JoJo Siwa Faces Backlash for Defending Colleen Ballinger Amid Grooming Allegations

Internet icon JoJo Siwa is under fire for coming in support of now-controversial YouTuber Colleen Ballinger. Everyone is well aware of what came out about Colleen lately. As she was accused of grooming her young fans. While other claims were made too that created a controversy. But keeping that all aside JoJo Siwa has come to defend Colleen.

Read ahead to know more about JoJo Siwa faces backlash for defending Colleen Ballinger.

The Colleen Ballinger controversy

YouTuber Colleen Ballinger is best known for her character of Miranda Sings. While initially, it was the content of her that made her popular among all. In the recent few months, there have been lots of allegations about her on the rise. She was accused of grooming young fans.

Trisha Paytas shares her thoughts on the Colleen Ballinger controversy in 21-minute video titled “colleen.”

Ballinger was recently exposed for sending unsolicited nudes of Paytas to underage minors, and she’s also been accused of bodyshaming Paytas for years behind her back. pic.twitter.com/cCIUPfOruI

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 3, 2023

Not just that, she was slammed for even performing Beyoncé’s song with blackface. While so many other allegations came out in the limelight about her. Her video reacting to the allegations while playing ukulele was badly criticized by all.

JoJo Siwa comes to defend Colleen Ballinger

Though the accusations against Colleen Ballinger were serious ones. There was hardly anyone who came to defend Colleen amid the allegations against her. In fact, Ballinger was criticized for what she was accused of. But JoJo Siwa seems to think differently than others.

She recently came to defend her friend Colleen Ballinger over the controversies around her. Siwa who is herself a popular internet icon said in an episode of Howie Mandel’s podcast that she’s known Colleen ever since she was just 12 years old.

Jojo Siwa is being CANCELED for DEFENDING Colleen Ballinger against allegations of inappropriate behavior with minors. 👀‼️ pic.twitter.com/p16k5Bml9i

— DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) September 13, 2023

Defending Colleen she said, “the internet can take a lie and run so far with it, so far, to the point where you just can’t do anything about it”. She added, “I know Colleen very, very, very well and i think the work that colleen has done for the internet is incredible”.

Netizens slam JoJo Siwa for defending Colleen Ballinger

JoJo Siwa has shown her support for friend Colleen Ballinger as she said “She’s cool, you know? And the problem is, I think the internet was able to capitalize off of her cancellation, and they still are….and it’s not okay, because a lot of it is based on lies. And it hurts me to see”.

The reaction of Siwa has gone viral on the internet and it has been slammed by many. As one of the users wrote, “So JoJo is saying children lied?”. Another one wrote, “Colleen is a disgusting person and she doesn’t need you to defend her JoJo”. Meanwhile, JoJo is yet to react to the criticism.

not jojo siwa defending a whole ass child groomer like EXCUSE ME pic.twitter.com/whyegAk592

— bella🏹 (@belladelgay) September 13, 2023

She was groomed by Abby Lee Miller & Colleen. It’s why she’s defending Colleen. It’s sad but she’s an adult now and should know better but obviously doesn’t.

— ChatTea (@xteaclips) September 13, 2023

Why would you defend that? They’re not allegations there’s evidence proof and facts

— HPN Network🗽 (@HPNnetwork) September 13, 2023

I feel like people constantly try to find ways to hate on Jojo Siwa, however it is in rare instances like this where they are correct in doing so

— StelsStuff (@StelsLewds) September 14, 2023

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