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USA Today
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
JoJo Siwa shares update on her sexuality in candid 'Big Brother' moment
JoJo Siwa shares update on her sexuality in candid 'Big Brother' moment Show Caption Hide Caption JoJo Siwa felt 'pressure' to outdo her KISS iHeartRadio Awards look JoJo Siwa teased the announcement of a "massive project" that's coming soon while wearing a massive rhinestone headpiece. Entertain This! JoJo Siwa is opening up about her evolving sexuality. In a moment captured on the April 22 livestream of "Celebrity Big Brother UK," Siwa told co-star Danny Beard that she felt like "queer" was a more apt identifier for her than "lesbian." "I feel, like, so queer, do you know what I mean?" Siwa, 21, told Bear, who landed in the house after a stint on "RuPaul's Drag Race UK." "I think that's the thing, I've always told myself I'm a lesbian, and I think being here I've realized: 'Oh, I'm not a lesbian, I'm queer.' And I think that's really cool," Siwa continued. Mickey Rourke apologizes to JoJo Siwa for homophobic slur on 'Celebrity Big Brother' A children's entertainer turned pop star, Siwa first came out in 2021 and is currently dating Australian influencer Kath Ebbs. Her candidness about coming out, and evolving as an entertainer in the public eye, has endeared her to a new set of fans − less interested in the brightly colored outfits and dance moves that made her a favorite among children and more fascinated by a newfound unfiltered nature. JoJo Siwa faces rejection from LGBTQ+ community. Why? That quality is on full display during Siwa's stint at the "Big Brother" house, where she's formed an unlikely friendship with ex-"Love Island" star Chris Hughes. "I'm switching letters!" Siwa continued, in her comments to Bear, joking that she's moved from the L to the Q in LGBTQ. "That's what I love about sexuality," she said. "You are Q, honey. And you know that British people love a queue!" Beard quipped. Earlier in the season, Siwa also mused about gender, saying: "Met a lot of males — love them, definitely not them. Met a lot of people in my life that are nonbinary, and these beautiful nonbinary people are who I feel the most like. "I don't know, it's not something I want to say about myself yet, but it's something that is confusing," she added. JoJo Siwa gets candid following Mickey Rourke's 'Big Brother' exit Siwa's revelation follows an exit from fellow castmate Mickey Rourke, who made inappropriate comments regarding her sexuality and used a slur. "If I stay longer than four days, you won't be gay anymore," Rourke, 72, said during an episode that aired earlier this month. "I can guarantee I'll still be gay and I'll still be in a very happy relationship," Siwa shot back. The 72-year-old actor and former pro-boxer has since initiated legal action against the show, according to People and Buzzfeed, disputing his pay and alleging the series was "publicly embarrassing him."
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
JoJo Siwa Declares She Is No Longer 'A Lesbian' Amid Flirty Relationship With Male 'CBB' Housemate
JoJo Siwa has clarified her sexuality on "Celebrity Big Brother." She had previously expressed a preference for women before going on the show, but now claims she no longer identifies as a lesbian. The singer's comments come amid ongoing buzz over her flirty dynamic with fellow housemate Chris Hughes. The duo has been spotted cuddling in bed occasionally and showing noticeably affectionate behavior. Because of JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes' flirty interactions, her partner, Kath Ebbs, has become the target of online trolling. Tuesday night's "Celebrity Big Brother" livestream delivered more than just a triple eviction; it also featured a jaw-dropping moment where JoJo Siwa walked back her previous claim about being a lesbian. Siwa made the revelation during a private conversation with "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" star, Danny Beard, who identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns they/them. She also claimed that she came to the realization while on the show. "I feel so queer," Siwa admitted to Beard, per the Daily Mail. "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." After making the confession, Siwa said she felt genuinely happy with her new sense of clarity and even cracked a light-hearted joke about rotating through the LGBTQ alphabet. Siwa added, "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." Siwa has also made headlines for her close bond with "Love Island" star Chris Hughes during their time on "Celebrity Big Brother." The pair has shared several intimate moments on the show, including cuddling in bed and enjoying a steamy dip together. Hughes has also been spotted kissing Siwa on the forehead and even referring to her as his "girlfriend." At one point, Hughes hinted that he might even have feelings for her, saying he "probably would" kiss her. He later brushed it off as a compliment. Their chemistry has led viewers and fellow housemates to speculate that a romantic connection might be developing between them. "Chris