JoJo Siwa and partner Kath pictured together for first time at CBB wrap party amid close friendship with Chris Hughes
JOJO Siwa and partner Kath Ebbs have been pictured together for the first time since the US star left the Celebrity Big Brother house.
The pair reunited at last night’s wrap party following dancer JoJo’s third placed finish in the final.
We exclusively revealed how Aussie content creator Kath, 27, had been hiding in a neighbouring studio, away from prying eyes, to reunite with JoJo.
The secret appearance followed intense speculation on JoJo and housemate Chris Hughes‘ friendship, which many felt had crossed over into romantic territory following a string of intimate moments.
There didn’t appear to be any drama between them in the latest shots, with JoJo smiling as she caught up with Kath.
The runner-up also laughed as she hugged her co-stars while Chris tucked into a burger beside Danny Beard, who finished second.
Winner Jack P Shepherd looked as laidback as ever as he hopped off a minibus holding his luggage.
Kath’s wrap party appearance came after ITV bosses met her “demands”.
She asked to remain backstage and not to be filmed or photographed during the live final.
The online star was missing from the side of stage, where the other finalists’ families had gathered, when JoJo left the house and finished her eviction interview.
A source told The Sun: “Fans were worried JoJo’s girlfriend wasn’t going to make the journey over from Australia.
“She’s been silent on social media since JoJo grew closer to Chris in the house – and then the letter from home had everyone convinced she would snub the final.
“Kath has surprised everyone by coming to meet JoJo after leaving the house, but she gave Celebrity Big Brother bosses strict orders that she wouldn’t be in any camera shots – filmed or still camera – nothing.
“She’s been stressed and demanded that she remain backstage out of sight.
“Meanwhile every other family or friends are side of stage to greet them as soon as the eviction interview is over.
“JoJo got taken off and put in a car to be whisked away.”
Kath hasn’t posted about CBB since since the first week of the ITV show as online rumours grew over JoJo and Chris’s close friendship.
The pair have come under fire for their intimacy in the house – with co-star Danny Beard telling them: “You two need to either f**k or stop.
“And your bird’s about to f*****g pull you when you get out. You’re going to have a front page spread in The Sun.”
JoJo was told to “go and meet her adoring fans” after leaving the house.
It was in stark contrast to the other housemates who were all greeted by their friends and family on camera.
Quizzed about their friendship in her eviction interview, JoJo said: “My boy, Chris. He’s family now.”
The Sun has reached out to ITV for comment.
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