JoJo Siwa has revealed she not identifies as a lesbian.
The Dance Moms star, 21, is at the moment showing on Celebrity Big Brother within the UK and has been raising eyebrows over her ‘flirty’ friendship with housemate Chris Hughes, 32.
Now JoJo has opened up about her sexuality having beforehand instructed housemates ‘I like ladies’, in a dialog that led to homophobic remarks from Mickey Rourke, 72.
During Tuesday evening’s livestream, following a triple eviction that noticed Patsy Palmer, Ella Rae Wise and Angellica Bell given the boot, JoJo was seen confiding in RuPaul‘s Drag Race star, Danny Beard.
During a non-public chat within the bed room, she confessed: ‘I really feel so queer,’ as Danny responded: ‘I’m queer!’
JoJo, who is in a relationship with influencer Kath Ebbs – continued: ‘I’ve by no means – I believe I’ve all the time instructed myself, I’m a lesbian. I believe you – I believe being right here – I’ve realised I’m not a lesbian, I’m queer.’
JoJo Siwa has admitted to RuPaul’s Drag Race star Danny Beard that she not identifies as a lesbian after coming to phrases with her sexuality throughout her stint on Celebrity Big Brother
The Dance Moms star, 21, has been elevating eyebrows over her ‘flirty’ friendship with housemate Chris Hughes , 32, throughout her time in the home
JoJo’s associate Kath Ebbs has been cruelly taunted on-line, with trolls accusing the dancer of dishonest with Chris. The pair started relationship in November final 12 months (pictured in March)
JoJo continued: ‘And I believe that is actually cool, I’m switching letters! I’ve dropped the L and I’ve gone to the Q child! That’s what I really like about sexuality.’
After hugging, Danny – who identifies as non-binary and makes use of the pronouns they/them – quipped: ‘And you recognize what British folks love greater than something? To queue!’
The time period queer is usually described as an ‘umbrella time period’ for individuals who contemplate their sexuality to be one thing apart from heterosexual.
LGBTQ charity Stonewall outline it as ‘a time period utilized by these wanting to reject particular labels of sexual orientation and/or gender id’.
JoJo got here out as pansexual in 2021 however has described herself as homosexual in current interviews.
Speaking on Paul C Brunson’s podcast, We Need To Talk, shortly earlier than getting into the Big Brother home she was requested about her ‘journey’ with sexuality.
She responded: ‘One I’m nonetheless on for certain. I by no means thought twice about something.’
During her time on Celebrity Big Brother she has fashioned a shut bond with Love Island star Chris – with their friendship turning into a scorching subject of debate amongst viewers as effectively as their fellow housemates.
She instructed Danny throughout Tuesday evening’s livestream: ‘I’ve by no means – I believe I’ve all the time instructed myself, I’m a lesbian. I believe you – I believe being right here – I’ve realised I’m not a lesbian, I’m queer’
During her time on Celebrity Big Brother she has fashioned a shut bond with Love Island star Chris – with their friendship turning into a scorching subject of debate amongst viewers
The pair have been seen cuddling in mattress at evening, being affectionate with each other and Chris even admitted he wanted to kiss her.
As a end result, JoJo’s associate Kath has been cruelly taunted on-line, with trolls accusing the dancer of dishonest with Chris.
The pair started relationship in November final 12 months.
Kath – who identifies as non-binary and makes use of she/they pronouns – has since disabled feedback on her Instagram posts.
JoJo beforehand gushed over the pair’s relationship, saying on the We Need To Talk podcast: ‘I’ve probably the most superb, lovely associate, they’re unbelievable human being who I do not know the way I snagged them in any respect.’
‘With Kath, I simply belief them past belief.’
She added her dream is to, ‘have infants, I simply need to be a mum… I’ve had a very maternal intuition for a very very long time since I used to be 12.’
JoJo additionally opened up about her journey with her sexuality.
