JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes have officially confirmed their relationship. The 22-year-old Siwa and the 32-year-old Hughes are both known for various programs. The American Siwa has been in front of the camera since she was nine in Dance Moms. In the show, the camera follows a group of young dance talents led by the notorious coach Abby Lee Miller. Siwa stands out for her cheerful appearance, glitter outfits, and huge hair bows. She grows into a star among children.
Besides dancing, the dancer also starts singing, vlogging, and selling merchandise to her millions of young fans. In 2017, she signs a contract with children’s channel Nickelodeon, where she appears in various programs and films.
Siwa comes out and changes music genre
However, there is also criticism. Siwa is often bullied online for her striking style and busy personality. That hate increases when she comes out as lesbian in 2021 and completely changes her image.
In 2024, she suddenly appears in black outfits with a mohawk and KISS makeup. Her cheerful pop songs make way for rawer music, sexy dancers, and daring performances. The parents of her little fans are not happy about that.
Siwa and Hughes flirt, despite Siwa’s relationship
At the beginning of 2025, Siwa participates in the British version of Big Brother, where she meets Hughes. He is known in the United Kingdom from the dating program Love Island, and works as a model and musician in the duo Chris & Kem.
In the Big Brother house, a close friendship quickly develops between Siwa and Hughes. Fans immediately speculate about a possible romance, even though Siwa is still in a relationship with influencer Kath Ebbs at that time. Siwa and Hughes deny the relationship and emphasize that their bond is purely friendly.
Yet their interactions become increasingly intimate. They lie in bed together and give each other kisses on the head. Some viewers suspect that it is a publicity stunt, because many think the duo does not fit together at all. Yet most people find the behavior of the two disrespectful towards Ebbs.
‘I’m head over heels in love with him’
During Big Brother, Siwa also says that she no longer identifies as lesbian, but as queer. “I have had relationships with beautiful women, with beautiful non-binary people, and with men,” she says. “I now realize that I simply love people.”
Weeks after the recordings of the program, the two remain close. In the talk show This Morning, Siwa says: “He is a handsome and amazing guy. But our relationship is platonic, we have a lot of fun together.”
Various media do not let it rest. Paparazzi chase Siwa and Hughes in the hope of capturing them kissing. Yet their relationship status remains unclear.
Until this week, when the couple reveals the truth. “I’m head over heels in love with him, and he feels the same,” Siwa tells The Guardian. “It has been a wonderful development. The happiness in my life is simply radiating from me at the moment.”