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Celebrity Big Brother viewers shocked after finding out JoJo Siwa's real name

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Updated 12:43 18 Apr 2025 GMT+1Published 12:40 18 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Celebrity Big Brother viewers shocked after finding out JoJo Siwa's real name

ITV viewers rushed to social media to share their reactions to the bombshell revelation

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Featured Image Credit: ITV

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

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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Celebrity Big Brother viewers have been left well and truly bamboozled after finding out JoJo Swia's real name isn't actually JoJo.

The 21-year-old singer and dancer first launched to fame after appearing in the reality TV series Dance Moms back in 2014 and, since then, she's gone on to release a number of songs and has starred in her own feature film back in 2021, The J Team, among many other projects.

However, her actual name isn't JoJo - despite the fact we've all been calling her that for about a decade now.

Speaking to fellow housemate, The Only Way Is Essex star Ella Rae Wise, 24, in a recent CBB episode, JoJo explained the difference between the character 'JoJo' she plays in her public-facing life versus what she's actually like in her personal life with her partner, Kath Ebbs.

"It's so hard because I feel like I'm so proud, I love having a partner, but like, I wish nobody knew," she began. "You know what I mean. Like, I wish I was better at keeping it private, because I separate my life into two people, right?"

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It was here that JoJo explained that these 'two people' are JoJo and Joelle - which is the American 'Karma' singer's real name.

CBB fans have been left baffled after finding out JoJo Siwa's real name isn't actually JoJo (ITV)
CBB fans have been left baffled after finding out JoJo Siwa's real name isn't actually JoJo (ITV)

"JoJo and Joelle," she carried on. "And typically, when I date somebody, they start to really get to know Joelle, right? But they're both always present at all times, like, right now I'm Joelle, but like, JoJo's just still here, you know what I mean.

"And Joelle runs JoJo, you know what I mean, that has that control."

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After catching light that Joelle is actually JoJo's real name, ITV viewers couldn't wait to share their reactions as one social media user penned: "I was today years old when I realised JoJo's name is Joelle."

JoJo's real name is Joelle Joanie Siwa (ITV)
JoJo's real name is Joelle Joanie Siwa (ITV)

"Baffled," confessed a second, while a third piped up: "You’re telling me that JoJo Siwa’s real name is JOELLE??????"

A fourth echoed: "JoJo’s real name isn’t JoJo?"

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"Lol I knew people would be surprised at JoJo's real name," chirped another and a final fan added: "I love seeing people find out in real time that JoJo isn’t her real name and it’s short for Joelle Joanie because JoJo suits her so well!"

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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