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Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
I've had more people call me ‘gay' than ever before but JoJo romance is REAL, says Chris Hughes in ONLY interview
Speaking for the first time about their relationship, the TV fave reveals all about their first kiss, meeting JoJo's famous family and his commitment issues CHRIS & TELL I've had more people call me 'gay' than ever before but JoJo romance is REAL, says Chris Hughes in ONLY interview Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHRIS Hughes has finally broken his silence and revealed the TRUTH about his unexpected romance with his Celebrity Big Brother housemate, JoJo Siwa. From 'showmance' rumours to shock 'gay' rumours, this is the TV favourite's most honest chat to date - buckle up. 6 Love Island's Chris Hughes opens up about falling for JoJo Siwa on CBB and why he is already dreaming about their wedding day Credit: Mark Hayman 6 Even the bookies wouldn't have backed Love Island's Chris and Dance Moms star JoJo becoming a couple Credit: Instagram/Chris Hughes Here, Chris sits down with Fabulous' Kelly Allen to set to record straight... If someone had said 12 months ago that Chris Hughes would be dating social-media star JoJo Siwa, you'd think they were deluded. But after meeting for the first time on Celebrity Big Brother in April, the pair have fallen madly in love. Even Chris is surprised by how events have panned out. SHOCK ROMANCE 'Everything that happened on CBB, and everything that has happened since. . . I know it's such a clichéd thing to say, but I would never have believed it in a million years.' He's not the only one. Not even a betting man would have predicted that the 32-year-old Love Island star turned racing commentator would get together with Nebraska-born JoJo, who rose to fame as an 11-year-old on Dance Moms and is worth £15million. Particularly as, when she entered the house, JoJo, 22, was in a relationship with 27-year-old Australian actor Kath Ebbs, who identifies as non-binary. But love moves in mysterious ways, and as speculation about Chris and JoJo's relationship in the house reached fever pitch, it emerged that she had dumped Kath at the CBB finale party. Chris and JoJo initially remained coy about what was going on, but after transatlantic trips to see each other, the pair have taken it up a level. Today, Chris is speaking for the first time about their relationship and wants to set the story straight. JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes drive fans wild with intimate backstage video 'Meeting her gave me this magical feeling. She is the most precious person' JoJo, or Joelle as he likes to call her (she refers to him as 'my sweet Christopher'), is unexpectedly also on the Fabulous shoot. She jetted into London a day early to surprise him and has joined us on set. And the pair can't keep their hands off each other! They canoodle between takes, and JoJo takes snaps on her phone, commenting on her 'hot' boyfriend. JoJo, who is based in California, is not, on the surface, Chris' usual type. He dated Olivia Attwood after meeting her on Love Island in 2017, as well as having relationships with Jesy Nelson and then professional golfer Annabel Dimmock, who he split from in 2022. We just wanted to be there for each other in the house. I adored the ground she walked on and the way she handled herself He had been single since. 'I started to think there was no one out there for me,' he admits. 'I've been on dates, but there was nothing that properly ignited me. I kept questioning if it was me, or if I had commitment issues, because so many of these people were amazing, but there was something missing. 6 Chris on Love Island in 2017 with Kemi Cetinay Credit: ITV/Shutterstock "Then meeting Joelle gave me this magical feeling. She is the most precious person. 'Life has an unexpected way of bringing two people together, and this feels like that. We were meant to cross paths. "We keep saying to each other it was serendipity. Life handed me a blessing in my lap.' Fans were gripped by the pair's relationship on Celebrity Big Brother, where Chris finished sixth and JoJo placed third. I adored the ground she walked on and the way she handled herself 'Some of the best relationships start as friendships,' explains Chris. 'I look back at the CBB clips and could see how we gravitated towards each other. "We just wanted to be there for each other in the house. I adored the ground she walked on and the way she handled herself. "How can you not love her? But it was as a friend. 