JoJo Siwa leaves Celebrity Big Brother fans ‘howling’ as she admits she doesn’t know who Jedward are despite previously meeting them

Celebrity Big Brother viewers were left ‘howling’ during Wednesday’s episode as JoJo Siwa revealed she doesn’t know who Jedward are – despite previously meeting them.

The American dancer, 21, was left confused after Danny Bears said she and Love Island star Chris Hughes, 32, are like Jedward, 33, when together.

Speaking in the diary room, JoJo said: ‘Considering [Danny] called us Jedward yesterday that’s just shady!

Big Brother asked: ‘Did Chris explain to you what Jedward are?,’ she replied: ‘No he did not, he just said they were twins that are annoying.’

‘Also Celebrity Big Brother alumni, Jedward if you are watching good evening,’ said Big Brother.

JoJo then said: ‘Good evening Jedward!’ 

Celebrity Big Brother viewers were left ‘howling’ during Wednesday’s episode as JoJo Siwa revealed she doesn’t know who Jedward are – despite previously meeting them

The American dancer, 21, was left confused after she and Chris Hughes, 32, were told they are like Jedward, 33, when together

Jedward were left less than impressed by Chris’ response to JoJo and took to X to hit back. 

They penned: ‘It’s wild Chris said what he said cuz he’s all over Jojo who is the girl version of us! We didn’t know who Chris was until Gemma Collins told us #cbb’.

Despite JoJo not knowing who they are, photos of Jedward and the singer together backstage at a concert in June 2024 have resurfaced on the internet.

Fans rushed to X – formerly known as Twitter – to re-share the snaps and shared that they are ‘howling’ over her reaction.

They wrote: ‘Jojo being COMPLETELY oblivious to jedward despite the fact she’s actually met them before ahahah;

‘Jojo not knowing who jedward are when she has a picture with them is taking me out;

‘Screaming at Jedward saying they convinced jojo to do big brother and she dosent know who they are;

‘It’s funny cause JoJo actually met Jedward before;

JoJo said: ‘Considering he called us Jedward yesterday that’s just shady! Big Brother asked: ‘Did Chris explain to you what Jedward are?,’ she replied: ‘No he did not, he just said they were twins that are annoying’

Jedward were left less than impressed by Chris’ response to JoJo and took to X to hit back

Despite JoJo not knowing who they are, photos of Jedward and her together backstage at a concert in June 2024 have resurfaced on the internet 

Fans rushed to X – formerly known as Twitter – to re-share the pictures and shared that they are ‘howling’ over her reaction

‘I’m dying Jojo has literally met Jedward and she has no idea who they are;

‘I’m howling at jojo not knowing jedward despite the fact she’s met them and there’s video evidence of it;

‘Crying at Jojo having no idea who Jedward are when she has fully MET THEM and taken pictures with them’.   

Previously pop Irish duo Jedward claimed they had convinced the Dance Moms star to take part in the ITV show. 

They wrote: ‘Last year we told @itsjojosiwa to do #CBB she’s our triplet with Jepic energy your welcome’.

Jedward are identical twins John and Edward, who found fame on the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009.

The twins have taken part in Celebrity Big Brother twice, once in 2011 and finished in third, and again in 2017 finishing as runners-up.

It comes after JoJo revealed she no longer identifies as a lesbian during the ITV show earlier this week. 

The Dance Moms star has been raising eyebrows over her ‘flirty’ friendship with housemate Chris. 

Previously pop Irish duo Jedward claimed they had convinced the Dance Moms star to take part in the ITV show

Jedward are identical twins John and Edward who found fame on the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009 and took part in CBB twice, once in 2011 and finished in third, and again in 2017 finishing as runners-up

Now JoJo has opened up about her sexuality having previously told housemates ‘I like girls’, in a conversation that led to homophobic remarks from Mickey Rourke, 72. 

During Tuesday night’s livestream, following a triple eviction that saw Patsy Palmer, Ella Rae Wise and Angellica Bell given the boot, JoJo was seen confiding in RuPaul’s Drag Race star, Danny Beard. 

During a private chat in the bedroom, she confessed: ‘I feel so queer,’ as Danny responded: ‘I’m queer!’

JoJo, who is in a relationship with influencer Kath Ebbs – continued: ‘I’ve never – I think I’ve always told myself, I’m a lesbian. I think you – I think being here – I’ve realised I am not a lesbian, I’m queer.’

