“JoJo Siwa Reportedly Released by Record Label Following Statement About Her Sexual Orientation”

JoJo Siwa has reportedly split from Columbia Records less than a year after signing with the label.

The singer is currently engaged in independently promoting her music and looking for a new UK label, all while performing in London. Her removal from Columbia’s site confirms the split that has taken place.

JoJo Siwa has turned her attention to a new relationship with British reality TV personality Chris Hughes, following their meeting on “Celebrity Big Brother,” during which she clarified her sexual orientation by stating that she is “not a lesbian.”

Siwa has officially ended her relationship with Columbia Records just under a year after signing with the renowned label which represents artists such as Beyoncé, Adele, and Harry Styles.

The 22-year-old performer released her single “Karma” and EP “Guilty Pleasure” under Columbia’s banner in early 2024. However, her latest track, “Bulletproof,” was released independently.

According to the Daily Mail, a music insider confirmed the split, noting that Siwa is no longer with Columbia Records.

“She has been in London on the lookout for a new record company to sign with and playing gigs, hoping to impress the right people,” the source said. “JoJo is an allrounder, she’s a dancer, singer and performer, and being on stage is where she feels most at home.”

Currently promoting her new music across London, the “Dance Moms” alum recently performed at Colour Hoxton and is reportedly eager to secure a deal with a UK-based label.

Once featured alongside major names like Miley Cyrus and Halle on the Columbia Records artist roster, Siwa’s profile has quietly been removed, further confirming her split from the label.

Reflecting on her creative journey, the former Nickelodeon star shared: “I enjoy messing with the world and singing what I want to sing, I do it all so I can perform on a stage, but it really is my passion.”

Siwa has also spoken about her desire to help redefine the pop landscape. “I am not the inventor of gay pop, for sure not,” she said. “But I do want to be a piece of making it bigger than it already is. I want to bring more attention to it.”

While music remains central to her plans, Siwa has been busy with other ventures. She was recently announced as a contestant on “The Great Celebrity Bake Off” for Stand Up To Cancer and taught a special class at London’s iconic Pineapple Dance Studios.

While it’s unclear when Columbia Records dropped Siwa, the report comes a few months after the singer made a major confession about her sexuality.

During a conversation with a fellow housemate on “Celebrity Big Brother,” Siwa revealed she no longer considered herself to be a lesbian after initially identifying as one.

“I’ve never – I think I’ve always told myself, I’m a lesbian. I think you – I think being here – I’ve realized I am not a lesbian, I’m queer,” Siwa told “Rupaul’s Drag Race UK” star, Danny Beard.

“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,” she added, per The Blast.

Amid recent shifts in her professional life, Siwa’s focus appears to have moved from music to her blossoming relationship with British reality TV star Chris Hughes, whom she met while filming “Celebrity Big Brother.”

At the time, Siwa was still dating Australian actor Kath Ebbs, who even flew to the UK to support her at the show’s finale. However, their relationship came to an abrupt end at the wrap party.

Following the split, Ebbs opened up about the emotional fallout, calling it “some of the darkest times mentally that I’ve had in my adult life.”

Since then, Siwa and Hughes have grown increasingly close, spending time together in both the US and the UK.