Mr. Chesney Hawkes, a participant in Celebrity Big Brother, provided an update on the evolving relationship between Mr. Chris Hughes and Ms. JoJo Siwa during his attendance at the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday.
Ms. Siwa, aged 21, and Mr. Hughes, aged 32, developed a notably close rapport during their time on the ITV reality series, which aired the previous month. This connection has sparked considerable public interest, with many fans speculating about the potential for a romantic relationship between the two. Speculation intensified following Ms. Siwa’s decision to end her relationship with partner Ms. Kath Ebbs at the Celebrity Big Brother wrap party.
During his appearance on the red carpet at the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards, Mr. Chesney Hawkes, a former housemate from the Celebrity Big Brother series, offered his perspective on the relationship between Mr. Chris Hughes and Ms. JoJo Siwa.
Mr. Hawkes commented, ‘Their relationship is genuinely heartwarming. Both individuals are delightful, and they consistently supported one another throughout their time on the show. I believe they would both agree that their experience would have been significantly different without each other’s presence.’
He further added, ‘From the perspective of those of us in the house, their bond was simply a sweet and positive aspect of the experience.
When questioned regarding the nature of the relationship between Ms. JoJo Siwa and Mr. Chris Hughes, Mr. Chesney Hawkes responded with the assertion, ‘I believe it was entirely platonic. Ms. Siwa has always identified as a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, in a committed relationship with a partner, and appeared content in that regard. Therefore, I perceive their connection as one of friendship.’
Regarding the ongoing dynamics between Ms. Siwa and Mr. Hughes following their departure from the Celebrity Big Brother house, Mr. Hawkes stated, ‘To be honest, none of that is any of my business. They are both my friends, and I prefer not to involve myself in any developments regarding Ms. Siwa and Ms. Kath Ebbs.’
Since their time on the show, Ms. Siwa and Mr. Hughes have continued to generate speculation about their relationship. On Saturday, they shared new images on Snapchat that showcased their continued bond. One of the images, posted during a Q&A session, depicted Mr. Hughes and Ms. Siwa performing the ‘Dirty Dancing’ lift they had previously practiced in the Celebrity Big Brother house. Mr. Hughes later posted a FaceTime image of the two, confirming that they had ‘kept in touch.’ Despite their interactions, both individuals clarified during a This Morning interview that they were ‘just friends,’ yet continued to leave viewers intrigued about their relationship.
Many observers remained skeptical, particularly after Mr. Chris Hughes withdrew from his planned participation in the forthcoming series of Celebs Go Dating. Speculation intensified following an appearance by Ms. JoJo Siwa at the Stanford Speakers Bureau for an event titled ‘A Night with JoJo Siwa,’ where she refrained from dismissing the possibility of a romantic future with Mr. Hughes.
When queried about the progression of their relationship, Ms. Siwa responded, ‘I mean, look, we have the absolute most fun together, and he is an absolute gem that’s come into my life.’ Her statement was met with enthusiastic approval from the audience, prompting Ms. Siwa to humorously caution, ‘Don’t let him see this, it will boost his ego!’
She continued, ‘Genuinely, something I love about him so much is that he has zero ego; he’s a really incredible, sweet man. I told him this on the last night—though it may not have been the last night—at some point I said, “You’re a vital part of my life that I didn’t know was missing.” I’m happy that I no longer have to imagine what my life would be like without him.’
As the crowd responded with wolf whistles, Ms. Siwa playfully retorted, ‘Grow up.’ She further affirmed, ‘He’s a keeper, we’ll keep him around, we’ll see.’
During the same seminar, Ms. Siwa also discussed her exploration of gender and sexual identity during her time on Celebrity Big Brother, stating, ‘I didn’t plan it, but I’m a firm believer that life is life. Life is going to unfold as it does; it can’t predict how you’ll live, and it certainly can’t predict the future.#newsafro_