She shared: ‘I keep in mind having a finest good friend, and I used to be 16, and we met on a cruise ship. I requested her, “So when did you know you were gay?”
‘And she was 15 on the time. And she stated, “Oh, I’m not. I have a boyfriend.” And I used to be like, “Dude, no way.”
‘And she confirmed me a image of her boyfriend, and she was the primary woman that I ever met and I used to be like, “lesbian.” Never met any woman like that, however I knew she was. Anyways, we turned finest mates.’
JoJo got here out as pansexual in 2021 however has described herself as homosexual in current interviews
JoJo continued: ‘Six months later, she comes to me, and she’s like, “Hey, I think I have to tell you something.” It was June, so it was Pride Month. ‘
‘She says, “I think you were right.” And I used to be like, “that you’re gay?” She was like, ‘Yeah, I believe I would largely like ladies.’ And I used to be like, “Yeah, I know.”
‘Which is precisely what you are not supposed to do to any person. You’re not supposed to put that strain and never supposed to assume something. But I totally did.
‘And two months later, she turned my first girlfriend.’
JoJo went on to clarify: ‘At this level I’m straight and she requested me “do you have a crush on anybody right now, will you tell me who it is” and I stated “no” and we performed this recreation the entire week, she’d maintain asking me.
‘And she stated “will you just tell me if it’s a boy or a girl” and she was the primary person who I stated “I have a crush on a girl”.
‘And she stated “I knew it, I knew you were gay too, that’s why you cared so much about me being gay.”
‘My mum stated, “Do you like her as a friend or as more than a friend” and I can not lie to save my life so I stated “More than a friend”, and my mum was like “I figured.”
Speaking about popping out publicly in 2021, she revealed: ‘Elton John known as me, obtained my cellphone quantity and known as me… He simply needed to say how proud he was of me and congratulations.
‘I believed it was all constructive… after which I scrolled, and I used to be like, holy s***. And my thought wasn’t whoa, individuals are being so imply to me. it was whoa, individuals are actually homophobic, nonetheless.’
JoJo’s time in the home obtained off to a traumatic begin when she was the topic of a horrific homophobic tirade from since-eliminated housemate Mickey Rourke
JoJo’s time in the home obtained off to a traumatic begin when she was the topic of a horrific homophobic tirade from since-eliminated housemate Mickey.
He induced outrage when he branded JoJo a ‘f*g’ and insinuated he would give you the option to ‘make her straight’ throughout their time in the home, earlier than threatening to ‘tie her up’.
Discussing her sexuality, Mickey requested the influencer: ‘Do you want ladies or boys?’ to which she replied: ‘Me? Girls. My associate is non-binary.’
Doubling down on his claims he would give you the option to change her sexuality, Mickey then insists: ‘If I keep longer than 4 days, you will not be homosexual anymore.’
JoJo then replied: ‘I can assure I’ll nonetheless be homosexual and I’ll nonetheless be in a very glad relationship.’
Later within the backyard, Mickey requested Chris if everybody had to vote each other out of the home, with the Wrestler star stating: ‘I’m going to vote the lesbian out actual fast.’
JoJo overheard and hit again: ‘That’s homophobic, if that was your reasoning’, as Chris defended her by interjecting: ‘You cannot do this Mickey’.
Undeterred, Mickey continued: ‘I would like a fag’ earlier than gesturing to JoJo and including: ‘I’m not speaking to you.’
Chris as soon as once more hits again saying, ‘Mickey, you possibly can’t say that’, to which he replied: ‘I do know. I used to be speaking about a cigarette.
While JoJo was left visibly upset by the exchanged as Chris comforted her, Mickey was then known as to the Diary Room and issued a warning.
He was later faraway from the home after making inappropriate sexual feedback in direction of Ella Rae Wise and squaring up to Chris and branding him a ‘c***’.
Celebrity Big Brother airs on ITV2 and is out there to stream on ITVX
CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2025: MEET THE LINEUP!
