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The Sun
26 minutes ago
- The Sun
JoJo Siwa breaks silence on Chris Hughes romance, split with Kath Ebbs and her sexuality saying she's ‘head over heels'
JOJO Siwa has broken her silence on being "head over heels" for Chris Hughes - as she admitted their previously platonic connection has now "developed." The Dance Moms star, 22, was candid in addressing her feelings for the Love Island alum after they were spotted cosying up on a night out with pals. 6 6 6 It came shortly after the duo shared an intimate video together before snuggling up in bed - in a snap which has since been deleted. The actress and singer - who formed a blossoming connection with ITV Racing pundit Chris, 32, in Celebrity Big Brother this year - has now opened up on the "genuine" nature of their bond. She said: "People can see our chemistry, and they got to see it develop "I think everyone's just curious, and I can't blame them." Clarifying the pair's exact relationship status she told The Guardian: "It's not platonic any more, and it's been a beautiful development, a beautiful connection, and I'm absolutely head over heels for him and he's the same way." She added: "I won't ever speak for him, but for me personally, the happiness in my life just radiates off of me right now. "Literally yesterday, I was massaging my cheeks; I've never been in pain from smiling so much." SHOCK SPLIT The Boomerang songstress was dating partner Kath Ebbs when she stepped foot in the ITV spy house. Yet Kath, 27, revealed they had been dumped by the US TV alum during the wrap party for the reality series. Watch as JoJo Siwa makes Chris Hughes blush with cute tribute as he proudly watches her perform in London Taking to Instagram at the time, Australian content creator Kath, said they were in "complete shock" and felt "numbed out and humiliated" after being dumped by JoJo. Yet she has now told how she is "preserving her piece" - and not hitting back at her former partner's social media post. After revealing she was no longer a lesbian in the CBB compound during the show's live stream she said she now wants to identify as queer. During a private chat in the bedroom, she confessed: "I feel so queer,", as co-star Danny then responded: "I'm queer!" JoJo Siwa and Kath Ebbs' relationship We look back at JoJo Siwa's romance with Kath Ebbs: JoJo Siwa went public with hers and Kath Ebbs' relationship in January 2025. The Dance Moms star had been introduced to 27-year-old Australian content creator Kath by a mutual friend called G-Flip six months earlier. JoJo had split with her girlfriend Dakayla Wilson in November 2024 and it is believed she hooked up romantically with Kath soon after. Speaking in March at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, JoJo said of her relationship: 'I am so happy. I am in a very mature relationship, and it's beautiful. It's taught me so much about life. 'It's taught me so much about love and respect, and it's a beautiful thing. 'It's different in more ways than I can count. I wouldn't even know what to say the biggest is 'cause just everything is so different and special.' Kath even claimed they had talked about marriage together. However, JoJo's romance with Kath abruptly hit the skids on April 25, 2025, at the Celebrity Big Brother wrap party. JoJo dumped Kath at the bash after spending 19 days in the CBB house - where she had grown close to Love Island star Chris Hughes. In her new interview, she told how the phrase "encompasses how I am, and who I am." She added: "I do live this very, very big public life that has so many eyeballs on it, and it can get really hard to navigate. "But I'm also living a human life. You can't help who you love." The term queer is defined by LGBTQ charity Stonewall as "a term used by those wanting to reject specific labels of sexual orientation and/or gender identity". JoJo's sexuality was already a subject of conversation on CBB when American actor Mickey Rourke made a homophobic slur when talking to her earlier on in the series. 6 6 6
The Independent
30 minutes ago
- The Independent
China vows ‘forceful measures' after accusing US of violating tariffs truce
China said the US 'severely violated' the consensus reached during their recent trade talks in Geneva and threatened 'forceful measures' in response, dealing a big blow to the prospect of a thaw in the trade war between the two largest economies. The Chinese commerce ministry on Monday accused Washington of seriously undermining progress in mending trade relations with its series of actions, including the revocation of visas for Chinese students. The statement marked the latest sign of deteriorating relations between China and the US under Donald Trump, who imposed sweeping import levies on Beijing and sparked a tit-for-tat tariff war. The two sides had managed to dial down tensions after a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, last month led to the lowering of tariffs on goods imported from each nation and even raised hopes of a phone call between Mr Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The commerce ministry said China was 'strictly implementing' the consensus reached in Geneva but the US was taking steps that 'seriously undermine' it, state media reported. 'The United States has been unilaterally provoking new economic and trade frictions, exacerbating the uncertainty and instability of bilateral economic and trade relations,' it said. 'If the US insists on its own way and continues to damage China's interests, China will continue to take resolute and forceful measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.' This came after Mr Trump said in a Truth Social post on Friday that China had 'TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US'. The president said he had agreed to a fast deal with Beijing to 'save them from what I thought was going to be a very bad situation'. 'So much for being Mr NICE GUY!' he added. Mr Trump told reporters he wanted to speak with Mr Xi to resolve their ongoing disputes. China, on the other side, accused Washington of violating trade agreements by issuing "export control guidelines for AI chips, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and announcing the revocation" of visas for students from the Asian country. As tensions resurfaced, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday the negotiations with China were "a bit stalled'. "What China is doing is they are holding back products that are essential for the industrial supply chains of India, of Europe, and that is not what a reliable partner does," Mr Bessent told CBS News. He suggested that a phone call between Mr Trump and Mr Xi would be necessary to break the stalemate. Mr Trump had signaled his wish to have a phone call with Mr Xi as early as February and even said he was willing to visit his counterpart, although no such arrangement was scheduled.
