JoJo Siwa shares she's 'escaping her sparkly bubble' and 'becoming a woman' as she vows to 'grow out of her comfort zone' in candid posts amid romance with Chris Hughes

Daily Mail​

24-06-2025

JoJo Siwa has shared she's 'escaping her sparkly bubble' in a candid series of posts, after admitting she felt 'pressure' to call herself a lesbian.
The dancer, 22, previously said she's 'never been happier,' after she begun dating Love Island star Chris Hughes, even secretly flying to the UK on Monday to surprise him after 10 days apart.
And after offering insight into the recent changes in both her professional and personal life in a shoot with YOU Magazine, JoJo took to Instagram to reflect on 'the woman she's becoming.'
The former child star admitted that while it is 'scary' to face the recent changes in her life, her shoot with the publication has helped her 'let go of control.'
In a series of posts, she wrote: 'Stepping into something new… and a little scary. These photos are different. They're bold. They're grown. They're me.
'For the longest time, I lived inside a sparkly little bubble — and while I love her, it's time to find the woman I am becoming #JoJoSiwa #NewEra.'
Following her stint on Celebrity Big Brother, where she and Chris first met, JoJo has shared her time on the show has pushed her to make certain 'changes' in her life, after noticing things she should 'never have been OK with.'
And she echoed this in her second post, writing: 'This shoot pushed me. Not just to pose differently, but to feel differently. To let go of control.
''To stop asking 'Is this what people expect from me?'' and start asking, ''Is this me?'' The answer is YES. So here's to discomfort - it is where the good stuff lives. #OutOfMyComfortZone #Fearless #AdultJoJo.'
Offering a message to her fans, JoJo added: 'To anyone afraid to change… I get it.
'But we don't grow inside the lines. mess it up, try it anyway, and let the world see you ❤️ Here I am. Love her, fear her, or try to figure her out — this is me.'
The star's posts were soon flooded with comments from her friends and followers offering their support, with her close pal Tyler Cameron writing: 'You look amazing in all of these!'
In her interview with YOU, JoJo shared that she now identifies as queer, admitting she previously felt 'pressure' to call herself a lesbian.
The star has sparked a social media frenzy since she confirmed she is dating Love Island star Chris, after they met on Celebrity Big Brother in April.
She said: 'When I came out at 17, I said: 'I'm pansexual, because I don't care [about gender].' But then I kind of boxed myself in and I said: 'I'm a lesbian.' And I think I did that because of pressure.'
The Dance Moms alum has had several relationships with women since coming out in February 2021.
'In a weird way, I think [the pressure] came a little bit from inside the [LGBTQ] community at times. From people I know, from partners I've had,' she contended.
'You just get put in this world where you feel like, because you now have said, 'Oh, I'm a lesbian', you have to be a lesbian. And the truth is, sexuality is fluid.'
Reflecting on how her romance with Chris has blossomed since they left the CBB house, she added: 'I'll just say that it took time. It took time away and then it took time together,' adding later that he is now 'the favourite part of her life'.
On Monday, JoJo was reunited with her boyfriend Chris when she secretly flew to the UK to surprise him.
Taking to Snapchat, Chris shared a sweet snap cuddling with her on his 'little green couch'.
Alongside the adorable black-and-white picture, he penned: 'My month is made, she's home, and she surprised me, and I was having a nap on my little green sofa'.
Several hours later, Chris then shared a snap of himself and JoJo cosed up together watching a film, writing he's 'so very content rn.'
Over the weekend, it was revealed JoJo had pulled out of her planned appearance Chicago's Back Lot bash due to a 'scheduling conflict,' just a week after she postponed her US tour.
Earlier this month, it was also reported that JoJo and Chris have been in talks with ITV bosses about their own reality TV show, with it being lined up to air on ITV2 later in the year.
A source told the publication: 'It's still in the early stages but ITV really think they'd be amazing TV with their own show.
'Fans around the world are obsessed with their relationship and there are so many TikTok accounts devoted to their love story.'
They added: 'Chris and JoJo are keen too, and while there is no deal signed yet, the talks have been really promising.'
Before confirming their romance, JoJo and Chris played coy over their relationship status – despite numerous cosy public outings
After forming a close bond in the Celebrity Big Brother house, JoJo finally confirmed earlier this month that she and Chris are officially an item and that she's started calling him her boyfriend.
In an interview with Capital Radio, JoJo said: 'I'm sure it's no secret to people, I am in a lovely relationship with a sweet boy named Christopher Hughes.'
She also gushed about her blossoming romance with Chris in an interview with The Guardian when asked whether things between them were still platonic.
'It's not platonic anymore, 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 told them.