'Then towards the end of the show, I was confused about my feelings for her. And you don't know what it's going to be like on the outside. I was saying to myself: 'Come on, Chris, pull yourself together.' 'She flew home and she was so upset leaving and I was so sad to see her go. "We were just friends at that stage, but we were talking all the time. I was missing her and I felt like I needed to see her, so I flew to Mexico City to surprise her. "I was so nervous, even though I'd lived with her for three weeks. Then we ended up going to Orlando and I met her family – it was the best three days of my life. Our first kiss was genuinely special – it felt like I was in a movie. I can't keep my hands off her now! "From the minute I woke up until I went to bed, I was just so happy. It was at that moment something fully ignited inside me. "I went: 'God, I really like this person', and I knew she reciprocated it.' 6 Chris and JoJo getting to know each other in the Celebrity Big Brother house Credit: While on the holiday, they opened up about their feelings. 'It was really special and just happened without any effort or planning. "Our first kiss was genuinely special – it felt like I was in a movie. I can't keep my hands off her now! "I love her skin, her eyes and her smile. 'I never really used to look forward to going to bed, as it's when your mind wonders about things, and I struggled previously with anxiety, but now I look forward to it. "When she's tucked into me, it feels like the best thing. Now she doesn't have hair extensions she can get really close, because before they would tickle my face or I'd be choking on them. "There was a lot of hair,' he laughs. And have they said: 'I love you' yet? 'Yeah, every day I tell her,' he smiles. 'She's the last person I speak to at night and the first I speak to when I wake up. "I can't explain it, but it's a safe love. It's like a natural high.' And JoJo's momager Jessalynn and dad Tom have given their seal of approval – even inviting Chris to the family group chat. There isn't an ounce of toxic masculinity in my body 'Honestly, I've never felt more comfortable with people,' he says. 'We were like one big happy family in Florida. "Her brother Jayden and Abby, Jayden's wife to be, were there. They've invited us to their wedding next year. 'Last time they were in London, I messaged the family group chat, saying: 'Tom, do you want to go to the spa with me?' "So we did that, then we had a few beers and played Nintendo together. Yeah, he definitely approves. "He plays golf and he's been practising so we can play when I go to the West Coast in a couple of weeks. "He thinks he will beat me, but genuinely he won't,' he laughs. Her parents' approval aside, it hasn't all been plain sailing for the couple. There has been criticism over their 10-year age gap and there were rumours of Chris using JoJo to boost his profile in the States. What does he think of the accusations that their relationship is fake? 'I don't care,' he says. 'I wouldn't go to the effort of loving someone for any other reason than it being real. "Having been in this industry for eight years, I needed to adapt to having criticism from different angles. "The past few months have actually made me a little stronger mentally. 'People are entitled to have opinions. It would be boring if we all thought the same thing. "I've had more people call me 'gay' in the last two months of my life than ever before. But it doesn't bother me – as long as people aren't nasty, opinions are fine. "I may be feminine in the way I do things, but I wouldn't change the way I am for anything. "I cry a lot, but we live in a world where toxic masculinity exists, and there isn't an ounce of that in my body. "Crying is my release, and I won't let anyone tell me that makes me less of a man.' I've had more people call me 'gay' in the last two months of my life than ever before. But it doesn't bother me – as long as people aren't nasty, opinions are fine. Chris insists the age gap never crossed his mind until people commented on it. 'She's one of the most mature people I've ever met, and I'm very immature! But it just works. "My mates always say: 'Love is love', and that's what this is. You can't pick and choose how or when it happens.' Chris is JoJo's first boyfriend, leading to backlash from the LGBTQ+ community. 6 Nebraska-born JoJo, with mum Jessalynn, rose to fame as an 11 year old on Dance Moms and is worth £15million Credit: Paul Redmond/WireImage 'I'm very respectful of everything she's been through,' he says. 