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JoJo Siwa made honest gender identity admission before revealing she’s 'not a lesbian'
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Published 15:10 23 Apr 2025 GMT+1

JoJo Siwa made honest gender identity admission before revealing she’s 'not a lesbian'

The 21-year-old Dance Moms star opened up about her gender identity last week on the reality TV programme

Rhiannon Ingle

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Topics: JoJo Siwa, Celebrity, LGBTQ, TV And Film, ITV, Reality TV, Celebrity Big Brother

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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JoJo Siwa has bravely opened up about both her sexuality as well as gender identity during her time so far on Celebrity Big Brother.

The 21-year-old Dance Moms star, who recently revealed that her time spent on the ITV show made her realised she’s 'not a lesbian' and instead identifies as 'queer', previously opened up about why she finds it so 'confusing' to share with fans information regarding her gender identity - which she has previously described as being a cis woman who uses she/her pronouns.

In a CBB clip from last week, JoJo and Love Island star Chris Hughes went into the Diary Room where Big Brother asked: "JoJo, you were writing secret messages to Chris last night. What was the secret message?"

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Immediately sharing her boundaries about broaching the subject, the 'Karma' singer responded: "It's something that I'm not ready necessarily to be open about or upfront about, but it has to do with gender and how do I feel...

"Let's put it this way. Oh my God, this is a lot. This is a lot. Yeah, this is a lot. This is a lot," JoJo continued before assuring: "I'll be fine."

She then explained: "Essentially, you have female, you have male.

"I've met a lot of females, love them, don't feel like I'm them. Met a lot of males, love them, definitely not them," JoJo said. "Met a lot of people in my life that are non-binary, and these beautiful non-binary people are who I feel the most like.

JoJo Siwa has previously opened up about her gender identity on Celebrity Big Brother (ITV)
JoJo Siwa has previously opened up about her gender identity on Celebrity Big Brother (ITV)

"And it's, I don't know, it's not something that I want to say about myself yet, but it's something that is confusing, and so that's probably why we were talking about it last night."

Big Brother then praised: "JoJo, thank you for being so honest and sharing."

"No, of course, it's important to be honest and I think it's important to also show that it's okay to not know," she added.

Upon leaving the Diary Room, JoJo's fellow housemates asked if she was alright to which she, seemingly teary, replied: "Yeah'.

"We're all good," she assured. "It's a great conversation, and one that I shouldn't be scared of having, but I just haven't had it."

JoJo did outline to Big Brother that she 'wasn't ready' to discuss the matter (ITV)
JoJo did outline to Big Brother that she 'wasn't ready' to discuss the matter (ITV)

Explaining that 'I don't know myself all the answers', JoJo went on: "We're good. We're good. It's great. There's nothing to do, nothing to change, nothing to think about, no different way to think of anything.

"You know what I mean? Everything stays the exact same."

Being comforted by her housemates who assured her that she 'didn't need to give anyone all the answers', she continued: "I think I'm afraid of any answer because I'm not sure."

Celebrity Big Brother continues tonight from 9pm on ITV, ITVX, STV and STV Player. It will be followed by companion show Late & Live on ITV2 and ITVX from 10pm.

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