Overview

• In a Sept. 9 appearance on the Reign with Josh Smith podcast, Siwa said she now imagines a traditional ceremony with a ring, her father walking her down the aisle, a first dance and “butterflies.”
• Siwa described “brutal bullying” from parts of the LGBTQ+ community since confirming her romance with Hughes, citing in-person mockery and someone holding up a middle finger outside her studio.
• She reiterated that she identifies as queer and is comfortable with labels like pansexual or bisexual, stressing that being in a heterosexual relationship does not erase her past.
• Siwa and Hughes met while filming Celebrity Big Brother UK in April, and she publicly confirmed their relationship on June 2, saying she was “head over heels.”
• While saying she can handle criticism, Siwa urged older community members to consider how their words might discourage younger people navigating their own identities.