The latest season ofCelebrity Big BrotherUKhas caused headlines in the United States due to theparticipation of JoJo Siwa, the most famous face in the house to American audiences. JoJo started her career in the spotlight onDance Momsback in 2014, but she became a bigger star after leaving that show.JoJo became a child and tween star, cultivating an audience of younger kids with her brightly colored costumes, cheery personality, and kid-friendly videos.
Since then,JoJo’s career has taken some surprising turns. She’s become a pop star and came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in 2021. JoJo currently identifies as pansexual, meaning she is attracted to people regardless of their gender identity. JoJo has been in a relationship with her partner, Kath Ebbs, who identifies as non-binary, since January.
JoJo joined theCelebrity Big Brother UKcast for season 24, which premiered in early April.
American audiences can’t watchCBBUKwithout a VPN, but disturbing clips have been circulating on social media.
JoJo joined actor Mickey Rourke, singer Chesney Hawkes, host Trisha Goddard,Love Islandstar Chris Hughes, and British reality star Ella Rae Wise, among others, in theCelebrity Big Brotherhouse.
JoJo Siwa And Mickey Rourke Clashed Over Sexuality Comments
Mickey Was Removed From The Big Brother House
In a clip shared by theCelebrity Big Brother UKTikTok account, actorMickey Rourke upset JoJoby making comments about her sexuality. The clip went viral, with just about 9 million views and 7,000 comments. In the clip, Mickey started by questioning whether JoJo likes “boys or girls.” JoJo took it in stride, saying she likes girls, to which Mickey responded, “I could tell.”
Mickey then made a joke about how he’s trying to last longer than four days in the house. Then, he told JoJo that if he lasts longer than four days, she “won’t be gay anymore.” JoJo laughed and said, “I can guarantee I will still be gay, and I will still be in a very happy relationship.” Mickey then made a comment about tying Jojo up, to which Jojo replied, “I dare you to try. You’ll be the one tied up.”
Mickey didn’t stop attacking JoJo, and he told other house mates that he was going to vote her out, to which Jojo responded that it would be homophobic of him to vote her out because she was a lesbian. The rest of the guests try to tell Mickey he can’t talk like that.
“I’m going to vote the lesbian out real quick.”
Mickey then made an inappropriate comment about needing a cigarette, but he used a British slang term, which is also a derogatory term used against those who identify as LGBTQ+. As the other guests sat there stunned, trying to defend JoJo, Mickey continued his tirade. He insisted he was just joking and wanted a cigarette, butit was clear he was trying to antagonize JoJo.
Chris initially tried to defend Mickey, saying, “He’s just from a different planet, bless him,” but the other guests were very uncomfortable with Mickey and his presence. Eventually, Chris stopped defending Mickey when he said his age wasn’t a justification for his homophobic remarks. JoJo thanked Chris for having her back, and when she got emotional over Mickey’s comments,Chris comforted her.
Mickey eventually apologized to JoJo, and she accepted it. However,Mickey was removedfrom theCelebrity Big Brother UKhouse a little later, this time, for making sexual comments towards Ella and aggressive comments towards Chris.
JoJo Siwa And Chris Hughes Sparked Romance Rumors
JoJo Is In A Relationship
JoJo has created buzz for another relationship in theCelebrity Big Brother UKhouse, this time withLove Island’s Chris Hughes.
The two have developed a very strong friendship during their short time in the house, which some have felt verges on romantic.
Chris appeared to have a crush on Jojo, despite her letting him know her sexuality.
In a clip shared by theCelebrity Big Brother UKTikTok account, Chris and JoJo are seen whispering to each other at night, and JoJo shared a secret message with Chris. It might all be innocent bonding, butfans are accusing Chris of trying to take advantage of JoJoto remain in the game longer.
In another scene, Chris flirted with JoJo when she asked him if he wanted spaghetti for dinner, telling her he would if it was, “like Lady And The Tramp.” Chris called JoJo “darling” and said he’d do anything for her. He then put lip balm on his finger and applied it to JoJo as she laid next to him with her eyes closed.
“Probably would actually, yeah,” Chris said.
“Sucks to be you,” JoJo responded.
Chris and JoJo have had other instances that havecalled the nature of their relationship into question. At one point, JoJo said she’d like to have babies one day, and Chris volunteered to help her achieve her goal. Chris also confessed that he was “turned on” by JoJo in another scene. The two are often seen cuddling together, which adds fuel to the rumors.
Whatever is going on between Chris and JoJo, it appears to be platonic on JoJo’s end, as she consistently reminds Chris that she is not only not straight, but she’s in a relationship.
It seems like some of the men in theCBBUKhouse are having trouble accepting JoJo’s sexuality, for better or worse. Chris is 32 years old, and JoJo is only 21, which adds to the inappropriateness of Chris' comments towards her.
JoJo Siwa And Chris Hughes Angered Fans During Cat Challenge
JoJo And Chris Took It Too Far
In yet another buzz-worthy moment, JoJo and Chris upset viewers ofCBBUKbecause they took a challenge too far. In a clip shared byCelebrity Big Brother UK’s TikTok, JoJo and Chris are dressed as cats for a challenge to behave as a cat for a day. They decided to really lean into their feline counterparts byusing a giant litter box to relieve themselves in.
In a stunning scene, both Chris and JoJo urinate in the litter box, then use their hands to cover the offending spots, just like cats do. Chris and JoJo are laughing throughout the entire bit, but audiences were apparently appalled by the sight of two humans using a cat litter box. The pair were quickly reprimanded and told, “House cats are reminded that they can use the human toilets.” Backlash for the pair was strong online, with many commenting that Chris and JoJo had gone too far and admonishing the network for airing the scene on television.
All of the scandal surrounding JoJo’s time in theCelebrity Big Brother UKhouse isn’t surprising. It seems likewherever JoJo goes, drama follows. It’s what has made her so famous, so expecting her to turn it off while on a reality show isn’t realistic and it would make for some very dull TV.
