JoJo Siwa is out, proud… and here to talk all about it.

Late last week, the beloved former Dance Moms star seemingly confirmed long-running rumors about her sexuality.

By wearing a shirt that read “Best Gay Cousin Ever,” Siwa certainly appearin…

Earlier this week, JoJo Siwa seemed to be dropping hints to her fans and followers that she might be gay.

She danced to some very specific “Born This Way” lyrics. More conspicuously, she was filmed dancing at Pride House LA.

But the time for subtlety is over.

JoJo Siwa is gay, and she wants the world to know.

On Friday afternoon, around 4pm EST, JoJo took to Twitter to share a message and a photo.

“My cousin got me a new shirt,” the 17-year-old performer tweeted to her half a million followers.

The shirt itself told the full story.

“Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever,” the shirt reads in bold text.

Since JoJo is wearing the shirt and received it from her cousin, it is not difficult to put two and two together and get four.

JoJo is gay! Congratulations are absolutely in order, girl!

JoJo, whose real name is Joelle Joanie Siwa, is a dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality.

She has an estimated net worth of $14 million. She was listed among the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2020.

JoJo regularly performs to sold-out stadiums and most of her fans range from young to very young.

In the spring of 2020, TikTok challenges were really taking off because of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

JoJo participated in one of those challenges, wiping her mirror only to suddenly be “transformed.”

In her case, the transformation saw her shed her trademarked clown-like costume, designed to appeal to her very young fanbase, and reveal her actual looks.

Wait, millions of fans realized, JoJo Siwa is beautiful? It turns out that she always was.

Some fans in particular — JoJo’s fellow teenage girls — were vocal on social media about appreciating her beauty.

These young gay and bi women were nothing short of thirsty when it came to sharing their thoughts about the singer’s “true form.”

But she had not come out yet.

In fact, later that year, she appeared to be dating a male TikTok star.

It wasn’t until January 20 — when most of America and a lot of the rest of the world was focused upon celebrating President Biden’s inauguration — that JoJo decided to share more about herself.

Or, at least, she opted to drop some major hints.

First, she recorded herself lipsyncing and dancing in her chair to “Born This Way,” Lady Gaga’s LGBTQ+ anthem.

Obviously, her choice of song seemed like a hint, but anyone can listen to any song without it defining their identity, so fans might have let that slide.

Then, JoJo was recorded dancing at Pride House LA, a place exclusively for LGBTQ+ TikTok stars to rally and perform.

Was she some sort of special guest, like inviting Ariana Grande to a Pride event?

Some came to believe that they were seeing JoJo and another girl on TikTok wearing corresponding Touch Bracelets, intended for couples, but that was not proven.

Some fans figured that JoJo was coming out on purpose, but that she would not be allowed to say so in as many words.

They imagined that because of how much vicious bigotry exists in the world, she might be forced — perhaps even by contract — to remain in the closet, “hints” notwithstanding.

But sometimes, hints are followed up shortly with very direct statements. Here, I even made a meme about it.

I could not resist making this meme in celebration of JoJo sharing this wonderful news.

Advocates are already excited about the positive impact that JoJo coming out as gay can have on LGBTQ+ youth and on on their straight, cisgender peers who have grown up as her fans.

Good for you, JoJo!

JoJo Siwa has been a controversial figure among teens and adults for her childlike brand, to the point where people side against her in feuds.

But after witnessing her stunning transformation on a TikTok challenge, even her harshest critics are doing a 180.

The “Wipe It Down” challenge has been making the rounds on TikTok.

(My gut says that it’s a conspiracy by parents to trick children into cleaning bathroom mirrors — don’t fall for it, teens!)

The premise is simple: “Wipe It Down” by BMW Kenny plays for just a few seconds.

During that, you spray the mirror, wipe it, and through careful editing, “transform” into another look (or swap out for another person).

Now that we have explained the context of JoJo Siwa’s eye-catching video, let’s address the video itself.

It’s JoJo spraying a bottle of Windex on the bathroom mirror.

It’s a nice but not especially over-the-top celebrity bathroom, complete with wooden oil diffusers.

As the TikTok challenge dictates, JoJo then wipes what she has sparyed on the mirror.

Some of the transformations feature silly costumes or switching out for another person.

But JoJo was already in a silly costume — her iconic look, some blend between childlike innocence and someone who would fight Batman.

(Seriously, JoJo has been my fancast for The Joker for years)

And when she magically transitioned as the challenge dictates, she looks … amazing.

JoJo looks like a beautiful teenage girl with a sweet, genuine smile.

Like a princess whose curse has just been lifted, she gazes into the mirror in wonder.

Her hair is down and she is wearing normal human clothing for a teenage celebrity.

The TikTok was posted on her final day as a 16-year-old. On Tuesday, May 19, she turned 17.

The video racked up tens of millions of views overnight.

Twitter was abuzz early Tuesday morning with the new reality of JoJo’s looks.

A lot of people — even those who had been critical of her infantalized brand in the past — discussed how clear it was that she has been under contract.

Many cannot help but wonder if this is their first glimpse at the “new” JoJo that will appear after her contract ends.

We have all seen child stars who were under strict contracts break free of their candy-coated images as soon as they were able.

Just weeks ago was the ten-year anniversary of Miley Cyrus’ “Can’t Be Tamed.”

Someone who worked for Radio Disney at the time shared that the very next day, they had been ordered to cut out all Miley content.

That serves as a great reminder that contracts can sculpt people into images and brands that do not represent who they really are.

Of course, JoJo’s media empire is not without its upsides.

Most of us may prefer to see her with a natural look, but she has a net worth of $12 million thanks to savvy marketing and her iconic image.

Still, this TikTok and the response are an indication that she has a real future separate from her current, child-oriented brand.

And from what the teens on Gay Twitter were saying on Tuesday morning, she’d have no trouble finding a girlfriend if she ever wants one.