Celebrity Big Brother fans were left stunned as JoJo Siwa revealed her real name on Thursday.
The singer, 21, opened up about her real moniker during a candid chat with Ella Rae Wise, 24, revealing that she separates her life into ‘two people’.
But as the Karma hitmaker shared a sweet moment with the TOWIE star, viewers were speechless at not having realised that the star wasn’t actually born JoJo – with her full name in fact being Joella Joanie Siwa.
Speaking to Ella, the dancer shared: ‘It’s so hard because I feel like I’m so proud, I love having a partner but I wish nobody knew.
‘You know what I mean, I wish I was better at keeping it private. Because I separate my life into two people right, JoJo and Joelle.
‘And typically when I date somebody they start to really get to know Joelle, right? But they’re both always present at all times. Like right now I’m Joelle but JoJo’s still here, you know what I mean. And Joelle runs JoJo. That b***h has that b***h under control!’
Celebrity Big Brother fans were left stunned as JoJo Siwa revealed her real name on Thursday
Viewers were speechless at not having realised that the star wasn’t actually born JoJo – with her full name in fact being Joella Joanie Siwa.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans were quick to have their share on JoJo’s real name.
They penned: ‘Jojo’s real name isn’t Jojo?’
‘Wait… JoJo’s real name is Joelle and Patsy is actually Julie?? Mind = blown. Why does #CBBUK always hit us with these idenтιтy plot twists?! #BBUK #BigBrother.’
‘Jojo’s name is Joelle? This is my Patsy/Julie moment.’
‘lol I knew people would be surprised at Jojo’s real name.’
‘Why did it never dawn on me that her real name isn’t Jojo.’
This isn’t the only time CBB fans have been floored over a housemate’s real name, with fans recently stunned to learn Patsy Palmer’s actual name.
Last week the EastEnders actress, 52, joined Donna Preston, 38, in the kitchen for a chat, she said: ‘who ever knew that I could just be sitting here with you, meeting you, and eating a bit of bread.’
The singer, 21, opened up about her real moniker during a candid chat with Ella Rae Wise , 24, revealing that she separates her life into ‘two people’
She said: ‘I love having a partner but I wish nobody knew. ‘You know what I mean, I wish I was better at keeping it private. Because I separate my life into two people right, JoJo and Joelle’
‘Typically when I date somebody they start to really get to know Joelle, right? But they’re both always present at all times. Like right now I’m Joelle but JoJo’s still here’
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans were quick to have their share on JoJo’s real name
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Donna replied: ‘Mhmmm, it’s crazy that I’m talking to you… Bianca. Pasty Palmer obviously, great name, really great name. But Bianca.’
‘My names not really Patsy Palmer though, it’s Julie,’ Patsy revealed.
A shocked Donna exclaimed: ‘F**k off. It’s not Julie,’ before Patsy replied: ‘It is, that’s my real name.’
‘Is it? Why Pasty Palmer?’ Donna asked.
Patsy revealed: ‘It’s just my stage name. It’s my mums name.’
Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their shock at the revelation. They said: ‘Patsy telling donna her real name is Julie is the highlight of my celeb big brother so far #CBBUK;
‘The way Patsy revealed her real name was like something out of Eastenders… oh wait #CBBUK;
‘Everytime I see Donna realise Patsy’s real name is Julie, I burst out laughing! It’s comedy gold #CBBUK.’
Celebrity Big Brother fans were previously left ‘shocked’ after finding out Patsy Palmer ‘s (pictured) real name
As she chatted to Donna, Patsy said: ‘My names not really Patsy Palmer though, it’s Julie’
Meanwhile, ahead of his exit, Mickey Rourke revealed his real name for the first time, to the surprise of fans.
Mickey was born as Phillip Andre Rourke Jr, named after his father who gave him the nickname Mickey due to being a fan of the baseball player Mickey Mantle
Meanwhile, ahead of his exit, Mickey Rourke revealed his real name for the first time, to the surprise of fans.
In a clip which featured on Late and Live, talk show legend Trisha Goddard greeted Mickey while putting on an Irish accent.
Singer Chesney Hawkes then remarked: ‘I guess you must have Irish roots, with a name like Rourke. Is that your actual name by the way?’
‘No my real name is Philip Andre,’ Mickey replied.
When asked where his stage name came from, he coyly replied: ‘That’s a long story.’
Mickey was born as Phillip Andre Rourke Jr, named after his father who gave him the nickname Mickey due to being a fan of the baseball player Mickey Mantle.
However, after his father left the family home when Mickey was young, his step-father abused him, which led him to try boxing in a bid to ‘get hard,’ and he then decided to adopt his nickname as his real name.
It comes after JoJo was earlier embroiled in controversy during the latest episode as fans were left disgusted over ‘creepy’ comments Chris Hughes made towards her.
It comes after JoJo was earlier embroiled in controversy during the latest episode as fans were left disgusted over ‘creepy’ comments Chris Hughes made towards her
The latest episode infuriated viewers after Chris remarked that he was ‘turned on’ by JoJo as the housemates played a memory game
After JoJo managed to recall a very long list of items during a memory game during nominations, Chris turned to her and told her: ‘That was impressive, a big turn on that’
The former Love Island star, 32, and the singer have got plenty of tongues wagging thanks to their super close relationship, with fans previously left baffled after he called her his ‘girlfriend’.
