JoJo Siwa Confirms Romance With Male Partner During London Show After Admitting She's 'Not A Lesbian'

By Favour Adegoke on May 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM EDT
Updated on May 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM EDT

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JoJo Siwa has seemingly confirmed rumors of her romantic relationship with Chris Hughes after meeting on "Celebrity Big Brother."

Hughes recently flew to join Siwa and her family for her 22nd birthday celebration, after which he attended the first day of her London show, where he was seen smiling and cheering her on.

JoJo Siwa also revealed that she no longer identifies as a lesbian and went on to end her relationship with girlfriend Kath Ebbs after meeting Chris Hughes.

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JoJo Siwa Confirms Chris Hughes Romance

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Siwa delighted fans at her second London show on Tuesday but sent them raving as she seemingly confirmed her romance with Hughes.

The pair had sparked dating rumors after warming up to each other on "Celebrity Big Brother," but Siwa had been coy about the status of their relationship in previous interviews.

During her performance of Bette Davies's "Eyes" at Colours Hoxton, the singer changed the end of the song's lyrics to sing "Chris Hughes Eyes." According to the Daily Mail, she admitted that she did it that way because it made her "happy."

"I'll tell you this much if it's not obvious, that ending lyric is very much true," she told the audience, sparking a huge cheer from them.

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The "Dance Moms" star took it a notch higher when she explained that she came along with the orange beanie he'd given her at the house after she caught him singing one of her songs. Hughes made it for her first London show but admitted he couldn't make it for her Tuesday performance.

"This morning I woke up and all I heard was [sings Nobody Can Change me] he was singing, so I figured today I'd bring a little bit of him while I sing this next song," she told the audience.

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The Dancer Says She 'Feels So Special And So Loved'

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Just as the show drew to a close, Siwa broke down in tears and told the crowd that she once felt she was "one of the most hated people in the world," but now feels "so special and so loved."

"London, can I just say, as Joelle, a very serious thank you, I'm going to take my last two minutes to get a little deep with you all," she said. "I've gone through a lot of phases in my life, it's crazy what I'm about to say out loud."

"Since I was nine, I've gone through phases of my life where, at times, I have been one of the most hated people in the world," she continued. "I'm not asking for sympathy, it's OK, but I've been hanging onto things that are out of my control."

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She noted that things were "really bad" for her when she was 14, but now she feels "incredibly loved," both personally and professionally.

She continued, "And it just, nights like this, I don't cry that often, nights like this it just it really hit me, and I can be up here and sing my songs and commit to the bit, but I just want you to know inside my heart is smiling."

"And I feel like, I just feel so grateful because in my life right now, in rooms like this and at home, I feel so loved and I feel so special," Siwa added.

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JoJo Siwa And Chris Hughes Have Been Spending Time Together

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Hughes and Siwa left fans wondering what was really going on between them as they seemed to have grown fonder of each other since leaving "Celebrity Big Brother."

Ahead of her arrival in the country for her shows, the former "Love Island" star was on hand to welcome her and greeted her with a bouquet of roses.

"I will say he is up there as one of my favourite people in the entire world, he makes me happier than I think I've ever been, he makes me feel so full as me, he's a really good one who has been the most incredible addition to my life," she gushed about him.

They were recently spotted sharing a poolside kiss during Siwa's birthday celebration in Florida, with a source telling Daily Mail that the "Boomerang" singer believes Hughes would make "a tremendous father."

The source shared that the dancer is "telling people that Chris is The One in a dramatic twist in the way she has lived her life over the last few years."

"She feels more alive than she ever has been with anyone else. With Chris, she realized that this is exactly what she has wanted for so long," they added.

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The New Couple Was Spotted Kissing At A Pool

Before Siwa's remarks about Hughes, the duo was spotted kissing at a Mexican resort during her 22nd birthday celebration with her family.

A source told The Sun at the time that they "looked very loved-up as they snogged in full view of other holidaymakers."

"They spent their time at the hotel holding hands and looked like a giddy couple in the early throes of love. It was nice to see," the insider said.

"They were very hands-on - not entirely different to how they were on TV, just a bit more intimate. JoJo seemed totally relaxed, really in love, and not in any way the JoJo we see when she's on stage. They're just totally comfortable around each other," they added.

JoJo Siwa Says She Is 'Not A Lesbian'

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Siwa notably declared that she no longer identifies as a lesbian and has since dumped her former partner, Kath Ebbs.

During a conversation with Mickey Rourke on "Celebrity Big Brother," she told housemates that she "likes girls," but later shared that she no longer identified as a lesbian.

"I've never - I think I've always told myself, I'm a lesbian. I think you - I think being here - I've realized I am not a lesbian, I'm queer," Siwa told fellow housemate, Danny Beard.

"And I think that's really cool, I'm switching letters! I've dropped the L and I've gone to the Q, baby! That's what I love about sexuality," she added.

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