JoJo Siwa officially comes out as LGBTQ after dropping hints with ‘best gay cousin ever’ tee-shirt and rainbow jacket
JoJo Siwa officially came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community after hinting this week by rocking a “Best Gay Cousin Ever” t-shirt along with a rainbow jacket.
The singer, dancer and actress made a lengthy video on her Instagram on Saturday where she opened up for the first time about her sexual orientation.
The Dance Moms alum gave her massive online following an intimate glimpse into her personal life by talking directing into the camera on an IG Live wearing her signature oversized hair bow.
JoJo, 17, began the clip: “Personally I have never, ever, ever been this happy before and it feels really awesome.
“I’ve been happy for a little bit now. It’s just so, so, so awesome. You guys probably haven’t seen me this happy since I was on tour,” she exclaimed.
During the livestream, one of the child star’s 10.2 million followers asked what “label” she considers herself.
The Kid In A Candy Store singer stopped for a moment before she went on to explain her thought-out answer.
“I have thought about this, but the reason I’m not going to say this answer is because I don’t really know this answer,” the blonde teen confessed.
She continued: “I think humans are awesome, I think humans are really incredible people.
“Right now, I’m super duper happy and I want to share everything with the world but I also want to keep things in my life private until they are ready to be public.
“What matters right now is that you guys know that no matter who you love, that it’s okay. It’s awesome and the world is there for you. There are so many people that are there for you.”
JoJo then discussed how she’s aware everyone’s home dynamic is varied but offered words of wisdom to the millions of young people who look up to the star.
With a smile on her face, she told her viewers: “I know everyone’s situation is different and it might be harder for some people and easier for some people to come out or be themselves but I think coming out has this stigma around it.
“That it’s this really, really scary thing, but it’s not anymore. There are so many accepting and loving people out there that it’s okay.
“Of course people are going to say it’s not normal, but nothing is normal. Literally not one thing about anybody is normal and it’s okay not to be normal, it’s okay to be a little different, it’s okay to be a little weird, strange, different.
“That’s something we should never, ever be afraid of. That’s something we should be proud of. … I’m the happiest I’ve ever been, that’s what matters.”
The entertainment triple threat continued to answer curious fan questions as she thanked everyone for the flood of support, including one person who asked how long she’s been part of the LGBTQ+ community.
After a little chuckle, JoJo said: “I don’t know. I think my whole life. Because my whole life, I’ve really really been, I just liked people. But I have never fallen in love before.
“But I always believed that my person was just going to be my person. If that person happened to be a boy, great!
“And if that person happened to be a girl, great! I think I’m just really happy. I think in life you know when you meet your person, I really do.”
JoJo seemingly first confirmed the news yesterday as she took to Twitter to share the photo of herself sporting the tee which read, “BEST. GAY. COUSIN. EVER.”
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She wrote alongside the tweet: “My cousin got me a new shirt.”
The dancer first sparked speculation after lip-syncing to Lady Gaga‘s LGBTQ+ anthem Born This Way in a series of TikTok videos earlier in the week.
She then continued to spark speculation when she posted a photo of herself posing in a $2,200 Gucci rainbow jacket on Thursday.