Overview
- Siwa changed her TikTok display name to Joelle Siwa for her 46 million followers, reflecting her given name Joelle Joanie Siwa, while her handle remains @jojosiwa on at least some platforms.
- In a New Year’s Eve post, she lip-synched to her 2016 song Boomerang with on-screen text asking about 2026 plans and captioned the video, “What a year it is ahead.”
- Comments ranged from confusion to support, with some users noting Joelle is her real name and others reading the shift as a more authentic direction.
- Fans and outlets noted boyfriend Chris Hughes has recently referred to her as “Joelle,” and the pair discussed engagement timing in a recent interview, saying a holiday proposal would be unlikely.
- Media coverage characterizes the move as a possible new era for the performer, but reports emphasize that no concrete projects have been confirmed.