JoJo Siwa is opening up about how her relationship with Chris Hughes has shifted her perspective on love, marriage, and the future.
The 22-year-old “Dance Moms” alum appeared on the Sept. 9 episode of the “Reign with Josh Smith” podcast, where she revealed that the 32-year-old “Celebrity Big Brother” alum has helped her envision wedding bells for the first time.
JoJo Siwa Says Chris Hughes Changed Her View on Marriage
“I’m happy. I’ve never wanted the future so bad. I’ve never, ever wanted the love that I have to just continue to grow,” Siwa said.
The couple met earlier this year while competing on Season 24 of “Celebrity Big Brother UK,” which began filming in April 2025. Their friendship quickly deepened into a romance after the show ended.
Siwa admitted that before meeting Hughes, she never had the desire to plan a wedding. “I’ve never craved a wedding,” she explained. “I’ve always wanted to just like go sign a piece of paper or go to Vegas ’cause I didn’t wanna have a wedding, but now I’m like, ‘No, I want a ring and I want my Dad to walk me down the aisle and I want a first dance and I want butterflies.’ “
Jojo Siwa on Facing Public Backlash While in the Spotlight
While Siwa’s relationship has brought her happiness, it has also attracted scrutiny. Speaking on the podcast, she acknowledged facing backlash from the public and even some within the LGBTQ+ community.
“It is hard because it feels like my own family has turned a little bit,” she explained. “And I think we are the LGBTQIA+ family, not the LG community and it’s a beautiful rainbow and the number one saying of the queer community is love is love.”
She added, “And that goes both ways … just because I am in a heterosexual relationship that doesn’t discredit my past.”
Siwa, who publicly came out as LGBTQ+ prior to dating Hughes, admitted she has noticed a shift in how people react to her since confirming the relationship.
The former “DWTS” contestant said, “I see them see me and I see them laugh, I see them point, I see them roll their eyes… I think people need to watch it because I can take it, but other people can’t and that’s tough.”
Despite the criticism, Siwa insisted that her feelings for Hughes remain strong and unchanged. “I think older people in the community need to realize the way that you treat me in this situation doesn’t affect me, I promise, at all. I’m very happy. I’m very loved. I give a lot of love. I’m feeling very loved. I am in a great place,” she said.
Jojo Siwa Confirms Relationship With Chris Hughes
Siwa confirmed her romance with Hughes earlier in the summer. In a June 2 interview with The Guardian, she described their connection as more than platonic. “It’s not platonic anymore, and it’s been a beautiful development, a beautiful connection, and I’m absolutely head over heels for him and he’s the same way,” she said at the time.
Now, as their relationship continues, Siwa credits Hughes with making her want the traditional wedding she once dismissed. “I’m happy,” she emphasized again on the podcast. “I’ve never wanted the future so bad.”
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