'That's her own personal journey. "But it upsets me that she is being thrown hate online. I do feel a sense of responsibility that being with me has led to her getting hate. "I don't understand how anyone could be mean to someone as caring as her. 'Joelle has been with girls all her life. She is bisexual. She's not now straight just because she's with me. "Sexuality can be fluid, and you should be able to love who you want without judgement.' He adds: 'She is still part of the LGBTQ+ community, she always will be. And while there's been negativity, there has been so much love.' Chris has even garnered praise from ex Jesy Nelson's mum. 'Janice reached out to my mum and said: 'It's nice to see Chris and JoJo together. It's nice to see him happy.'' Chris, who was with Little Mix's Jesy for 16 months until they split in April 2020, posted on her social media congratulating her on the birth of her twin daughters. I'd be lying if I said I didn't run through scenarios of our wedding 'If you can't be happy for people who have been in your life previously, then you won't be happy for anyone,' he says. 'We split up years ago, but she's such a nice girl. When I was with her, she used to get so much hate and I'd think: 'God, if you knew what she was like. . .' "So I am chuffed to see her happy. She deserves it.' JoJo dresses quite androgynously, often wears Pride colours and is a big fan of diamantés and rhinestones. Would Chris like it if she was more. . . girlie? 'No!' he exclaims. 'The person I grew to love was the person she is now. I would never want to change her. "If she wants to change her style, that's on her. People say: 'You need to grow out of the glitter and rhinestones.' "But I love the rhinestones. I find them everywhere. I found a red one in the shower the other day and I've stuck it on the wall so every time I see it, I'm like: 'That's her. That's the person I love.'' With Chris living in Windsor, have they discussed moving closer to each other? 'No, we haven't spoken about living with each other in the future. We live in the moment. I'd love to marry her. I'd be lying if I didn't tell you I run through scenarios of our wedding day "There's no pressure on anything. I'm happy to jump on planes. We have a transatlantic relationship – she could live in New Zealand and we'd still make the same effort. "I say it's effort, but it's effortless. Nothing is too much trouble to make her happy. I write love letters. "I'm obsessed with her. I'd do anything for her.' What does the future look like? 'I do see a forever here,' he grins. 'If I'm wrong, I'm wrong, but I genuinely see a forever. In relationships, you can have moments where you think: 'Is this going to work? Is this going to last?' "I don't have that with her. I almost want to fast-forward to see what it's like, but I don't want to miss this. 'I'd love to marry her. I'd be lying if I didn't tell you I run through scenarios of our wedding day. "We'd have a proper English wedding and I can imagine her in a full wedding dress. "We both want kids. We come from loving families. My mum loves her. She's my best friend. "I love that she's the person I have to do nothing with and still have the best time. That's everything to me.' 6 Chris admits he has already been running through scenarios for his wedding day Credit: Mark Hayman
Scottish Sun
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
JoJo Siwa postpones US tour amid Chris Hughes romance – and drops hint she could stay longer in UK
The pair have had secret meetings about their own reality show love struck JoJo Siwa postpones US tour amid Chris Hughes romance – and drops hint she could stay longer in UK Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELEBRITY Big Brother star JoJo Siwa has hit her own US gigs with a shell-shocking tour-nado. Bulletproof star JoJo shared on her website: "I've got some news that breaks my heart to share... my US tour has to be postponed. