JoJo Siwa Will Make History In The 1st Same-Sex Pairing On ‘Dancing With The Stars’

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In this screengrab, JoJo Siwa speaks during Instagram and Facebook’s Creator Week on June 8, in Los Angeles. Siwa will be dancing with a female pro on this season’s Dancing with the Stars.

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«I think it’s cool. I think it breaks a wall that’s never been done before,» Siwa said during this year’s Television Critics Association virtual summer press tour.

«I think it’s really special that I get to share with the world that you can love who you love, but now you can dance with who you want to dance with,» she said.

Bring on the sequins and the sparkles. ✨ We’re SIWA excited for this! ? #DWTS @itsjojosiwa pic.twitter.com/mzwezAm0An

— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@DancingABC) August 26, 2021

Siwa, 18, opened up about her sexuality this January over a series of posts on TikTok and Instagram, saying she’s «happy that the world gets to see this side of [her] life.»

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Siwa has over 60.5 million followers across her social media pages and over 3.6 billion views on YouTube. Last year, Siwa was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People.

The remaining 13 celebrities for Dancing With The Stars will be announced on Sept. 8 on ABC’s Good Morning America.

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