Celebrity Big Brother fans in shock as JoJo Siwa reveals her real name (2025)

Celebrity Big Brother fans were left stunned as JoJo Siwa revealed her real name on Thursday.

The singer, 21, opened up about her real moniker during a candid chat with Ella Rae Wise, 24, revealing that she separates her life into 'two people'.

But as the Karma hitmaker shared a sweet moment with the TOWIE star, viewers were speechless at not having realised that the star wasn't actually born JoJo - with her full name in fact being Joella Joanie Siwa.

Speaking to Ella, the dancer shared: 'It's so hard because I feel like I'm so proud, I love having a partner but I wish nobody knew.

'You know what I mean, I wish I was better at keeping it private. Because I separate my life into two people right, JoJo and Joelle.

'And typically when I date somebody they start to really get to know Joelle, right? But they're both always present at all times. Like right now I'm Joelle but JoJo's still here, you know what I mean. And Joelle runs JoJo. That b***h has that b***h under control!'

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans were quick to have their share on JoJo's real name.

They penned: 'Jojo’s real name isn’t Jojo?'

'Wait… JoJo’s real name is Joelle and Patsy is actually Julie?? Mind = blown. Why does #CBBUK always hit us with these identity plot twists?! #BBUK #BigBrother.'

'Jojo’s name is Joelle? This is my Patsy/Julie moment.'

'lol I knew people would be surprised at Jojo’s real name.'

'Why did it never dawn on me that her real name isn’t Jojo.'

This isn't the only time CBB fans have been floored over a housemate's real name, with fans recently stunned to learn Patsy Palmer's actual name.

Last week the EastEnders actress, 52, joined Donna Preston, 38, in the kitchen for a chat,she said: 'who ever knew that I could just be sitting here with you, meeting you, and eating a bit of bread.'

Donna replied: 'Mhmmm, it's crazy that I'm talking to you... Bianca. Pasty Palmer obviously, great name, really great name. But Bianca.'

'My names not really Patsy Palmer though, it's Julie,' Patsy revealed.

A shocked Donna exclaimed: 'F**k off. It's not Julie,' before Patsy replied: 'It is, that's my real name.'

'Is it? Why Pasty Palmer?' Donna asked.

Patsy revealed: 'It's just my stage name. It's my mums name.'

Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their shock at the revelation. They said: 'Patsy telling donna her real name is Julie is the highlight of my celeb big brother so far #CBBUK;

'The way Patsy revealed her real name was like something out of Eastenders… oh wait #CBBUK;

'Everytime I see Donna realise Patsy's real name is Julie, I burst out laughing! It's comedy gold #CBBUK.'

Meanwhile, ahead of his exit,Mickey Rourke revealed his real namefor the first time, to the surprise of fans.

In a clip which featured on Late and Live, talk show legend Trisha Goddard greeted Mickey while putting on an Irish accent.

Singer Chesney Hawkes thenremarked: 'I guess you must have Irish roots, with a name like Rourke. Is that your actual name by the way?'

'No my real name is Philip Andre,' Mickey replied.

When asked where his stage name came from, he coyly replied: 'That's a long story.'

Mickey was born asPhillip Andre Rourke Jr, named after his father who gave him the nickname Mickey due to being a fan of the baseball player Mickey Mantle.

However, after his father left the family home when Mickey was young, hisstep-father abused him, which led him to try boxing in a bid to 'get hard,' and he then decided to adopt his nickname as his real name.

It comes after JoJo was earlier embroiled in controversy during the latest episode asfans were left disgusted over 'creepy' comments Chris Hughesmade towards her.

The former Love Island star, 32, and the singer have got plenty of tongues wagging thanks to their super close relationship, with fans previously left baffled afterhe called her his 'girlfriend'.

However, the latest episode infuriated viewers after Chris remarked that he was 'turned on' by JoJo as the housemates played a memory game.

To pass the time during nominations, the housemates played a game of 'I went to the market' where they had to take turns to remember a list grocery items, with each person adding to the list.

After JoJo managed to recall a very long list of items, Chris turned to her and told her: 'That was impressive, a big turn on that'.

As JoJo, who identifies as gay, misheard and asked him to repeat his comment, he once again told her that her memory skills were 'a turn on'.

Watching the scene unfold, viewers were quick to take to X to express their discomfort over Chris' words, with many finding the moment 'creepy'.

They penned: 'Did Chris just say Jojo remembering the list in the game they’re playing is a big turn on?'

'Chris is being too much now', 'nah chris is so weird with jojo on my lorddddddd.'

'Is anyone else starting to get annoyed by Chris in the #CBB house. He is so barking up the wrong tree but doesn’t stop and he’s just annoying full stop.'

'Ffs man Chris… feel like that just gave Jojo the ick. “Big turn on that"'

Celebrity Big Brother airs every night on ITV1, except on Saturday nights.