has a crush right, something is unfolding, I don't know what it is but they are close," houseguest Ashley Roberts once commented, per the Daily Mail. During a confessional, Hughes admitted he would be deeply hurt if Siwa were evicted from the show. He described their bond as being "like two peas in a pod" and confessed that he'd "feel lost" without her presence in the house. "If she left the house ever and I'd be stuck in here that would genuinely be crushed," Hughes said, per the Daily Mail. "I guess she's like my person in here. When you walk into a party you don't know anyone, there's someone you want to see in the room that makes you want to feel at ease." He added, "It makes me feel happy it makes me feel comfortable and it allows me to be me, it really brings out me, I like me, I like being me and I'll always be me and it takes someone to get you. We're like two peas in a pod." Unsurprisingly, as Siwa's bond with Hughes continues to grow, her partner Kath Ebbs has faced a wave of online trolling. "I don't pay much attention to celebrity news but if I was Kath Ebbs right now I think I would kill myself," a user commented on X. "Life could be worse, you could be Kath Ebbs," someone else remarked. "Ya getting cheated on. On live tv," a different user trolled the queer influencer on Instagram. Siwa and Ebbs have been in a relationship for months and went Instagram official in January. They made their red carpet debut the following month during the Australian premiere of "Hadestown." The couple also made two other public appearances in March, turning up at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards and the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards together. In 2023, Siwa reminisced about some of her most cherished and difficult memories at Disney World in Florida. In an interview with People magazine, the former "Dance Moms" star revealed that the theme park held many fond memories and has played a pivotal role in her personal life, from experiencing the joys of first love and grappling with heartbreak to discovering her actual sexual orientation. "I have a lot of really fun memories here," she said. "I have a lot of really hard memories here, but I have grown a lot at Disney. I fell in love for the first time at Disney World. I realized I was gay at Disney World. I went through stages of heartbreak at Disney World." Siwa came out in 2021 in a viral TikTok video in which she lip-synced to Lady Gaga's empowering song "Born This Way" while wearing a rainbow bow, a clear symbol of her pride.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Drag Race' stars melt down over UK Supreme Court's landmark ruling on legal definition of woman
The UK Supreme Court's landmark ruling limiting the definition of a woman to biological sex stirred outrage among the stars of BBC's "RuPaul's Drag Race UK," who pledged to "fight back" against the decision they say will "marginalize" the transgender community. "The fight back starts today," season one runner-up Divina De Campo wrote in an X post last Wednesday, adding, "We will not go back into the shadows to make you comfortable. F--- all the way off." LGBTQ+ news outlet PinkNews reported on season two finalist Tayce's rage expressed through Instagram with posts calling the UK Supreme Court a "POS [piece of s---]" while voicing solidarity with affected "trans brothers and sisters." Uk Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling On Legal Definition Of Woman "Nothing or no-one can erase YOU," one post read in part. The UK court of five judges gave the unanimous ruling last Wednesday, meaning, under the UK Equality Act, biological males identifying as women can be excluded from spaces reserved solely for women – including changing rooms, homeless shelters, swimming areas and medical or counseling services. Read On The Fox News App The ruling means that even a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female can lawfully be excluded from such specific single-sex spaces. However, Justice Patrick Hodge said the court's ruling "does not remove protection from trans people," who are "protected from discrimination on the ground of gender reassignment." Federal Judge Rules Against Parents Seeking To Protest Transgender Athletes With Wristband Trans activists like "Drag Race: UK vs. the World" winner Tia Kofi also reacted to the court's decision, PinkNews reported, with multiple stories directly addressing the camera. "We, now more than ever, must be allies to the trans community. It cannot just be trans people who are expected to raise their voices to fight for their own existence," Kofi declared in one posting. While the decision was met with resistance from transgender activists, women's rights activists like "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling celebrated the outcome. Transgender Activist Claims 'Science Is On Our Side' While Pushing Democrats To Fight Back On The Issue "Everyone knows what sex is and you can't change it," said For Women Scotland co-director Susan Smith, whose organization brought the case. "It's common sense, basic common sense and the fact that we have been down a rabbit hole where people have tried to deny science and to deny reality and hopefully this will now see us back to, back to reality." Fox News' Stephen Sorace contributed to this article source: 'Drag Race' stars melt down over UK Supreme Court's landmark ruling on legal definition of woman
