Amid high-stakes tasks and inevitable drama, the 21-year-old has been confronting deeper truths — particularly around her gender identity.

I didn’t know what to make of JoJo Siwa at first. Before this year, I only knew vague details about her. I was aware she’d become famous on a TV show called Dance Moms. I knew she’d been a children’s TV star on Nickelodeon,

JoJo Siwa's partner Kath Ebbs has reportedly made a surprise appearance at the Celebrity Big Brother final despite not meeting their girlfriend at the side of the stage