Celebrity Big Brother’s JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes stun This Morning viewers as they reveal truth about their ‘soulmate’ bond in first joint TV interview – and why she really split from partner Kath Ebbs

Celebrity Big Brother’s JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes stunned This Morning viewers as they revealed the truth about their relationship in their first joint TV interview  on Monday.

The pair, who raised eyebrows after growing very close on the second series of the reality programme, appeared on Monday’s episode of the ITV show to chat to Ben Shephard, 50, and Cat Deeley, 48.

The celebrity housemates and viewers were left confused as to what was going on with the pair after Chris, 32, who is straight, and JoJo, 21, was in a relationship at the time. 

To add to the speculation, Dance Moms star JoJo then dumped her partner Kath Ebbs, 27, at the CBB wrap party on Friday night after finishing in third place. 

Addressing the speculation on This Morning, JoJo confirmed that they have parted ways and went on to say about her friendship with Chris: ‘Obviously we’re close.’ 

Chris added: ‘Our friendship is, it’s hard to explain. It’s just a really strong bond. A strong friendship. You can have a soul mate friendship. I think that’s a thing.’

Ben asked if she wanted anything more, to which JoJo said: ‘Look, he’s a great guy. It’s platonic. We have a lot of fun together. I don’t know the future, whatever life does, it will do.’

JoJo also revealed more details about her split from former partner Kath Ebbs.

‘Honestly when I went into the house, day one was fun, day two fun, but then day three I was in my own thoughts, away from everyone I know and outside opinions.

‘I sat with myself and really realised things I was okay with in my life I never should have been okay with. So many things.

‘Obviously I wanted to hold them inside, didn’t want to air it out publicly. There were things I knew I shouldn’t be okay with and I’m not happy.

‘I knew as soon as I got out I wanted to fix things and make the changes I needed to make.

‘The first thing you want to do is exactly what you need to make it as good as you can.’ 

Recounting how the pair ended things at the show’s wrap party, she elaborated: ‘I’ll be honest, that was not a plan or my intention. It wasn’t supposed to happen like that. 

‘They weren’t going to come, then an hour into the party they attended, one thing lead to another, they asked if I was happy and I said no. The conversation took place there.’

Those watching at home rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts on their friendship – and it’s certainly a mixture of opinions.

One said: ‘I’m rooting for them, whether they’re friends or become more, a close bond with someone who lets her be herself is something Jojo needs and probably has never properly had before, bless them #thismorning.’

‘Jojo is so incredibly emotionally mature for her age. I was nothing like that at 21 and still not like that at 37 She’s incredible!’

‘Completely agree with #chris on @thismorning you can have a sole mate as a best friend I had this myself with a gay man we loved each other so much but it was platonic obviously – it’s a shame they have to explain themselves it’s none of anyone else’s business.’

‘And that is the end of Chris and Jojo now she’s off to the states.’ 

‘Feels a bit like people are trying to push Chris and jojo into admitting romantic feelings (doesn’t sound like there is any but even if there is why does it need to be announced on live tv) #ThisMorning #cbbuk.’

‘Fully stand by the opinion that your soulmate can be your platonic best friend #ThisMorning.’ 

‘Platonic?’

Elsewhere in the chat, Cat asked if Chris made a conscious effort about standing up for JoJo when Mickey made a homophobic comment towards her. 

Chris said: ‘I’m just surprised not many other people did?’

He added: ‘I have a lot of friends, one of my best friends is gay, within that industry I understand it. 

‘I’ve done a bit of my own drag stuff in my time. I enjoy that community, I can see the talent in that community. 

‘I know everything that community goes through.

‘I just feel like when people are making derogatory terms or terms which you can’t use anymore, it made me feel uncomfortable being in that situation. But it’s something, you should call people up on that.

‘When there’s right and wrong, it’s easy to express what’s right and wrong.’  

It comes after it was reported that JoJo has ‘liked’ a series of flirty videos featuring herself and Chris after the pair raised eyebrows with their intimate friendship in the Celebrity Big Brother house. 