Fox News
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Drag Race' stars melt down over UK Supreme Court's landmark ruling on legal definition of woman
The UK Supreme Court's landmark ruling limiting the definition of a woman to biological sex stirred outrage among the stars of BBC's "RuPaul's Drag Race UK," who pledged to "fight back" against the decision they say will "marginalize" the transgender community. "The fight back starts today," season one runner-up Divina De Campo wrote in an X post last Wednesday, adding, "We will not go back into the shadows to make you comfortable. F--- all the way off." LGBTQ+ news outlet PinkNews reported on season two finalist Tayce's rage expressed through Instagram with posts calling the UK Supreme Court a "POS [piece of s---]" while voicing solidarity with affected "trans brothers and sisters." "Nothing or no-one can erase YOU," one post read in part. The UK court of five judges gave the unanimous ruling last Wednesday, meaning, under the UK Equality Act, biological males identifying as women can be excluded from spaces reserved solely for women – including changing rooms, homeless shelters, swimming areas and medical or counseling services. The ruling means that even a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female can lawfully be excluded from such specific single-sex spaces. However, Justice Patrick Hodge said the court's ruling "does not remove protection from trans people," who are "protected from discrimination on the ground of gender reassignment." Trans activists like "Drag Race: UK vs. the World" winner Tia Kofi also reacted to the court's decision, PinkNews reported, with multiple stories directly addressing the camera. "We, now more than ever, must be allies to the trans community. It cannot just be trans people who are expected to raise their voices to fight for their own existence," Kofi declared in one posting. While the decision was met with resistance from transgender activists, women's rights activists like "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling celebrated the outcome. "Everyone knows what sex is and you can't change it," said For Women Scotland co-director Susan Smith, whose organization brought the case. "It's common sense, basic common sense and the fact that we have been down a rabbit hole where people have tried to deny science and to deny reality and hopefully this will now see us back to, back to reality."
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ShaVi Lewis Dies: ‘Project Runway' Season 18 Designer Was 38
ShaVi Lewis, a Project Runway contestant, has died. He was 38. Lewis, who participated in Season 18 of the Bravo competition, died on February 24, according to his aunt Deidra DivaDoll Elkerson. More from Deadline 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries The Vivienne Dies: 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' Season 1 Winner Was 32 Denise Richards Opens Up About Being Sexually Harassed And How She Was Pressured To Stay Silent: "I Was Told I Would Be Blacklisted" 'My fabulous talented nephew Sha'Vi lewis is gone from this place,' Elkerson shared in a Facebook post. 'I won't hear his greetings to me anymore, 'Hey Auntie Diva' (Yes, I am shouting). Please keep his mother Joyse Solomon-Frierson, his father Franklin Frierson, his brother, Troy Solomon Frierson, and his sister, Akira Frierson Wood, in your prayers.' Elkerson didn't disclose Lewis' cause of death in her statement but noted that he was 'in a much better place.' 'I can just imagine the welcome he received when he got to those pearly gates, with so many loved ones who had gone on before,' Elkerson continued with her tribute to the designer. 'Oh what a time. What a time he is having with his grandmothers, grandfather, uncles, aunts, cousins. And good friends. Rest in joy nephew knowing that you left a hell of [a] mark on this Earth!!! You will be always loved and never ever forgotten.' Lewis was featured in Season 18 of Project Runway, which aired on Bravo between December 2019 and March 2020. Lewis was eliminated on Episode 6 of the competition, placing in 10th place. DEADLINE RELATED VIDEO: Fellow Project Runway Season 18 alum Brittany Allen remembered Lewis with a touching tribute on Instagram. 'I don't have the words. My heart aches,' Allen posted. 'The world and this industry will be dim without your light in it. Your love, your laughter, and your continuous support no matter where we were in life was everything. Season 18 forever and ever. Rest in power @shavilewis. Love, your Brit Brat.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brittany Allen (@ Best of Deadline How Jon Gries' Return To 'The White Lotus' Could Shape Season 3 Which Colleen Hoover Books Are Becoming Movies? 'Verity,' 'Reminders Of Him' & 'Regretting You' Will Join 'It Ends With Us' 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Arrive On Max?
