JoJo Siwa has never been hesitant to live her life openly, but her most recent revelations are rather intimate. The 22-year-old musician and LGBTQ+ activist has revealed her relationship with British reality TV star Chris Hughes. This clears up weeks of public attention and social media speculation. Siwa has once again demonstrated that she is as honest as she is unfiltered, from their unexpected connection on Celebrity Big Brother to her candid thoughts on identity.
From television to real-life love
Siwa and Hughes originally met on the United Kingdom version of Celebrity Big Brother. Viewers instantly noted how well they got along: fun, compassionate, and deeply in love. When actor Mickey Rourke made controversial comments about Siwa’s sexuality on the show, Hughes boldly defended her, garnering a lot of fan support. They were first just friends, but they quickly grew into something more.
Siwa stated in an interview with The Guardian, “It’s not platonic anymore.” She described their relationship as a “beautiful development” and stated that she is “absolutely head over heels” for Hughes. Fans recognized their relationship more clearly when Hughes tweeted a romantic Snapchat photo of Siwa sleeping on his chest with his palm on her head, captioned “Sleeepinnn beauty.” The image quickly spread on networks.
Speaking Up About Past Relationships and Personal Growth
Siwa’s romance with Australian actor Kath Ebbs ended shortly after she left Big Brother. Later, Ebbs posted a video claiming that Siwa was “emotionally cheating” on him because she was so close to Hughes during filming. In an interview with This Morning, Siwa explained that being alone on the show made her reflect on what she had endured in her previous relationship. She went further: “I realized things that I was okay with that I should never have been okay with.”
At this time in her life, she is undergoing a number of changes and is being constantly monitored by the public. This is also the time she is reinventing her sexual identity. Siwa identified as homosexual, then as lesbian, and finally as queer. She continued: “There are a lot of different sexual identities.” “I think there’s nothing more beautiful than someone finding themselves.”
Being Honest and Living Loudly
JoJo Siwa has always been a shining star in the public eye, from her appearance on Dance Moms to her bows, novels, and music empire. However, fame comes at a cost. “I do have a very, very major public existence… and she admitted in the same Guardian interview that it can be really difficult to get around. Despite everything, Siwa remains true to her heart: “You can’t help who you love.”
Siwa shared a heartfelt message on Instagram on June 1, the opening day of Pride Month. It stated that “everyone’s story is different.” The nicest thing about love is that it is simply love. She also shares photos from her birthday week, several of which feature Hughes.
Reality TV may have marked the beginning of their adventure, but it has already come true. Siwa believes that love can no longer be rigorously defined. It is something to truly experience, live openly, and accept without apology.
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