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JOJO Siwa fans are in full detective mode after spotting what they believe is a subtle clue that the 21-year-old may have fallen for her Celebrity Big Brother co-star Chris Hughes.

The rumour mill kicked in after JoJo appeared on The Viall Files podcast, her first in-depth interview since returning to Los Angeles. 

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JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes have sent Celebrity Big Brother fans into a frenzy with their close bondCredit: Rex
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Eagle-eyed JoJo fans spotted her playing with her jewellery in her recent interview on The Viall Files

One eagle-eyed fan took to Reddit to point out a moment during the episode that they believe hints at a budding romance.

The fan penned: “Probably overreading lol...

“But did anyone else notice that towards the end of the (Viall Files) podcast, when they asked her what her love life looks like in the near future, she reached for and spent some time holding/playing with a very particular piece of jewellery?

“Hanging on her necklace that people have been discussing today.”

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The piece of jewellery is a silver ring — one fans believe belongs to Chris, 32. 

JoJo has been seen wearing the ring on a chunky chain around her neck, including in a recent Instagram video where she updated fans about her life since leaving the UK.

Though JoJo didn’t directly mention the necklace or ring in the clip, viewers were quick to connect the dots.

One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “The ring that JoJo has attached to her necklace in the video on her Instagram page today looks SO SO similar to the ring Chris usually wears!! Could he have given her his ring?!”

Another replied: “Definitely the same ring.” 

A third chimed in: “Well spotted, I think you are on to something there.”

JoJo Siwa is 'wearing a ring from Chris Hughes' say CBB fans as they spot it in new video

Chris had previously been photographed wearing a nearly identical silver ring during a night out with a male friend, fuelling speculation that he may have gifted it to JoJo before she returned to the U.S.

JoJo and Chris became close during their time on Celebrity Big Brother, with viewers frequently commenting on their electric chemistry and emotional bond. 

The rumours gained traction after JoJo ended things with her ex Kath Ebbs at the show’s wrap party just before flying home.

Adding more fuel to the fire, JoJo recently liked a romantic fan-made video of her and Chris, captioned: “Take me back to the night we first met.”

In her podcast interview, JoJo opened up about the moment she realised she was unhappy in her previous relationship. 

She described looking at a family photo during her time in the Big Brother house and feeling a disconnect.

“I remember looking at my photo, because everyone was looking at their photo. Jack had his partner, Mickey had his dog, Chesney had his family, everyone had their photo.

“And I had mine as well and it was a group photo with a few people in it and I remember thinking, uhm, I wasn’t happy this day,” she said.

“And I remembered why I wasn’t happy this day.

“And now I’m here looking at this photo realising there is not a single reason I should not be happy this day. I’m with my family in Disney World and it’s Christmas.”

Since JoJo spoke out about her split from Kath, the non-binary activist, 27, has released a statement of their own.

Amid claims and hints that Kath had betrayed JoJo, the content creator has spoken out in a defiant way.

JoJo Siwa and Kath Ebbs' relationship

We look back at JoJo Siwa's romance with Kath Ebbs:

JoJo Siwa went public with hers and Kath Ebbs' relationship in January 2025.

The Dance Moms star had been introduced to 27-year-old Australian content creator Kath by a mutual friend called G-Flip six months earlier.

JoJo had split with her girlfriend Dakayla Wilson in November 2024 and it is believed she hooked up romantically with Kath soon after.

Speaking in March at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, JoJo said of her relationship: “I am so happy. I am in a very mature relationship, and it's beautiful. It's taught me so much about life.

“It's taught me so much about love and respect, and it's a beautiful thing.

“It’s different in more ways than I can count. I wouldn’t even know what to say the biggest is ‘cause just everything is so different and special.”

Kath even claimed they had talked about marriage together.

However, JoJo's romance with Kath abruptly hit the skids on April 25, 2025, at the Celebrity Big Brother wrap party.

JoJo dumped Kath at the bash after spending 19 days in the CBB house - where she had grown close to Love Island star Chris Hughes.

In their statement, Kath spoke of JoJo "attacking" their character.

They said: "It’s really unfortunate that my relationship with this person is being reduced to untrue allegations about what happened at a party.

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"The public has only heard one side of the story.

"Attacks on my character are not something I take lightly, especially from someone I cared for deeply and shared a committed relationship with."

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CBB fans are convinced JoJo Siwa is wearing Chris Hughes' ring
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Chris was previously pictured with a very similar ring on his finger
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