JoJo Siwa comes out as queer on 'Celebrity Big Brother UK'

Things between JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes on Celebrity Big Brother UK (CBBUK) continue to heat up after the two left fans very confused with their flirtation.

To recap that, the two were seen cuddling in bed after Mickey Rourke attacked Siwa’s sexuality. The situation ultimately led to Rourke’s removal from the house, prompting him to seek a lawsuitover the matter.

Now, a few weeks later, the conversation around Siwa’s sexuality surfaced again ahead of Friday’s finale. After being summoned into the Diary Room with Hughes, she publicly spoke out about her identity.

In the episode, the two were summoned to speak with Big Brother because they broke a rule and communicated in code. During the interrogation about what the “secret message” was, Siwa said it wasn’t something she was ready to talk about.

“It’s something that I’m not ready, necessarily, to be open about or upfront about, but it has to do with gender and how do I feel,” she said. “Let’s put it this way… Oh, my God, this is a lot…”

After breaking down in tears, she continued, “Essentially, you have female, you have male. I’ve met a lot of females, love them, don’t feel like them. 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 and… I don’t know, it’s not something I want to say about myself yet, but it’s something that is confusing and that’s probably why we were talking about it last night.”

Since questioning your identity is a big deal in the queer world, she also said, “It’s important to be honest, and I think it’s important to also show that it’s okay not to know,” she said.

Later in the livestream, during a chat with RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard, Siwa admitted that she wasn’t actually a lesbian, but rather identified as queer.

“I feel, like, so queer, do you know what I mean?” she said. “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.”

After sharing a hug, she shouted, “I’m switching letters! F**k the ‘L,’ I’m going to the ‘Q’!”

Considering Beard also identifies as queer, he quipped, “And you know that British people love a queue!”

The news, as it often does, has divided fans, with some praising Siwa for her bravery and others blaming her for making "lesbians are secretly into men" allegations worse...especially during Lesbian Visibility Week.

Tune in Friday to see if Siwa takes the CBBUK, and keep scrolling for some very mixed reactions to her discovery.

"Ever since JoJo Siwa told me she was queer I feel like such a better person. The flowers smell just a bit sweeter and the sky is a little more blue. Thank you JoJo for changing my life."

"I'm sorry. Jojo Siwa did WHAT"

"maturing is realizing that JoJo Siwa might just be happy in her own skin and we might’ve been the miserable ones for the past couple of years…."

"another day another instance of jojo siwa making it a pain to be a lesbian on the internet"

"i can alr smell the discourse jojo siwa coming out as queer is gonna bring oh lawd"

"I’m not even watching Cbbuk but you know what Yes to jojo siwa and Chris"

"I don't think I'll EVER get over JoJo Siwa being in a flirtationship with THIS GUY!! The world is crazy man!!"

"Doesn’t jojo siwa have a partner"

"becoming a jojo siwa defender"

"Mickey Rourke rn because JoJo Siwa is no longer lesbian"

"Jojo siwa came out as queer and no longer a lesbian on national tv and is now being lovey dovey and not setting boundaries with chris AND basically saying fuck lesbians..all while her gf is at home watching this.."

"Can they give jojo siwa a break"

"jojo siwa coming out as bi on big brother after the whole mickey rourke harassment is probably the most nightmare fueled outcome for lesbians. lesbians are never beating the "secretly into men" allegations are we?"

"I was right all along when I said jojo siwa wasn’t a lesbian. She’s now come out as “queer” and said “fuck the L I’m going to the Q”. So not only was she a fakebian, she’s also saying fuck lesbians. I keep telling y’all these so called “lesbian” celebs can’t be trusted"