 78,000 followers on Instagram. She often posts photos and videos of her work with The Wiggles, as well as images from her personal life.

Emma also uses her social media platforms to raise awareness for various causes, including mental health and environmentalism.

Summary

Emma Watkins is an Australian singer with a net worth of $12 million. She is best known for being a member of the children’s musical group The Wiggles. Emma has also starred in several stage productions and made guest appearances on various TV shows.

Emma Watkins has sometimes been associated with other Singers such as Andra, Kelvin Miranda, Carol Drinkwater, Holland Taylor, Richard Long, Donny Boaz, Emun Elliott, Jack DeLeon, Christopher Weeks, and Mary Beth Rubens.