Overview

• JoJo Siwa announced during an April 22 Celebrity Big Brother UK livestream that she identifies as queer rather than lesbian, marking a shift in her self-identity.
• Siwa credited the show's environment and conversations with co-star Danny Beard for helping her embrace the term 'queer' as a more fitting label.
• Earlier in the season, Mickey Rourke was removed from the show after making homophobic and misogynistic remarks toward Siwa, including threats and slurs.
• Rourke has since initiated legal action against the show, disputing his pay and alleging damage to his reputation following his removal.
• Siwa's partner, Kath Ebbs, publicly criticized the show for airing Rourke's comments, highlighting their harmful and violent undertones.