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 JoJo has disappointed fans by postponing her US tour Credit: Doug Seeburg 6 The gig rescheduling could be down to JoJo and Chris' blossoming relationship Credit: instagram/@accesshollywood "I promise I'll be back before you know it to perform for all the beautiful people in the US!... "Announcements will be coming soon, including some Europe shows!:). "Thank you so much for your understanding and support. I can't wait to see you all soon! "To my Dream Guest VIPs, my team will be reaching out to you individually to plan something special. "Refunds will be issued at point of purchase." The couple have been busy spending time together while JoJo was in England for her tour. JoJo - who has performed two gigs in London - had an 11-date tour booked for July back home in the States. The singer and Love Island star Chris have been enjoying a whirlwind romance after meeting in the Celebrity Big Brother house in March. JoJo, 22, has revealed the extent of her special connection with Chris, 32. The former Dance Moms star said she struggled to go back to normal life without him when she returned to the US for a month. JoJo Siwa says she'll NEVER break up with Chris Hughes saying their relationship is 'earthquake proof' Now, the Nebraska-born star plans to spend more time in the UK after falling head over heels for Chris. However, the singer is said to have been dropped by Columbia Records who signed JoJo in 2024 alongside artists including Miley Cyrus and Halle. The dancer is no longer listed on Columbia's website, where she was previously featured. She released her single Karma and an EP called Guilty Pleasure with the music giant and is said to be on the hunt for a new label while in the UK. It comes after JoJo hit back at Miley Cyrus after the star appeared to mock her relationship with Chris. In a pre-recorded video played at WorldPride 2025 in Washington, the former Disney star is seen standing in front of a pantry. She said: 'Enjoy coming out of the closet if this Pride is the time for you. It's Miley, I just want to tell you to have an amazing World Pride. "Is it a month?! It should be a year, it should be infinite." The Party In The USA songstress then proclaimed: "I'm going back inside [the closet] to get more pretzels and find JoJo Siwa and bring her back out." Following the dig, JoJo then told fans how she had tackled the issue head-on. She admitted: "I messaged Miley light heartedly about it and she replied and said 'All love. Always.'" JoJo recently returned to the US before travelling to Mexico following her Celebrity Big Brother stint - but isn't set to return anytime soon. 6 The star was due to appear in the US over 11 dates Credit: Youtube 6 The former Dance Moms star has upset followers with her news Credit: Snapchat / @hchris22 6 Chris and JoJo are head over heels for each other Credit: Instagram/Chris Hughes
The Irish Sun
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
JoJo Siwa postpones US tour amid Chris Hughes romance – and drops hint she could stay longer in UK
CELEBRITY Big Brother star JoJo Siwa has hit her own US gigs with a shell-shocking tour-nado. Advertisement 6 JoJo has disappointed fans by postponing her US tour Credit: Doug Seeburg 6 The gig rescheduling could be down to JoJo and Chris' blossoming relationship Credit: instagram/@accesshollywood "I promise I'll be back before you know it to perform for all the beautiful people in the US!... "Announcements will be coming soon, including some Europe shows!:). "Thank you so much for your understanding and support. I can't wait to see you all soon! "To my Dream Guest VIPs, my team will be reaching out to you individually to plan something special. Advertisement Read more "Refunds will be issued at point of purchase." The while JoJo was in England for her tour. JoJo - who has performed two - had an 11-date tour booked for July back home in the States. The singer and Love Island star Chris after in March. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity , 22, has revealed the extent of her special connection with , 32. JoJo Siwa says she'll NEVER break up with Chris Hughes saying their relationship is 'earthquake proof' Now, the Nebraska-born star plans to spend more time in the UK after falling head over heels for Chris. However, the singer is said to have been dropped by Columbia Records who signed Advertisement The dancer is no longer listed on Columbia's website, where she was previously featured. She released her single Karma and an EP called Guilty Pleasure with the music giant and is said to be on the hunt for a new label while in the UK. It comes after JoJo hit back at Miley Cyrus after the star appeared to mock her relationship with Chris. In a pre-recorded video played at WorldPride 2025 in Washington, the former Disney star is seen standing in front of a pantry. Advertisement She said: 'Enjoy coming out of the closet if this "Is it a month?! It should be a year, it should be infinite." Following the dig, JoJo then told fans how she had tackled the issue head-on. Advertisement She admitted: "I messaged Miley light heartedly about it and she replied and said 'All love. Always.'" JoJo recently returned to the US before travelling to Mexico following her Celebrity Big Brother stint - but isn't set to return anytime soon. 6 The star was due to appear in the US over 11 dates Credit: Youtube 6 The former Dance Moms star has upset followers with her news Credit: Snapchat / @hchris22 Advertisement 6 Chris and JoJo are head over heels for each other Credit: Instagram/Chris Hughes 6 Chris and JoJo have been very vocal about their romance Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dwyane Wade's transgender daughter, 17, towers over stepmom Gabrielle Union at Beyonce concert
