Yellow Wiggle’s leave expected

The hugely popular children’s group the Wiggles is expected to announce the departure of its lead singer because of a serious illness, media reports said Wednesday.

The Australian supergroup has reportedly scheduled a news conference for today, the Sydney Morning Herald and other news outlets said, and is expected to announce the departure of the yellow Wiggle, Greg Page, who has been frequently absent from touring since undergoing a double hernia operation in December.

The 34-year-old performer has been undergoing medical treatment since June after experiencing fainting spells and lethargy, the reports said. Calls to the group’s publicist were not immediately returned Wednesday.