JoJo Siwa Freaks Out Over Being Called A “Gay Icon”

JoJo Siwa’s week just got a whole lot better.

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The past few weeks have not been easy for the teenage celebrity.

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She recently announced that she and her girlfriend, Kylie Prew, had broken up.

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Despite the breakup, the two remain best friends.

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This week, JoJo stopped by “The Ellen Show” and chatted with Ellen DeGeneres

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Ellen noted that at only 18-years-old, she is considered a “gay icon.”

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“It’s wild to me I think because I look at people who are called gay icons… you, Lady Gaga, Freddie Mercury, my favorite people.”

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“To be in that category at 18 is just insane and it’s just because of who I am. It feels amazing.”

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“A lot of people have told me, you know, that I’m a gay icon already, which is wild.”

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