JoJo Siwa put on a very raunchy show with her mother sitting in the front row just days after backtracking on claims that she invented the ‘gay pop’ music genre.
The 20-year-old multihyphenate – born Joelle Joanie Siwa – put on quite the naughty performance in front of her 49-year-old mother Jessalyn Siwa at Miami Beach Pride on Sunday night.
JoJo did not just dazzle the audience with her incredible dance moves as she could be seen kissing one of her female background dancers who straddled her on the ground.
At another point during the routine JoJo stood with her microphone on a pole while the same dancer crawled through her legs.
The star shined as she sported a silver bodysuit featuring several different colored stripes to represent the pride flag.
JoJo Siwa put on a very raunchy show with her mother sitting in the front row just days after backtracking on claims that she invented the ‘gay pop’ music genre
The 20-year-old multihyphenate – born Joelle Joanie Siwa – put on quite the naughty performance in front of her 49-year-old mother Jessalyn Siwa at Miami Beach Pride on Sunday night
JoJo did not just dazzle the audience with her incredible dance moves as she could be seen kissing one of her female background dancers who straddled her on the ground
She teamed the look which included skirt flaps with a pair of bright orange lace-up boots.
JoJo accessorized with the top of a silver glittered microphone stick much like Freddie Mercury from Queen.
Her signature blond locks were put in an intricate hairstyle as they were braided up and put into a pompadour.
Her make-up was also very dramatic as she sported massive white designs painted around both of her eyes.
Just days ago the star walked back claims that she invented the ‘gay pop’ music genre after sparking backlash from other artists.
Speaking to TMZ on Wednesday, the star said, ‘I definitely am not the inventor of gay pop, for sure not.’
She added, ‘But I do want to be a piece in making it bigger than it already is. I want to bring more attention to it.’
She then credited Madonna, Lady Gaga – and even Michael Jackson – as artists who had made ‘gay pop’ before her.
At another point during the routine JoJo stood with her microphone on a pole while the same dancer crawled through her legs
The star shined as she sported a silver bodysuit featuring several different colored stripes to represent the pride flag
Her signature blond locks were put in an intricate hairstyle as they were braided up and put into a pompadour
Her signature blond locks were put in an intricate hairstyle as they were braided up and put into a pompadour
Her make-up was also very dramatic as she sported massive white designs painted around both of her eyes
The 20-year-old Dance Moms alum — who came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community in January 2021 — made the original comment while discussing her new sexually-charged music video for Karma, in which she engages in a lesbian romp.
‘When I first signed with Columbia, I said I wanted to start a new genre of music,’ she told Billboard on Saturday. ‘They said, “What do you mean?”, and I said, “It’s called ‘gay pop’. It’s like K-pop but it’s gay pop.”‘
The backlash was swift, as online commentators claimed that such a genre has already existed, with one fan sharing, ‘That’s literally been around for longer than she’s been alive,’
Another X user wrote, ‘Jojo siwa saying she wants to create a new genre of music called ‘gay pop’ is the most ignorant thing on planet earth, like, genuinely so disrespectful and dismissive of every queer person in music who came before her.’
Some critics listed a slew of pop stars that have identified as LGBTQ+ over the decades, like Hayley Kiyoko, Dove Cameron, Frank Ocean, RuPaul, Kali Uchis, Ayesha Erotica, David Bowie, Boy George, and Tegan and Sara.
Another simply posted, ‘She is winning the cringy contest.’
During the Billboard interview, JoJo explained her idea of gay pop further, saying, ‘There’s a style of dance called jazz funk. It’s jazz, it’s hip-hop, they have a baby, it’s called jazz funk. You can wear sneakers or you can wear jazz shoes. It’s kind of in between. I feel like that is this world of music.’
She then compared Karma to hits like Lady Gaga’s Applause’ and Miley Cyrus’ Cant Be Tamed.