However, the latest episode infuriated viewers after Chris remarked that he was ‘turned on’ by JoJo as the housemates played a memory game.
To pᴀss the time during nominations, the housemates played a game of ‘I went to the market’ where they had to take turns to remember a list grocery items, with each person adding to the list.
After JoJo managed to recall a very long list of items, Chris turned to her and told her: ‘That was impressive, a big turn on that’.
As JoJo, who identifies as gay, misheard and asked him to repeat his comment, he once again told her that her memory skills were ‘a turn on’.
Watching the scene unfold, viewers were quick to take to X to express their discomfort over Chris’ words, with many finding the moment ‘creepy’.
They penned: ‘Did Chris just say Jojo remembering the list in the game they’re playing is a big turn on?’
‘Chris is being too much now’, ‘nah chris is so weird with jojo on my lorddddddd.’
‘Is anyone else starting to get annoyed by Chris in the #CBB house. He is so barking up the wrong tree but doesn’t stop and he’s just annoying full stop.’
‘Ffs man Chris… feel like that just gave Jojo the ick. “Big turn on that”‘
Celebrity Big Brother airs every night on ITV1, except on Saturday nights.
CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2025: MEET THE LINEUP!
MICKEY ROURKE – REMOVED
AGE: 72
FAMOUS FOR: The actor and former pro boxer is one of the show’s biggest ever signings and after public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of high profile relationships, he will be bringing plenty of drama.
DALEY THOMPSON
AGE: 66
FAMOUS FOR: The double Olympic gold-medallist is considered one of Britain’s greatest athletes. He broke the decathlon world record four times.
PATSY PALMER
AGE: 52
FAMOUS FOR: It’s an open secret that Patsy is leaving EastEnders, with the actress enjoying a wild leaving party this month. The Bianca Jackson star posted a snap of her character on Instagram with the caption: ‘Bye bye B, always grateful to see her again.’
DONNA PRESTON
AGE: 38
FAMOUS FOR: While Donna has featured in several TV shows and movies, the comedy star is known for hosting Apocalypse and for the role of a circus Compere in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. She plays Den in Coronation Street, has featured in Pants On Fire in 2019 and even wrote and co-produced BBC Three’s Comedy Threesomes.
CHESNEY HAWKES
AGE: 53
FAMOUS FOR: The singer topped the charts for five weeks in 1991 with his hit The One And Only, before making a string of acting and TV appearances. His arrival on CBB has been described by a TV source as ‘perfect timing’, as he’s just released a comeback album
ANGELLICA BELL
AGE: 49
FAMOUS FOR: The TV presenter is said to have landed a staggering five-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Fans will be keen to see if the CBBC legend spills all on her untimely exit from The Martin Lewis Show – which left fans baffled back in 2023. Angellica currently co-presents Hits Radio while Fleur East is on maternity leave.
DANNY BEARD
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner – whose real name is Daniel Curtis – has signed up as a late entry. Danny previously made headlines after swearing on Big Brother’s Late & Live last March whilst doing an impression of housemate Louis Walsh. The incident saw the guest say the word ‘c***’ before immediately apologising after being informed they weren’t allowed to say that on the show.
CHRIS HUGHES
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: After shooting to fame on Love Island in 2017, Chris went on to become a sports presenter and regularly hosts the horse racing coverage on ITV.
JOJO SIWA
AGE: 21
FAMOUS FOR: The American singer, who sH๏τ to stardom on reality show Dance Moms, is expected to draw a big American audience. The hitmaker has made a name for herself in the U.S. pop charts and is known for her outlandish looks and being a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community.
TRISHA GODDARD – EVICTED
AGE: 67
FAMOUS FOR: The talk show host regularly presented on ITV from 1998 to 2004 and then shifted to Channel 5 from 2004 to 2010. Trisha has been suffering horrible side effects of her chemotherapy – but has bravely battled on.
JACK P. SHEPHERD
AGE: 37
FAMOUS FOR: The actor has played David Platt in Corrie since 2000 and is following in his pal Colson Smith’s footsteps by taking part in the popular reality show. He has won a string of awards for the role including Best Actor at the British Soap Awards.
ELLA RAE WISE
AGE: 24
FAMOUS FOR: Producers have been keen to land the TV personality, who previously dated Pete Wicks and has had an on-off romance with Dan Edgar. Bosses are hoping the TOWIE star might reveal all about some of her other famous exes.
MICHAEL FABRICANT – EVICTED
AGE: 74
FAMOUS FOR: The former Conservative politician is understood to have signed a lucrative six-figure deal to take part after political stars were banned from the broadcaster’s other reality show, I’m A Celeb. He served as MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 until his defeat in 2024 as well as vice-chairman of the party under David Cameron. But he is perhaps best known for his blond mop for which he has been widely ridiculed but previously denied is a wig.
