JoJo Siwa Says Things Are ‘Going Great’ With ‘Big Brother’ Costar Chris Hughes

JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes’ unexpected closeness is still going strong.

While on the red carpet for the grand opening of Universal Studios’ Epic Universe in Orlando on Friday, Mat 23, Siwa, 22, spoke to Jake Quickenden and Keltie Knight in a video shared via E! News. Quickenden, 36, wanted to get the details on how things were going for the Dance Moms alum and Hughes, 32, since leaving the Celebrity Big Brother house.

“So, JoJo. How’s things going with my best friend Chris?” Quickenden playfully asked. (Quickenden and Hughes connected before appearing on Celebrity Full Monty together in 2020.)

Siwa was at a loss of words before replying, “They’re going great.”

Knight, 43, stepped in and shared her opinion that Hughes is “hot,” which Quickenden agreed, stating his pal is a “very lovely person.”

Siwa then showed Knight her phone background which the TV personality told the camera it was a “forehead kiss selfie” of the pair.

“Don’t tell them!” Quickenden said while JoJo laughed and jokingly replied, “No, it wasn’t!”

While Siwa didn’t share any other details about her connection to Hughes, Quickenden couldn’t help but gush over the duo’s dynamic.

“I am so happy for Chris and JoJo. You know what, if anything happens, if it doesn’t. Who cares?” he said. “You find your people on these shows and they’ve found each other and whether or not they’re friends or whatever, it is amazing.”

Earlier this year, Siwa and Hughes met while competing on Celebrity Big Brother UK and formed a fast friendship. Throughout the season, they were shown snuggling in bed together, writing each other secret messages and giving each other makeovers. The Love Island alum jumped to Siwa’s defense when she was the target of homophobic comments from fellow housemate Mickey Rourke.

Following Rourke’s removal from the competition series, Siwa got candid about her sexuality with Hughes. She confessed that she no longer identified as a lesbian but as queer.

After the show wrapped up, Siwa broke up with then-partner Kath Ebbs. In her May digital cover story with Us Weekly, Siwa clarified that her friendship with Hughes “had absolutely nothing to do with my breakup.”

“We still speak all the time, obviously, naturally,” Siwa said of her status with Hughes. “Now to be out of the house, we just exist, and it is what it is. We’re happy, and we have each other. It’s a great little special friendship that we have.”

A few weeks later, Siwa and Hughes further fueled romance rumors when the “Karma” singer posted a series of photos of her and Hughes together.

“This years birthday week was more magical than anything🤍🪄,” Siwa captioned a carousel of photos on Wednesday, May 21, which featured many of herself and Hughes looking cozy. “Full of surprises, family time, performing, chilling, laughing, loving, smiling, and good meaningful cries. Absolutely beautiful, wouldn’t change a single thing🤍 a week I’ll remember for the rest of my life.”

The following day, Siwa and Hughes were photographed kissing in a pool while on vacation in Mexico, per photos obtained by The Sun.