Field has been a popular member of The Wiggles for three decades. Photo / Getty Images
Field has been a popular member of The Wiggles for three decades. Photo / Getty Images
Blue Wiggle Anthony Field has opened up about his battle with depression, revealing he has struggled with mental health throughout his career as a member of the highly popular children's music group.
The 58-year-old is speaking out about his behind-the-scene battle to encourage men to seek help, no matter whatyour circumstances and to show it's okay to cry.
"Years ago, my brother laughed at me when I said I was feeling so sad and didn't know why," Field told the Canberra Weekly.
"'How can you be sad?' he said, 'You're popular, you're successful.'
"I understand, but sometimes it's just the chemistry inside your brain. No matter how good things seem, you can still be sad. We had a good talk about it."
Blue Wiggle Anthony Field has partnered with Politix to raise awareness about men's health. Photo / Getty Images
Despite his depression battle, Field said he "never had a problem on stage" as performing in The Wiggles brought him great joy.
"Something I learnt was, if I played my music, it just gets me in a beautiful mood," he said.
"That's one of my tools of the trade to stop me from spiralling down."
