Miley Cyrus’ recent joke about JoJo Siwa’s sexuality has sparked a fierce comeback from Siwa herself.

JoJo Siwa strongly responded to Cyrus’ remark, which she described as a “not very good” joke. In an Instagram post, Siwa shared that she’s been a fan of Cyrus since her fifth birthday, celebrating her Miley-themed party and still feeling inspired by her at 22.

Siwa admitted she took a few days to process her feelings but ultimately decided to speak out. She criticized Cyrus’ comment from the Dreamland Pride Festival, where Miley joked about Siwa needing to “get back out of” the closet.

Siwa shared that Cyrus’ remark—“not what the world, or myself needs to hear any day of the week”—was more of a joke than ill intent. She reached out with a light-hearted message, to which Miley replied, “All love. Always. ❤️❤️❤️.”

Siwa emphasized that love is a “gorgeous rainbow” and encouraged everyone to embrace self-love and happiness, regardless of judgment from others. She concluded, “You only get one life—make it yours and love it.”

Cyrus, who identifies as pansexual, has yet to comment publicly on the matter. Her joke reignited debates on social media, reminding fans that bisexuality is valid.

Siwa came out as pansexual earlier that year. Her relationship with Chris Hughes, whom she met on “Celebrity Big Brother UK,” is now confirmed to be romantic, with Siwa expressing she is “head over heels.”

Other fans pointed out that Siwa never hid her sexuality, stating, “JoJo never went back into the closet. … Being with Chris doesn’t erase her attraction to women.” Meanwhile, some supporters defended Cyrus, saying her joke was harmless.

In 2016, Cyrus publicly came out while dating Liam Hemsworth. She has been with Maxx Morando since 2021, and Siwa’s relationship with Hughes is now confirmed.

Siwa’s openness and positive outlook inspire many, reminding everyone to love themselves and embrace their true identity.