Wiggles star Jeff Fatt attends Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Jeff Fatt is better known as the “ Purple Wiggle ” despite his retirement from children’s group The Wiggles in 2012.

On Saturday, the 67-year-old was on a different stage as he walked the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras at Sydney Cricket Ground.

The artist donned a trendy version of the iconic purple skivvy he wore when he was a member of The Wiggles.

The turtleneck included bands of shiny fabric for a chic look and appears to be the same top he previously wore on stage with the band.

Jeff beamed as he joined the others walking the parade, and even pulled his classic ‘wavy’ hand gestures over the crowd.

Late last year, temporarily fan favorite Lachlan ‘Lachy’ Gillespie as he took a short time after the birth of his twin daughters.

The star decided to return to the group to film a four-part series, The Wiggly World of Dance Classes.

Jeff retired from the children’s group in 2012, but has decided to replace Lachy while he enjoys bonding time with his new babies.

It was a health scare in July 2011 that inspired Jeff’s decision to quit smoking.

He was rushed to hospital for emergency heart surgery after fainting while driving his car and crashing into a tree.

Eventually, he was diagnosed with an arrhythmia – an irregular heartbeat – and was fitted with a pacemaker after the surgery.

Jeff told Perth Now in October 2011: ‘There have been some complications with the recovery. I still have a blood clot in my neck and take blood thinners, but I feel really good.