JoJo ended up spending the weekend with Chris with the pair’s outings with family and friends shared on social media.  

Over the weekend JoJo’s TikTok account liked a video of the pair dancing intimately in the Big Brother house, which was captioned: ‘Why does it look like there [sic] trying not to kiss when up close. Love is love.’ 

JoJo’s account also liked another video of the pair dancing that referenced Jack and Rose’s love story on the romantic drama, Titanic. 

It was captioned: ‘JoJo and Chris are so giving me Jack and Rose vibes.’ 

It went on: ‘She’s the rich one who has fell [sic] in love with someone who is lower class then her and she has probably never ad this much fun in her life. 

‘This is definitely the closest love story to Titanic yet.’ 

JoJo wasn’t the only star to ‘like’ the post, with Chris and JoJo’s mother Jessalynn also said to have reacted to the video. 

MailOnline has contacted JoJo’s representatives for comment.  

Fans keen to know what’s going on with the pair should have the questions answered when JoJo and Chris  face their first proper joint TV grilling on Monday morning.

The pair are set to will on This Morning to face questions about their time on the show. 

ITV teased it on their Instagram on Sunday night as hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley get ready to delve into all the gossip.

Newly-single JoJo spent her first weekend out of the Celebrity Big Brother house getting a ‘Sunday massage’ from Chris as the pair’s very close friendship continued.

In an unseen clip shared by host Will Best, 30, to Instagram JoJo, who finished in third place, said that Chris would be giving her massages for the ones he received while in the house. 

She said: ‘I also just want to mention I have still not received any massages back and Chris has had about 32 of them!’

To which the Love Island star replied: ‘I owe her an IT band massage, I promised everyday and I think I might have said more, but you il get it’.

Before adding: ‘She’s going to get it Sunday’. The two are also thought to have spent time together on Saturday with a source telling The Sun that they were spotted enjoying a walk in a London park.

Meanwhile on Sunday, Kath was spotted leaving the London same hotel JoJo is staying in following their split. 

According to The Sun the Aussie influencer was seen departing before posing for selfies with fans, while JoJo was spotted separately and appeared downcast as she looked at her phone. 

On Saturday JoJo returned to social media and hinted at her desire to stay in the UK, following her blossoming friendship with Chris. 

Her telling video came mere hours before Kath, who she has been dating since November, took to Instagram to confirm they had split at the CBB afterparty.

On Sunday Kath acknowledged that the star ‘fell in love’ with Chris during their time together on Celebrity Big Brother. 

Aussie influencer Kath, – who uses they them pronouns – announced the pair are no longer together after JoJo dumped them at the show’s after-party, in a bombshell social media post on Saturday 

JoJo had been in the house for 19 days and finished the show in third place, after Drag Race UK star Danny Beard finished in second and Coronation Street ‘s Jack P Shepherd was crowned the winner.

After revealing she had been brutally ditched by JoJo, Kath has now cryptically suggested that their former partner had ‘fallen in love in real time’ on television.

A fan of Kath posted a video discussing their break-up, saying: ‘Imagine watching your partner fall in love with someone else in real time. Cannot even begin to fathom that.’

Kath liked the comment, suggesting they felt the same.

Meanwhile, the pair, who insist their friendship is purely platonic, raised eyebrows among their fellow housemates and the viewing public over their closeness.

After JoJo revealed she no longer identifies as a lesbian in the CBB house, Kath shared a cryptic post seemingly aimed at her admission.

Kath, who uses they/them pronouns, shared a picture of two women in a protest holding a sign which read: ‘A day without lesbians is like a day without sunshine’.

JoJo confided in Danny about her sexuality following her ‘flirty’ relationship with her co-star.

She said: ‘I feel so queer. I’ve never – I think I’ve always told myself, I’m a lesbian. I think you – I think being here – I’ve realised I am not a lesbian, I’m queer.

‘And I think that’s really cool, I’m switching letters! I’ve dropped the L and I’ve gone to the Q baby! That’s what I love about sexuality.’

Fans are convinced the singer will now embark on a romance with Chris after dramatically dumping her partner Kath.