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The Wiggleshas a new breakout star — and he might just be more popular with some parents than with the show’s intended demographic.
Pearce, 31, joined as “Big Strong John,” the new purple Wiggle who loves fitness and spends his time lifting weights and getting active while he’s singing along with the group.
It’s become a viral gig for Pearce, with plenty of parents — thirsty moms, to be precise — praising “Big Strong John” for more than just the entertainment he’s providing for kid viewers.
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Pearce sees the same kind of attention on TikTok, with one user commenting, “You’re here for the moms! Yass zaddy.”
“Where can I watch the wiggles? I mean where can my kids watch?” anotherwrote.
“I don’t remember the fruit salad being this yummy growing up,” a user wrote on a transformationvideoof Pearce becoming the purple Wiggle.
Pearce isn’t necessarily new to the spotlight — he and Justice Crew wonAustralia’s Got Talentin 2010.
Pearce joined the Wiggles in 2021 as part of an effort to diversify the iconic Australian children’s group.
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Three women — Indigenous Australian performer Evie Ferris, Ethiopian actress Tsehay Hawkins and Chinese-Australian Kelly Hamilton — joined at the same time as Pearce. The cast’s diversity was the first of its kind, and founding member Anthony Field said that the move was important for inclusivity.
“The Wiggles were created during a time when early childhood educational concepts were the focus,” Field said in astatement. “As society has evolved, we have embraced the need for diversity and inclusiveness and want children all over the world to see themselves reflected on the screen.”
source: people.com