Coin Geek
38 minutes ago
- Coin Geek
Why blockchain's cultural adoption may still be years away
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This post is a guest contribution by George Siosi Samuels , managing director at Faiā. See how Faiā is committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements here . 'Technology changes fast. Humans change slowly.' In the blockchain space, we often mistake momentum for readiness . We see surges in transaction volume, new Layer 1s, enterprise pilots, or headlines about central banks and tokenized assets—and we assume that mainstream adoption is imminent. But a deeper look reveals a sobering truth: we're not even halfway there. Despite being popularized with Bitcoin in 2008, blockchain's mainstream adoption—let alone cultural integration —is still unfolding. In fact, if history is any guide, we may still be 15 years away from true normalization. Let me explain why. Artificial urgency vs. actual readiness Across tech circles, there's an unspoken pressure to 'move fast or miss out.' This artificial urgency is often driven by venture capital, hype cycles, or career incentives. Blockchain—especially post-2017 and post-2021—has not been immune. But urgency doesn't equal readiness. Pilots ≠ Platforms. Most enterprises are still experimenting, not integrating. Most enterprises are still experimenting, not integrating. Hype ≠ Habit. Most users still see crypto as speculative, not systemic. Most users still see crypto as speculative, not systemic. Adoption ≠ Acceptance. Tech may be used, but that doesn't mean it's trusted. It's not that the tech isn't ready. It's that we're not—at least not at scale. The 30-year arc of cultural adoption History tells us that major technological shifts typically require three decades to become culturally normalized: The push-button elevator took 20–30 years to replace human operators due to psychological discomfort with 'no driver.' took 20–30 years to replace human operators due to psychological discomfort with 'no driver.' The Internet , while technically available in the '80s and commercialized in the '90s, didn't achieve cultural ubiquity until the late 2000s. , while technically available in the '80s and commercialized in the '90s, didn't achieve cultural ubiquity until the late 2000s. Even electric vehicles, around since the 1800s, only became commercially viable and socially normalized in the 2010s–2020s. Why the lag? Because culture lags behind code. It takes time for people to reshape their mental models, trust new systems, and embed them into everyday workflows. Blockchain—despite its architectural brilliance—still struggles with this. Blockchain's hidden bottleneck: Human culture We tend to see scalability as a technical problem. But often, it's a cultural bottleneck: Compliance teams still default to paper trails. still default to paper trails. Boards struggle to distinguish between crypto noise and blockchain signal. struggle to distinguish between crypto noise and blockchain signal. Internal systems weren't designed with tokenization or auditability in mind. weren't designed with tokenization or auditability in mind. Language remains a barrier—terms like 'wallet,' 'hashrate,' or 'decentralization' confuse rather than clarify. Put simply: the infrastructure may be scalable, but the institutions—and instincts—aren't. Why 15 more years is not a problem—it's a pattern If we see blockchain as being in its teenage years (2008–2025), then what comes next is maturity—not more speed. The next 15 years will likely be less about technological breakthroughs and more about: Integration with legacy systems Cross-cultural regulation and harmonization Cultural onboarding and language reframing Trust-building through transparency and utility That's not stagnation. That's evolution. And it's where the long-term value will compound. A note for enterprise leaders If you're leading digital transformation at scale, the temptation to chase 'what's next' can be strong. But consider this: 'Culture is the invisible architecture of adoption.' Your blockchain strategy isn't just about ledgers and nodes. It's about human patterns, legacy instincts, and organizational memory. Success will come not from rushing adoption, but from aligning pace with place. Closing thought: Urgency is a signal—not a strategy Artificial urgency creates short-term buzz, but long-term burnout. In blockchain, as in most foundational innovations, what matters most is durable trust, not fleeting traction. So the real question isn't: 'How fast can we scale?' It's: 'How well are we integrating blockchain into the rhythms of human trust and institutional behavior?' The ones who win won't be the fastest—they'll be the most aligned. Curious how culturally aligned your blockchain strategy really is? Get in touch to get a free CSTACK Audit (worth $1K) — a diagnostic for enterprises navigating emerging tech with clarity and confidence. 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