‘I clearly am not a straight human being’
Musician, dancer and internet personality Jojo Siwa has opened up about the confusion and backlash she faced after entering a relationship with Chris Hughes last year.
The 22-year-old explained that her identity hasn’t changed, even if her current relationship has, during an interview with Us Weekly on 7 April.
Siwa was one of the most talked about names last year, after starting her relationship with former Love Island star Chris Hughes following their Big Brother appearance.
“I clearly am not a straight human being. I could never say that I’m straight. Am I in a straight relationship? Yes. Am I in love with a man? Yes! Do I want to spend the rest of my life with him? Absolutely. But does that discredit my past? Absolutely not. Zero,” she said.
As she reflected on first coming out at 17, she emphasised that her experiences, including past relationships with women and nonbinary people, remain a core part of who she is.
The reaction to her current relationship was described by her as “confusing”, as she noted that some people who were previously supportive of her turned critical because she’s now with a man.
However, she says that she’s committed to continuing to share her journey openly and advocate as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Siwa also leaned into broader labels that better reflect her identity, saying, “Queer, pansexual, bisexual, plus the other terms that I could name, but those three, really relate to me.”
“And if I had to put a label on it, just to basically shut people down, yeah, I would say I’m probably pansexual”, she added.
Last year, Big Brother was criticised for “forcing” Siwa to come out as non-binary, while during her time on the show the musician also said that she “realised she’s not a lesbian”.
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