JoJo Siwa has undergone a significant transformation in her life, influenced by her bond with her Celebrity Big Brother co-star, Chris Hughes.
Throughout their time in the Celebrity Big Brother house, Siwa and Hughes developed a close friendship, frequently seen sharing intimate moments together.
After the show’s finale, the ‘Karma’ singer and her partner, Kath Ebbs, revealed they had ended their relationship. The split occurred during the Celebrity Big Brother afterparty, and both Siwa and Ebbs have since expressed their perspectives on the breakup.
When Siwa appeared on This Morning, she was questioned if her connection with the Love Island star had any influence on her breakup. Siwa refuted the suggestion.
She described their relationship as ‘platonic’, while Hughes, 32, referred to it as ‘just a strong friendship’.
The pair have since been frequently seen together, and a recent photo of them in bed has sparked further romance speculation.
Hughes posted a picture of them cuddling in bed, where he is seen kissing her forehead, captioned: “Sleepinnn beauty.”
Siwa has shown enthusiasm for Hughes’ interests, including his preferred soccer team. Recently, she was spotted wearing a Sunderland AFC soccer jersey during a performance in London to celebrate the team’s promotion to the Premier League.
Despite some boos for the customized shirt, Siwa seems committed to her newfound Sunderland allegiance.
Speaking on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, the 22-year-old shared: “Chris has made me into a Sunderland fan. Ha’way the lads!”
On the topic of the team’s rise to the Premier League, she expressed: “Oh baby, we’ve been waiting eight years. I’ve been singing the songs with my arms out. A fan actually made us matching bracelets, but they were black and white.”
“Chris said he wasn’t sure he could wear it because it’s Newcastle colours. So this sweet fan actually made us new ones but in Sunderland colours.”
Regarding their relationship status, Siwa told The Guardian: “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.”
It appears Hughes has also won over Siwa’s family. She mentioned on Sunday Brunch that her parents hold him in high regard.
“And him and my Dad are like best friends, Chris was actually telling me this yesterday, they went to the spa together yesterday.” she added.
She continued, “They’re literally best friends, Mom Siwa, she absolutely adores him. I love watching her watch us, because I’ve never seen my mom so happy, and it’s… it’s… I could cry.”
“Honestly, it makes me happy to have everybody act as… it feels like we’re a family, it feels like he’s been in my family for however many years it feels like forever.”
“He gets along as well as I do. I think he loves me because of my parents!”