JoJo Siwa lays bare truth of Chris Hughes romance, Kathy Ebbs split and her sexuality

has opened up on the truth of her relationship with Chris Hughes, as well as revealing what went down with her ex Kathy Ebbs and

The 22-year-old, who found fame as a child when she appeared on Dance Moms, has opened up on her relationship with the former star and admitted that she is in ‘pain’ from ‘smiling so much’.

Their bond began on Celebrity in April 2025, where they quickly became close allies. The duo entered the house as strangers, but over 21 days, they developed a close bond that quickly became a focal point of the season.

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At first, they both described their relationship as platonic, with JoJo referring to Hughes as a ‘soulmate friend’. However, since the finale of the show, their relationship appeared to take a turn with public displays of affection, including cuddly photos and shared moments with Siwa's family.

Laying all her cards on the table, JoJo has now revealed to that they are more than just friends. She said: “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.”

Responding to the allegations that their relationship was just a ‘PR stunt’, the performer said: “Clearly, you’ve never been around us. 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.”

Discussing her break-up with Kath Ebbs, who split in April 2025 during the wrap party for , JoJo said she is ‘choosing peace’ despite Ebbs expressing they felt blindsided and humiliated by the split.

Opening up on her sexuality, JoJo stated that ‘queer’ best encompasses how she is currently feeling as she is navigating her sexuality. The star said: “There’s a lot of different sexual identities. I think there’s nothing more beautiful than somebody discovering themselves.”

JoJo added: “You can’t help who you love.”

Fans couldn’t be happier for the Dance Moms star as one person commented on social media: “You and Chris just look so happy together, you were meant to be”, while another added: “Yall are so cute together”.

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