JoJo Siwa, the American dancer and singer born in 2003, is now 22 years old.
She first became a household name as a child star on Dance Moms and has since made a name for herself with her music and merchandise.
Chris Hughes, a British reality TV personality known for Love Island, was born on December 22, 1992, making him 32 years old as of June 2025, giving him and JoJo Siwa a 10-year age difference.
Public Reaction and Controversy
The relationship between JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes has sparked public debate mostly due to their significant age gap. Critics, such as reality TV star Gabby Windey, have raised concerns regarding this age difference.
Windey pointed out that Siwa, being 22 years old, still feels youthful and somewhat childlike, indicating potential issues with maturity and intentions due to the considerable age difference between the two.
Moreover, Windey and others have raised suspicions that Hughes might be in it for the publicity, referring to his behavior as “clout chasing” and even calling it “creepy” based on what they’ve seen on social media. This skepticism is further fueled by Siwa recently identifying as queer after previously coming out as a lesbian and ending a former relationship before she got close to Hughes.
The Nature of Their Relationship
Despite all the drama, JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes have both insisted that their relationship is strictly platonic. They’ve stressed their strong friendship and not a romantic connection, even while rumors swirl around them.
Hughes has pushed back against the criticism, dismissing the negative comments and defending their friendship by saying he has pals of all ages, and labeled some of the critics as “weirdos.”
