JoJo Siwa's life before Celebrity Big Brother's as fans realise where they've seen star before

TV fans cannot stop talking about JoJo Siwa as the singer and media personality is standing out on this year's .

Fans have been engrossed in the on-screen friendship between Siwa and star Chris Hughes, who have formed a close bond - from Chris referring to her as "his person" in the Diary room, to their night time cuddles and hand-holding.

Siwa, who is dating Australian content creator Kath Ebbs, has been candid about her gender identity on the show, earning much support from her housemates.

However, before her significant screen time on , the 21-year-old American had already led an impressive life, as Curiously Media shared in a viral clip. Some viewers are only now recognising her from previous appearances, while others, previously unfamiliar with her, are discovering her many impressive achievements at such a young age.

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Many fans have taken to social media during CBB, with some admitting they didn't know who JoJo was. "I must be old because I have no idea who JoJo Siwa is," one viewer commented. "Same, no idea. Normally I know three or four of them and that's it," another added.

"Me neither, never heard of her," commented another. "I only know her because my kids loved Dance Moms," a parent pointed out. "I only know this because my daughter watched it [Dance Moms] over and over," another agreed.

That's right, JoJo, whose full name is Joelle Joanie, shot to fame after featuring on Lifetime's hit show Dance Moms - a series that showcased a group of gifted children battling it out in intense dance competitions, ranked against each other on a weekly pyramid, and the drama between their mums and the dance teacher.

At its height, the programme was pulling in 2.51 million viewers. JoJo joined the cast after competing at age 10 on TV show 'Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition'. Abby, impressed by JoJo, invited her to join Dance Moms. Throughout her stint on the show, JoJo made a mark with her vibrant bows, rainbow accents and larger-than-life personality.

During this period, the singer and dancer from Nebraska in the US, dropped her first tracks 'Boomerang' and 'I Can Make U Dance'. The music video for 'Boomerang' has been viewed over one billion times and since then JoJo has released 11 more songs.

Last year, she went viral for her upbeat track Karma. The music video has racked up over 52 million views on . In 2018 she was named Breakout Artist of the Year by Vivid Seats and embarked on a major tour in 52 cities globally.

And it's not just music, JoJo has done a fair bit of acting too. A video shared by Curiously Media has revealed where you might have seen her before - or heard her voice. Siwa, a Nickelodeon starlet, has showcased her acting chops in various TV shows and films. She took the lead in Blurt! and Lip Sync Battle Shorties, as well as her own 2021 feature film, The J Team.

Siwa also made her mark in the , featuring as a playable character in the 2020 video game Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix and its 2022 sequel, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway.

In 2020, Siwa wowed audiences on season three of The Masked Singer, performing as 'T-Rex' at the tender age of 16. She was the youngest contestant to have graced the show. That same year, she earned a spot on Time's annual list of the top 100 most influential people.

JoJo, who lent her voice to characters in The Angry Birds Movie 2, has also launched her own bow collection at Claire's Accessories. In 2018, she teamed up with American department store J.C. Penney to release her own line of accessories, bedroom decor, and even her very own doll.

JoJo's vast array of merchandise was featured in a 2019 episode of . Kim Kardashian's daughter North was a big fan of JoJo at the time, and cameras followed North as she visited JoJo's home. As North explored JoJo's rainbow-themed bedroom, Kim sneaked into JoJo's merchandising room, phoning Kanye to show him the incredible range of products on offer.