JoJo Siwa is a television star, singer and social media personality who rose fame on the Lifetime series, "Dance Moms." Siwa was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 19, 2003, to parents Jessalynn and Tom. She has an older brother, Jayden Siwa, who is also on social media and appears in her YouTube videos.
JoJo Siwa began her rise to fame on "Dance Moms," when she joined the Junior Elite Competition Team in 2015. She and her mom Jessalynn were on the show for two seasons. After the show, she continued her career as a television personality through her work with Nickelodeon and also built up her social media following. She has millions of followers across all her platforms.
If you are familiar with Siwa's brand, you know that she is known for wearing bright, sparkly, extravagant outfits. One of her signature pieces is her giant bow that she always adds to her looks, and now sells in stores, along with other merchandise.
Siwa is now known for her YouTube channel, where she posts behind the scenes from her life, challenges, performances, and more. All the business ventures she has been a part of from YouTube to merchandise to television appearances has gotten her a reported net worth of around $20 million
In January 2021, Siwa told her fans that she was a member of the LGBTQ community on social media. In February, revealed she was dating Kylie Prew in a post on Instagram. In November 2021, Siwa spoke about their breakup on Paris Hilton’s podcast, "This is Paris," but said that the two still remain close.
Siwa was on "Dancing with the Stars" during its 30th season and was the first person to dance with a same-sex partner. She and Jenna Johnson danced their way to the shows finale and ended up coming in second place.
In addition to all the television and social media work Siwa does, she also has taken on a singing career, and has released songs like "Boomerang" and "Kid in a Candy Store." She went on her "D.R.E.A.M" tour in 2019, but most of it got rescheduled and took place at the beginning of 2022. She posted a lot of pictures and behind the scenes from the tour on her Instagram.
