US EditionWhy JoJo Siwa Felt Pressure to Come Out as a Lesbian Years Before Chris Hughes Relationship
UNITED STATES, JUN 20 – JoJo Siwa said she initially identified as pansexual before feeling pressure to label herself lesbian at 17 and now embraces the term queer to reflect her fluid sexuality.
- JoJo Siwa publicly reflected in 2025 on her evolving sexual identity and relationships amid her rising career and visibility.
- She revealed that internal and community pressures led her to label herself a lesbian earlier, though she later identified as queer to express her true self.
- Siwa confirmed her past relationship with Kath Ebbs in early 2025 and described Ebbs as a supportive figure who encouraged her authenticity.
- She explained that once you label yourself as a lesbian, there can be pressure to conform strictly to that identity, and she prefers to embrace the term queer as a broader and more inclusive way to define herself.
- Since meeting Chris Hughes on Celebrity Big Brother UK in spring 2025, Siwa expressed happiness in their romance and emphasized fluidity in her sexuality, indicating ongoing personal growth.
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