Just days ago the star walked back claims that she invented the ‘gay pop’ music genre after sparking backlash from other artists
She then credited Madonna, Lady Gaga – and even Michael Jackson – as artists who had made ‘gay pop’ before her
The 20-year-old Dance Moms alum — who came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community in January 2021 — made the comment while discussing her new sexually-charged music video for Karma , in which she engages in a lesbian romp
‘When I first signed with Columbia, I said I wanted to start a new genre of music,’ she told Billboard on Saturday. ‘They said, “What do you mean?”, and I said, “It’s called ‘gay pop’. It’s like K-pop but it’s gay pop.”‘
The backlash was swift, as online commentators claimed that such a genre has already existed
‘It’s that world of music where it’s not necessarily pop, it’s not giving you Katy Perry California Gurls, it’s giving you Lady Gaga Judas,’ she added.
The singer, who rose to fame as a child star on Dance Moms, concluded: ‘I have a vision, I’ve always had it. I know what I wanna be. I know where I wanna go. I know the level, I know the craziness. I know what I want to make the world believe.’
The backlash continued online, as one posted, ‘This is what happens when you tell a child that they’re great at everything and never criticize them on stuff, you get this.’
Another commented, ‘The audacity of that girl is something.’
Over the past month, JoJo, has been hinting at new music and her transition into adult pop stardom, after rising to fame with children’s music and a plethora of merchandise bearing her likeness.
Last week, JoJo made a definitive departure from her child star image with her debut adult single Karma, which explores mature themes distinct from her earlier music.
In the video for Karma, the star enjoyed a wild lesbian romp with another woman while wearing her signature KISS inspired catsuit and theatrical makeup.
Musical duo Tegan and Sara were also mentioned as gay pop icons; pictured in March
As she sang about being ‘wild’, JoJo — who was recently seen visiting a sex shop after ditching her family-friendly image amid major rebrand — was also pictured being licked by another woman.
On Thursday she talked about the new single, telling ET, ‘Karma, to me, is something that you do to yourself. That can be good, that can be bad, but you’re always gonna get it.’
‘There’s actually quite a few different meanings in the song. Part of it’s about life and choices you make. Part of it is about things that people have done to me. Part of it might even be about things that I’ve done to people.’
She described the release of the single as the pinnacle of her career, yet also admitted that navigating the public eye while growing up and maturing hasn’t been without its challenges.
JoJo initially rose to prominence as a young performer on the reality TV show Dance Moms, subsequently amassing a vast following through her YouTube content.
‘It’s that world of music where it’s not necessarily pop, it’s not giving you Katy Perry California Gurls, it’s giving you Lady Gaga Judas,’ JoJo added in her Billboard interview
Last week, JoJo made a definitive departure from her child star image with her debut adult single Karma, which explores mature themes distinct from her earlier music
‘It’s been something that we’ve tried to figure out the best way to navigate,’ she shared.
‘I do have such a young fan base, and I do have a lot of kids that look at JoJo Siwa and still follow my music from years ago. However, you know, I’m not the same that I was when I was 14.’
‘That can live on and people can know that human. But this now is 20-year-old, 21-year-old, here for a good time [JoJo]. Let’s be honest, let’s be real. Let’s make some art,’ she said.
She also discussed her influences for being ‘different.’ ‘Elvis was the first to be not be afraid to be different, to not be afraid to be out there, to not be afraid to take a risk. I mean, the s**t Freddie Mercury used to wear onstage — you would be like, what?’
‘I think now, people are afraid to be different and… we’re all different. We’re all weird. We’re all a little f****d up. And I think that’s OK to show that.’
Siwa’s latest comments about creating a new genre of music comes shortly after she recently revealed the $50,000 cosmetic procedure she underwent.
During an appearance at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards last month in March, the star told Buzzfeed that she had spent $50k on her ‘teeth.’
‘These motherf***ers cost me 50 grand,’ she informed the publication, referencing to her veneers.
Earlier last year, the dancer revealed that she had gotten the pricy veneers during a livestream and said her teeth looked very white because she ‘picked out the whitest color.’