Gabrielle Union Wade treated her transgender stepdaughter Zaya Wade to the first stop of Beyoncé's 32-date Cowboy Carter Tour, which was held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA on Monday. The nepo baby of retired NBA star Dwyane Wade - who graduates from high school and turns 18 next month - easily towered over the 5ft7in, 52-year-old Riff Raff actress. Zaya (born Zion) appears to measure somewhere between 6ft and 6ft2in judging by how she looks standing directly next to her 6ft4in, 43-year-old father at an Out100 event on December 11. Last summer, Wade and Dwyane co-founded the non-profit organization Translatable, which is a digital arts initiative designed to empower trans youth of color and their families. 'My dad tries to scare any person I have interest in,' the LGBTQAI+ activist confessed to Seventeen in February. 'He's kind of intimidating. The people I've dated have all been afraid of him in the first interaction. He's gigantic and he has this deep, booming voice. But the façade only lasts for so long and you actually see his real personality. He's a teddy bear.' The Utah Jazz co-owner welcomed Zaya and his 23-year-old son Zaire during his five-year marriage to high school sweetheart Siohvaughn Funches, which ended in 2007. Gabrielle publicly announced Wade's gender affirmation, at age 12, on February 11, 2020 and she's 'instilled such a confidence in my femininity.' 'I tried to compensate in every single way, and it was so draining,' the outspoken Zoomer recalled to Who What Wear earlier this month. '[Union] was so adamant about telling me that I don't have to look or act a certain way — I can just be me. And, oh my god, I thank her every day for it.' The Nebraska-born beauty flaunted her taut tummy in a black fringed cropped tank, matching leather mini-skirt, cowboy hat, bag, and $375 Tecovas 'The Abbey' boots selected by stylist Thomas Christos Kikis. Zaya - who's currently taking estrogen - wore a white mini-dress beneath a cropped jean jacket, white studded purse, and black cowboy boots. Gabrielle - who boasts 37M social media followers - posted an Instagram video of herself proudly pointing out Wade during the concert from their VIP seats. Wade was standing next to 17-year-old Delilah Fishburne and her famous mother Gina Torres, who co-starred with Union in Netflix's 2020 rom-com The Perfect Find. Speaking of which, the Independent Spirit Award nominee also got to reunite with her Perfect Find leading man Keith Powers inside SoFi Stadium. Gabrielle publicly announced the outspoken Zoomer's gender affirmation, at age 12, on February 11, 2020 (pictured) and she's 'instilled such a confidence in my femininity' Union flaunted her taut tummy in a black fringed cropped tank, matching leather mini-skirt, cowboy hat, bag, and $375 Tecovas 'The Abbey' boots selected by stylist Thomas Christos Kikis The Nebraska-born beauty - who boasts 37M social media followers - posted an Instagram video of herself proudly pointing out Wade during the concert from their VIP seats In the fall, the Uber brand ambassador will begin her astrobiology studies at a mystery college in a Democratically-leaning blue state Gabrielle's entourage also included The Fire Inside actress Ryan Destiny, Canadian actress Nicole Lyn, and her hairstylist Larry Sims. Union is next set to produce and star as Detective Shay Williams in Justin Dyck's upcoming horror film, The Casket Girls. The married couple of 10 years - who split in 2013 - are also proud parents of six-year-old 'miracle' daughter Kaavia and he fathered 11-year-old son Xavier with babymama Aja Metoyer. Dwyane also raised his 23-year-old nephew Dahveon Morris. The Idea of You producer and Wade - who have a prenup - originally met at a Super Bowl party in 2007 before going public with their romance in 2010. In the fall, Zaya will begin her astrobiology studies at a mystery college in a Democratically-leaning blue state.
