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JoJo Siwa is opening up about her evolving sexuality.
In a moment captured on the April 22 livestream of “Celebrity Big Brother UK,” Siwa told co-star Danny Beard that she felt like “queer” was a more apt identifier for her than “lesbian.”
“I feel, like, so queer, do you know what I mean?” Siwa, 21, told Bear, who landed in the house after a stint on “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.”
“I think that’s the thing, I’ve always told myself I’m a lesbian, and I think being here I’ve realized: ‘Oh, I’m not a lesbian, I’m queer.’ And I think that’s really cool,” Siwa continued.
A children’s entertainer turned pop star, Siwa first came out in 2021 and is currently dating Australian influencer Kath Ebbs.
Her candidness about coming out, and evolving as an entertainer in the public eye, has endeared her to a new set of fans − less interested in the brightly colored outfits and dance moves that made her a favorite among children and more fascinated by a newfound unfiltered nature.
That quality is on full display during Siwa’s stint at the “Big Brother” house, where she’s formed an unlikely friendship with ex-“Love Island” star Chris Hughes.
“I’m switching letters!” Siwa continued, in her comments to Bear, joking that she’s moved from the L to the Q in LGBTQ.
“That’s what I love about sexuality,” she said.
“You are Q, honey. And you know that British people love a queue!” Beard quipped.
Earlier in the season, Siwa also mused about gender, saying: “Met a lot of males — love them, definitely not them. Met a lot of people in my life that are nonbinary, and these beautiful nonbinary people are who I feel the most like.
“I don’t know, it’s not something I want to say about myself yet, but it’s something that is confusing,” she added.
JoJo Siwa gets candid following Mickey Rourke’s ‘Big Brother’ exit
Siwa’s revelation follows an exit from fellow castmate Mickey Rourke, who made inappropriate comments regarding her sexuality and used a slur.
“If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore,” Rourke, 72, said during an episode that aired earlier this month.
“I can guarantee I’ll still be gay and I’ll still be in a very happy relationship,” Siwa shot back.
The 72-year-old actor and former pro-boxer has since initiated legal action against the show, according to People and Buzzfeed, disputing his pay and alleging the series was “publicly embarrassing him.”
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