JoJo Siwa Clarifies Queer Identity Amid Backlash Over Chris Hughes Relationship

JoJo Siwa has reaffirmed that she is not straight, despite currently being in a relationship with Chris Hughes, a former Love Island star. Siwa, who first came out as pansexual and later identified as queer, has faced significant backlash from within the LGBTQ+ community for dating a man, which she says has led to an "extreme amount of hate." She emphasized that her current hetero relationship does not invalidate her past relationships with women and non-binary partners, nor does it change her sexual identity. Siwa shared that her first love was a woman, and she continues to proudly identify as queer while being in love with Hughes. Hughes has been supportive of her identity, notably defending her against homophobic remarks during their time on Celebrity Big Brother UK. Throughout her interviews, Siwa stressed that being in love with a man does not make her straight and that her past experiences and identity should be respected and not discredited.