The Wiggles issue statement after appearing in Ecstasy music video

The popular Australian children's group says it "does not condone" drug use, after two of its members are shown dancing in a Keli Holiday video.

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In the since-deleted clip for musician Keli Holiday's new song, Ecstasy, Blue Wiggle Anthony Field and his nephew Dominic Field, who plays the Tree of Wisdom, could be seen dancing in the background.

A spokesperson for The Wiggles said the group "does not condone" the use of drugs "in any form" and that the video had been created without the band's approval.

The TikTok video was viewed more than 92,000 times before it was taken down, Australian media report.

"We understand that a video circulating on social media has caused concern for many parents and professionals, and we want to address that directly," the group said in a statement to The West Australian newspaper.