JoJo Siwa doubles down on drastic new look, and the internet has thoughts

JoJo Siwa has doubled down on her drastic new look in light of her new song, “Bette Davis Eyes”, and the internet has thoughts.

Earlier this week, the former Dance Moms star unveiled a very different look as she teased her new cover of Kim Carnes’ 1981 hit, and it was worlds away from her long-established “bad girl” transformation seen in her 2024 music video for “Karma”.

For her Friday (11 July) release of the track, the Celebrity Big Brother 2025 contestant has now swapped out her KISS-inspired makeup and spray-painted mohawk in favour of a 1950s housewife-esque look, fit with a curly blonde bob, frilly crop top, and gingham capris.

Since releasing the divisive cover, Siwa has released a slew of cover art shots as her striking new persona. Various shots show her lying on the floor, clasping her hands together, arms overhead, and leaning on a chair.

It’s a move so far in the opposite direction that not even her fans could have predicted it. What’s more, onlookers believe that Siwa’s look is a sign of the times following Trump’s re-election, signalling a move into pop-culture-turned-conservatism.

“JoJo Siwa lesbian gone tradwife was not on my 2025 bingo card,” one person quipped beneath one of Siwa’s posts. “The first woman in history to delesbianize herself for reasons NOT due to religion. Historical events are taking place y’all,” another person wrote.

“She dates one man and becomes a 1950s housewife,” a third commented. “Bro fell in love with a man and suddenly embraces patriarchy core,” wrote another.

“Oh no, the Republicans have really gotten to her,” echoed another. “Recession indicator,” one said.

It’s a trope that’s been witnessed with fellow artist Sabrina Carpenter, who found herself in hot water after sharing her sexually liberal cover art for her upcoming album, Man’s Best Friend.

Noting her move away from her trademark Hollywood glamour, seen in her Short n’ Sweet Tour, the reception to her kinky cover art was less than savoury. In the end, the star released a second, “God-approved” alternative cover art, evocative of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller in 1957.

Regardless, it’s 2025, and a woman’s appearance or otherwise, shouldn’t be up for debate.

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