JoJo Siwa says her 'perfect' girlfriend encouraged her to come out

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 6:21 a.m.

b'JoJo Siwa says her \'perfect\' girlfriend encouraged her to come out CNN)JoJo Siwa is happily in a relationship with "the most amazing, wonderful, perfect, most beautiful girlfriend in the whole world."\\n\\nThe viral teen star who has millions of followers -- almost 32 million on Tik Tok alone -- appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Wednesday where she talked about going public as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.\\nSiwa said she realized that doing a Tik Tok with members of the Pride House might out her and added that her friends and family were aware of her sexuality. It\'s not something I\'m ashamed of," the 17-year-old said. "I just haven\'t shown the internet yet.\'"\\nSiwa said she talked to her girlfriend, who she didn\'t identify, about all the love that flowed in from her followers after the Pride House video and one she did to the Lady Gaga LGBTQ+ anthem "Born This Way."'