Problem when sending text message

When I'm about to send a text message and click the button to use emojis, I keep ending up in the tab with memojis. I try to get to the tab with the most recent emojis I've used but I can't get there. How can I fix it? If I go into Facebook messenger and other apps, it works as it should.
I'm using iPhone 13 mini and iOS 26.1.