JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes are officially dating. The couple confirmed their relationship after months of rumors and close moments on Celebrity Big Brother UK.
Siwa, 22, told The Guardian that their friendship turned romantic. “It’s not platonic anymore,” she said. “It’s been a beautiful development, a beautiful connection. I’m absolutely head over heels for him, and he’s the same way.”
The pair met on Celebrity Big Brother UK in April 2025. They grew close after Hughes defended Siwa from homophobic comments by another contestant, Mickey Rourke.
Hughes, 32, recently shared a bed selfie with Siwa on Snapchat. The photo showed him shirtless, kissing her forehead while she rested on his chest. He captioned it, “Sleeepinnn beauty.”
Fans had suspected a romance for weeks. The two were seen cuddling, traveling together, and spending time with Siwa’s parents. Earlier, they called their bond a “soulmate friendship.”
Siwa was in a relationship with Kath Ebbs before joining the show. Ebbs claimed Siwa broke up with them at the Celebrity Big Brother wrap party. Siwa denied that Hughes was the reason for the split.
The Dance Moms star also opened up about her sexuality. She previously identified as a lesbian but now uses the term queer. “I think being here, I’ve realized: ‘Oh, I’m not a lesbian, I’m queer,’” she said on the show.
Hughes, a Love Island UK alum, has been supportive of Siwa. He called their bond “a vital part of my life that I didn’t know I was missing.”
Siwa said she is the happiest she’s ever been. “The happiness in my life just radiates off of me right now,” she shared. “I’ve never been in pain from smiling so much.”
The couple’s relationship has sparked mixed reactions. Some fans are happy for them, while others questioned the timing after Siwa’s breakup with Ebbs.
Siwa addressed the speculation. “People can see our chemistry, and they got to see it develop,” she said. “I think everyone’s just curious, and I can’t blame them.”
Hughes posted a gallery of photos with Siwa on Instagram. He captioned it, “The previous 7 days have been the prettiest.” The pictures showed them hugging, laughing, and celebrating her 22nd birthday.
Before Hughes, Siwa was with Kath Ebbs for several months. Ebbs called the breakup “one of the most craziest intense awful horrific experiences” in a since-deleted TikTok.
Siwa responded to the claims on a podcast. “There’s so many reasons why my breakup happened. Christopher is not one of them,” she said. “Don’t paint it out to look like I cheated on you with him because I did not.”
The couple’s romance became public after they were seen kissing in Mexico. Photos from their trip fueled dating rumors, though Siwa initially denied they were exclusive.
On a talk show, she laughed when asked if Hughes was her boyfriend. “No,” she said. “It’s so funny to me how straight-up people get nowadays.”
Days later, she changed her tune. In her interview with The Guardian, she confirmed the relationship. “Clearly, you’ve never been around us,” she said to those calling it a PR stunt.
Hughes has also been vocal about his feelings. He called Siwa “a one-of-a-kind gentleman” during their time on Celebrity Big Brother.
Fans have been reacting to the news on social media. Some were shocked, while others celebrated the couple.
“Never did I think I’d see Chris Hughes from Love Island posting pictures in bed with JoJo Siwa from Dance Moms😭 what a surreal couple of months it’s been.”
“Consider my words eaten… I did not see this coming.”
“Things I didn’t need to see part 83939.”
Siwa and Hughes continue to share their journey online. From reality TV stars to a real-life couple, their love story has captivated fans worldwide.
Credits: Sources include The Guardian, People, TMZ, USA Today, and CNN.
