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- JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes made their red carpet debut at the 2025 Dancers Against Cancer Gala of the Stars on Tuesday, Oct. 21
- The pair, who met on the U.K. version of Celebrity Big Brother, kissed, hugged, and giggled at the event
- The couple recently took the next step in their relationship by meeting one another’s families backstage at Siwa’s gig in the English city of Birmingham
JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes can’t keep their eyes off each other!
The Dance Moms alum, 22, and Love Island star, 32, made their red-carpet debut together at the 2025 Dancers Against Cancer Gala of the Stars, which was held at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
The happy couple, who met on U.K. Celebrity Big Brother season 24, indulged in plenty of PDA on arrival as they kissed, hugged, and giggled on the red carpet.
Siwa looked glamorous in a black floor-length dress, while Hughes wore a brown polka dot shirt and white pants.
Dancers Against Cancer (DAC) is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to dancers and their families who have been impacted by cancer, per the company’s website.
In a sweet clip posted on Siwa’s Instagram page, Hughes surprised her ahead of the event with the news that she would be receiving the Humanitarian Award for her 10 years of working with the charity.
“Wait, actually?” responded Siwa, as she hugged Hughes on learning the news in the video. “…I’m sorry, I know I shouldn’t be laughing right now, but you’re so cute,” she added, giggling with her boyfriend. “You should be very proud,” added Hughes, who presented her with the award later on that night.
The glamorous gala was also attended by Janet Jackson, Allison Holker, and Dancing with the Stars’ Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who played host.
JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes at the 2025 Dancers Against Cancers Gala on Oct. 21.
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Siwa and Hughes became close friends during their appearance on UK Celebrity Big Brother in April. The pair later confirmed that their friendship had developed into a romance in June.
The couple’s gala appearance comes after they reached another milestone together recently — introducing their families for the first time.
Jojo Siwa and Chris Hughes attend the 2025 Dancers Against Cancer’s Gala.
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In an Instagram post shared on Oct. 9, Hughes shared a snap of the group together backstage at Siwa’s gig in the English city of Birmingham.
“Our families finally met last night,” he wrote in the caption. “Dad wore a tie to the concert and mum was living 💫🥹🤍.”
Hughes shared other photos from the night, including one of Siwa sitting on his lap and a clip of himself dancing along with his family while watching Siwa perform on stage.
