JoJo Siwa has declared 2025 a "beautiful year," marking a profound personal transformation that fans say shows she's finally happy and free from the pressures of Hollywood. The change comes after she found love with Love Island star Chris Hughes, 33, following their time together on Celebrity Big Brother.
A Dramatic Start to the Year
The 22-year-old dancer and former child star recently took to TikTok to highlight her dramatic evolution over the last twelve months. She shared a striking image from the iHeartRadio Music Awards in March 2025, where her fashion choice was impossible to ignore.
For the event, Siwa sported an eye-catching ensemble featuring double denim, a pink Versace underwear set worn as a top, and a pastel diamanté eye mask. Her hair was styled into two large loops over her head, adorned with a bejewelled headpiece and a dangling ball. She captioned this photo, "The girl who entered 2025."
The 'Soul-Returning' Glow-Up
The contrast was revealed in her follow-up image, captioned "The girl who is exiting 2025." This picture showed a beaming Siwa looking natural and radiant. Her long blonde hair fell in gentle waves, and she wore a simple, cute Christmas-themed crew neck top. The difference was stark and immediate.
Fans flooded the comments with support, astonished by her apparent inner peace. One follower wrote, "It’s almost like she got her soul back from the evil of Hollywood." Another noted, "The difference 12 months can make when you are fulfilled in your career, your inner circle, and love life is easy to see." A third simply observed, "You can see the difference in your eyes. You are so much happier now."
Love, Big Brother, and Future Plans
This newfound happiness is widely attributed to her romance with Chris Hughes. The pair met and fell for each other in real-time while inside the Celebrity Big Brother house earlier in the year. Their connection developed while Siwa was still in a relationship with Kath Ebbs, which ended during the show's wrap party.
Now, eight months on, their relationship is going strong. Siwa has already spent Christmas in the UK with Hughes and his family, fully immersing herself in his world. She has also openly discussed her hopes for the future, including marriage.
In an interview, when asked if she wanted a ring for Christmas, her eyes reportedly "lit up." She admitted to already planning details like a baby-blue colour scheme and a playlist for her wedding day, wanting to include artists like The 1975, NSYNC, and Backstreet Boys.
She even joked about her Christmas wish, telling Hughes she wanted "a ring"—before clarifying she meant a Ring doorbell. Despite her hopes, Hughes has indicated that a proposal won't be happening this year.
Nevertheless, JoJo Siwa's journey through 2025 stands as a testament to personal growth and finding joy away from the spotlight's intense glare. Her glow-up is more than skin-deep; it's a reflection of a year that she herself describes as truly beautiful.