MICKEY ROURKE – REMOVED
AGE: 72
FAMOUS FOR: The actor and former professional boxer is one of many present’s largest ever signings and after public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of excessive profile relationships, he will probably be bringing loads of drama.
DALEY THOMPSON – EVICTED
AGE: 66
FAMOUS FOR: The double Olympic gold-medallist is thought-about one in every of Britain’s best athletes. He broke the decathlon world file 4 occasions.
PATSY PALMER – EVICTED
AGE: 52
FAMOUS FOR: It’s an open secret that Patsy is leaving EastEnders, with the actress having fun with a wild leaving social gathering this month. The Bianca Jackson star posted a snap of her character on Instagram with the caption: ‘Bye bye B, all the time grateful to see her once more.’
DONNA PRESTON
AGE: 38
FAMOUS FOR: While Donna has featured in a number of TV reveals and films, the comedy star is recognized for internet hosting Apocalypse and for the function of a circus Compere in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. She performs Den in Coronation Street, has featured in Pants On Fire in 2019 and even wrote and co-produced BBC Three’s Comedy Threesomes.
CHESNEY HAWKES
AGE: 53
FAMOUS FOR: The singer topped the charts for 5 weeks in 1991 with his hit The One And Only, earlier than making a string of performing and TV appearances. His arrival on CBB has been described by a TV supply as ‘excellent timing’, as he is simply launched a comeback album
ANGELLICA BELL – EVICTED
AGE: 49
FAMOUS FOR: The TV presenter is stated to have landed a staggering 5-determine deal to seem on Celebrity Big Brother. Fans will probably be eager to see if the CBBC legend spills all on her premature exit from The Martin Lewis Show – which left followers baffled again in 2023. Angellica at the moment co-presents Hits Radio whereas Fleur East is on maternity go away.
DANNY BEARD
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner – whose actual identify is Daniel Curtis – has signed up as a late entry. Danny beforehand made headlines after swearing on Big Brother’s Late & Live final March while doing an impression of housemate Louis Walsh. The incident noticed the visitor say the phrase ‘c***’ earlier than instantly apologising after being knowledgeable they weren’t allowed to say that on the present.
CHRIS HUGHES
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: After capturing to fame on Love Island in 2017, Chris went on to turn into a sports activities presenter and recurrently hosts the horse racing protection on ITV.
JOJO SIWA
AGE: 21
FAMOUS FOR: The American singer, who shot to stardom on actuality present Dance Moms, is anticipated to draw a large American viewers. The hitmaker has made a identify for herself within the U.S. pop charts and is recognized for her outlandish seems to be and being a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
TRISHA GODDARD – EVICTED
AGE: 67
FAMOUS FOR: The discuss present host recurrently offered on ITV from 1998 to 2004 after which shifted to Channel 5 from 2004 to 2010. Trisha has been struggling horrible unwanted effects of her chemotherapy – however has bravely battled on.
JACK P. SHEPHERD
AGE: 37
FAMOUS FOR: The actor has performed David Platt in Corrie since 2000 and is following in his pal Colson Smith’s footsteps by participating within the in style actuality present. He has received a string of awards for the function together with Best Actor on the British Soap Awards.
ELLA RAE WISE – EVICTED
AGE: 24
FAMOUS FOR: Producers have been eager to land the TV character, who beforehand dated Pete Wicks and has had an on-off romance with Dan Edgar. Bosses are hoping the TOWIE star may reveal all about a few of her different well-known exes.
MICHAEL FABRICANT – EVICTED
AGE: 74
FAMOUS FOR: The former Conservative politician is understood to have signed a profitable six-determine deal to participate after political stars have been banned from the broadcaster’s different actuality present, I’m A Celeb. He served as MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 till his defeat in 2024 as effectively as vice-chairman of the social gathering underneath David Cameron. But he is maybe finest recognized for his blond mop for which he has been extensively ridiculed however beforehand denied is a wig.
