Viral Wiggles character can't believe his new-found fame: 'Hilarious to me'

Chances are you've already been acquainted with the energetic dancing tree shaking his thang to The Wiggles. However, if this sentence makes no sense to you, then welcome and read on. Your week is only about to get better from here.

They say never to skip a Tree of Wisdom clip online and with good reason — if you're having an off day or perhaps want to get the party started, the Tree of Wisdom is here for you, with absolutely unparalleled energy, the answers to The Wiggles' probing questions, and moves that would make Shakira shake. "The whole idea in general is hilarious to me!" Dominic Field, the man who brought the tree to life told Yahoo Lifestyle about his newfound viral fame.

"The showbiz joke of being cast as the tree is usually associated with being hidden in the background and yet here I am front and centre giving it my all! Also whenever people ask me what I do for a living telling them, 'I’m a dancing tree'... I don’t think I’ll ever get used to that!"

The Wiggles' Tree of Wisdom takes over TikTok

Dominic Field's energy and dancing as the Tree of Wisdom has now seen videos clock up millions of views across the internet, from completely viral TikTok snippets to one video on Facebook amassing 14.6 million views alone.

While you wouldn't usually think a tree would steal the show, that's exactly what Dominic has done with his flamboyant dance moves taking centre stage, with Dominic telling Yahoo Lifestyle it's really taken off in the last year or so.

"Over the last few years, a video or two of me dancing would have a little moment on the internet and gain a little traction," he said. "However in the last year, it has been wild to see how many videos get sent to me by my friends with hundreds of thousands of likes and millions of views. A friend of mine said to me the other day every second video he scrolls on social media is me!"

Online fans have become completely taken with the tree.

"I love all Wiggles but the tree of wisdom just has that extra 🌟 pizazz 🌟" one fan commented. "I laugh every time, this man gives nothing but vibes and serotonin," another said.

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"Now my toddler dances like the tree of wisdom and I love it," one mum said.

"I love how confused and concerned the purple wiggle looks," another pointed out. "I feel like he didn’t tell anyone what dances he would be doing and that’s why purple looks so intrigued," someone guessed.

Where does the Tree of Wisdom get his dance moves?

On connecting with both the kids and parents alike, Dominic said, "The Wiggles have such great loyal fans and it’s been so fun to see them getting around the Tree of Wisdom! I think the parents connect with me because I remind them of that one guy at the wedding dancing all night and dancing like no one is watching!"

The viral star also revealed his energetic moves just come naturally and he likes to spice things up a little to surprise the other band members. "I don’t drink coffee or energy drinks. Just being able to perform in front of the amazing crowds we have at our shows is the perfect energy shot I need," he said. "I don’t feel any pressure, but I always try throwing a few different dance moves in there to keep the Wiggles and Lachy on their toes."

The Wiggles' dancing tree's surprise connection to band

If the cheeky tree looks vaguely familiar, The Wiggles DNA runs in his blood. He is the youngest child of former Wiggles manager Paul Field, who is the brother of original and current Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field.

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Dominic appeared in many of The Wiggles videos as a child, and joined the organisation as a full-time employee in 2014 and has also performed as Wags the Dog and Santa Claus in the productions before taking on the Tree of Wisdom role.

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