Greg Page had pulled on his old yellow jumper to raise money for bushfire relief. Photo / News Corp Australia
Greg Page had pulled on his old yellow jumper to raise money for bushfire relief. Photo / News Corp Australia
The Wiggles' Greg Page is recovering in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest at the band's bushfire relief concert in Sydney.
The original members of the children's group reunited to perform a sold-out concert at the Castle Hill RSL on Friday night to help raise money for the Australian RedCross and WIRES.
But at the end of the show, Page collapsed as he walked offstage.
The moment Greg Page collapsed at the Wiggles bushfire concert. Photo / Epicentre TV
Update: At the end of the show this evening there was a medical incident off stage involving Greg Page. Medics were called immediately and he was taken to hospital where he is receiving treatment. We will provide more information as it comes to hand.
As has been reported, our friend Greg Page suffered a cardiac arrest at the end of the bushfire relief performance and was taken to hospital. He has had a procedure and is now recovering in hospital. We appreciate your kind messages and concern.
On Twitter, the band confirmed Page had suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital.
"Medics were called immediately and he was taken to hospital," one tweet said.
"He has had a procedure and is now recovering in hospital. We appreciate your kind messages and concern," said another.
A NSW Ambulance spokesperson said paramedics were called to the RSL around 10pm following reports a 48-year-old man had gone into cardiac arrest, according to reports.
Going to bed praying Greg makes a full recovery. He was a bloody trooper on that stage tonight, as were they all. Raising money for such a good cause. I hope he makes a full recovery. #thewiggleshttps://t.co/yT1skZ9wiL
The other band members then returned to the stage without Page to sing Hot Potato.
"We're going to sing it for Greg and hope he gets better real quick," Blue Wiggle Anthony Field said.''
Page has suffered from fainting spells and chronic fatigue in the past, and hung up his yellow skivvy in 2006 after being diagnosed with a condition called orthostatic intolerance.
The condition left him unable to perform and walking with the aid of cane, though he went on to briefly return to the group a few years later.
Friday's concert, which was being live-streamed online, was the first time the band's founding members had played together since 2012.
really gotta give it to all of the #thewiggles tonight for smashing out ALL the dance moves and legit giving their all!!! me at the age of 22 was just struggling in the audience! Really hope Greg will be okay! he was none stop all bloody night 💛