JoJo continued: ‘And I think that’s really cool, I’m switching letters! I’ve dropped the L and I’ve gone to the Q baby! That’s what I love about sexuality.’

After hugging, Danny – who identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns they/them – quipped: ‘And you know what British people love more than anything? To queue!’ 

The term queer is typically described as an ‘umbrella term’ for people who consider their sexuality to be something other than heterosexual. 

This includes people who are attracted to their own and opposite sex and can extend to non-binary and transgender people. 

LGBTQ charity Stonewall define it as ‘a term used by those wanting to reject specific labels of sexual orientation and/or gender identity’. 

JoJo came out as pansexual in 2021 but has described herself as gay in recent interviews. 

CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2025: MEET THE LINEUP!

MICKEY ROURKE – REMOVED

AGE: 72

FAMOUS FOR: The actor and former pro boxer is one of the show’s biggest ever signings and after public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of high profile relationships, he will be bringing plenty of drama.

DALEY THOMPSON – EVICTED

AGE: 66

FAMOUS FOR: The double Olympic gold-medallist is considered one of Britain’s greatest athletes. He broke the decathlon world record four times.

PATSY PALMER – EVICTED

AGE: 52

FAMOUS FOR: It’s an open secret that Patsy is leaving EastEnders, with the actress enjoying a wild leaving party this month. The Bianca Jackson star posted a snap of her character on Instagram with the caption: ‘Bye bye B, always grateful to see her again.’

DONNA PRESTON

AGE: 38

FAMOUS FOR: While Donna has featured in several TV shows and movies, the comedy star is known for hosting Apocalypse and for the role of a circus Compere in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. She plays Den in Coronation Street, has featured in Pants On Fire in 2019 and even wrote and co-produced BBC Three’s Comedy Threesomes.

CHESNEY HAWKES

AGE: 53

FAMOUS FOR: The singer topped the charts for five weeks in 1991 with his hit The One And Only, before making a string of acting and TV appearances. His arrival on CBB has been described by a TV source as ‘perfect timing’, as he’s just released a comeback album

ANGELLICA BELL – EVICTED

AGE: 49

FAMOUS FOR: The TV presenter is said to have landed a staggering five-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Fans will be keen to see if the CBBC legend spills all on her untimely exit from The Martin Lewis Show – which left fans baffled back in 2023. Angellica currently co-presents Hits Radio while Fleur East is on maternity leave.

 

DANNY BEARD 

AGE: 32

FAMOUS FOR: The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner – whose real name is Daniel Curtis – has signed up as a late entry. Danny previously made headlines after swearing on Big Brother’s Late & Live last March whilst doing an impression of housemate Louis Walsh. The incident saw the guest say the word ‘c***’ before immediately apologising after being informed they weren’t allowed to say that on the show.

CHRIS HUGHES

 AGE: 32

FAMOUS FOR: After shooting to fame on Love Island in 2017, Chris went on to become a sports presenter and regularly hosts the horse racing coverage on ITV.

JOJO SIWA

AGE: 21

FAMOUS FOR: The American singer, who shot to stardom on reality show Dance Moms, is expected to draw a big American audience. The hitmaker has made a name for herself in the U.S. pop charts and is known for her outlandish looks and being a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community.

 

TRISHA GODDARD – EVICTED

AGE: 67

FAMOUS FOR: The talk show host regularly presented on ITV from 1998 to 2004 and then shifted to Channel 5 from 2004 to 2010. Trisha has been suffering horrible side effects of her chemotherapy – but has bravely battled on.

JACK P. SHEPHERD

AGE: 37

FAMOUS FOR: The actor has played David Platt in Corrie since 2000 and is following in his pal Colson Smith’s footsteps by taking part in the popular reality show. He has won a string of awards for the role including Best Actor at the British Soap Awards.

ELLA RAE WISE – EVICTED

AGE: 24

FAMOUS FOR: Producers have been keen to land the TV personality, who previously dated Pete Wicks and has had an on-off romance with Dan Edgar. Bosses are hoping the TOWIE star might reveal all about some of her other famous exes.

MICHAEL FABRICANT – EVICTED

AGE: 74

FAMOUS FOR: The former Conservative politician is understood to have signed a lucrative six-figure deal to take part after political stars were banned from the broadcaster’s other reality show, I’m A Celeb. He served as MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 until his defeat in 2024 as well as vice-chairman of the party under David Cameron. But he is perhaps best known for his blond mop for which he has been widely ridiculed but previously denied is a wig.