Dancer-Singer
JoJo Siwa, 18, the bright, glitter-clad singer took the tween world by storm, breaking out from her Dance Mom to land an overall deal at Nickelodeon (at just 13), launch merch lines and sell out arenas.
Siwa officially confirmed that she’s a member of the LGBTQ community during a 15-minute Instagram video in January, a big moment and a huge risk for a performer whose fan base is largely children and teens.
No matter the gender, “I always believed that my person was going to be my person,” she said in the post, since viewed nearly 9 million times.
She didn’t put a label on her sexuality in the video and told fans that she’ll keep her love life largely private, but she wanted them to know that “no matter who you love that it’s OK.”
The response has been overwhelmingly supportive, among fans and corporate partners alike. She recently launched anti-bullying campaign with Walmart and GLSEN to support LGBTQ+ youth.
