celeb news [Rolling Stone] JoJo Siwa exposed for abusing girl group XOMGPOP

[New Edition]

Mess asf article: 

 

JoJo Siwa Promised Them Pop Stardom. They Say They Were ‘Thrown in the Trash’

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/jojo-siwa-xomg-pop-dancers-physical-mental-torment-1234967431/

 

"The Sandersons, as well as multiple sources close to the production, allege that the Siwas subjected the children to grueling rehearsals, sometimes foregoing school breaks, with meager compensation. They also allege Sanderson was forced to work under intense physical duress, with Jessalyn encouraging her to attend a video shoot just a few weeks after she underwent spinal cord surgery. In one instance, just days before the surgery, they allege, Leigha started bleeding through her belly button during a rehearsal for a performance at the Children’s and Family Emmys, which was hosted by JoJo. Rather than encourage her to take a break, the Sandersons say, Jessalyn told her to put a maxi pad on it, so it wouldn’t leak onto her costume."

 

 

 

 

 

It's giving Dark Side of Kpop 

[New Edition]

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For the first time, Anjie and Leigha Sanderson are speaking out, talking exclusively to Rolling Stone about their almost two-year stint in XOMG Pop. They allege that Jessalyn was overtly cruel to their young charges, calling them names and, in one instance, shaming them for having a disability. (The contestant who was the target of the alleged verbal abuse did not return Rolling Stone’s request for comment.) JoJo, meanwhile, could also be nasty and domineering, according to sources, a sharp contrast from her upbeat on-screen persona. At one point, they allege, she screamed insults at the girls during a performance; they also allege that she played a role in helping to build a cutthroat environment long after the cameras were gone, playing favorites and pitting members against each other. "

 

 

Edit: the Siwas deny it: "

In response to a list of detailed questions, the Siwas denied the allegations via their counsel, entertainment attorney Bryan Freedman, saying the abuse came from Anjie. “These allegations are 100 percent provably false,” the statement reads. “Voluminous and irrefutable evidence [will] tell you all you need to know — that a disgruntled momager’s own abusive behavior caused for her daughter to be asked not to return to the group.” (His full statement is shared at the end of the article.)"

Edited February 13 by New Edition

[Sheep]

This is how the music industry functions, it's shameful behavior but pinning the general culture on Jojo Siwa is sus. If you or your parents can't properly advocate for you, you'll get ran over.

Edited February 13 by Sheep

[Cheers]

You can't trust those ******* with the super bright, colorful, candy sweet, aesthetic. They're always the worst! 

 

 

[Bhabylon]

Isn’t she close with Richie (Gaga’s abusive choreographer)? 
 

Birds of a feather 

[Mornings]

She’s still close to Abbey Lee Miller, right? Of course she’s an abusive mentor. 

[New Edition]

"The mothers were so short on funds, Anjie alleges, that at one point she and Bella’s mother, started working directly for Jessalyn herself, organizing JoJo’s closet and scrubbing toilets in her home for $20 an hour, according to PayPal receipts and a schedule provided to Rolling Stone. (Bella’s mother did not respond to requests for comment from Rolling Stone.)"

 

[Gwendolyn]

I'm really not shocked at all considering how they didn't make much noise. 

[Reginald]

11 minutes ago, Bhabylon said:

Richie

My first thoughts, as well  We already know he (allegedly) didn't treat Gags' dancers right and he was JoJo's choreo too. 

[Bimbo]

18 minutes ago, Mornings said:

She’s still close to Abbey Lee Miller, right? Of course she’s an abusive mentor. 

Didn’t she also defend Colleen?  

[Mr. Mendes]

Not that it’s an excuse exactly but I mean…look where JoJo got almost all of her training in the professional world. This is how Abby Lee Miller treated her for years. It’s not a surprise she ended up adopting the same traits when it comes to the creative process. 

 

Beyond that, this culture is very common and normalized with the industry, so I’m sure this experience continued beyond just Abby. Everywhere you look in that business you’ll see this. 

 

Again, not an excuse nor does it make anything okay. But JoJo is clearly a product of the environment her mother allowed her to be placed into. Be upset with her but also upset with the accepted standards that taught her to be this way. 

[Lightbringer007]

she also defends and is friends with colleen ballinger ... ou double homicide

[Dancehall Queen]

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Around 2013, when Sanderson was six or seven, she started taking classes at the dance studio Beyond Belief, owned by Justin Johnson, perhaps best known as drag queen Alyssa Edwards on Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Sanderson became a star, dominating the competitive dance circuit despite her medical condition, appearing on Johnson’s Netflix show Dancing Queen and competing with Beyond Belief in a 2021 episode of America’s Got Talent. 

In 2021, when Sanderson was 14, Johnson took her aside and told her that he had submitted her to audition for the upcoming reality TV competition Siwas Dance Pop Revolution, hosted by the powerhouse pop star, dancer, and Gen Z icon JoJo Siwa. 

Alyssa Edwards ruined her life 

[réveuse]

JoJo Siwa has always been trash. Didn't she defend Abby Lee Miller and Colleen Ballinger?

[Saint James]

34 minutes ago, New Edition said:

"The mothers were so short on funds, Anjie alleges, that at one point she and Bella’s mother, started working directly for Jessalyn herself, organizing JoJo’s closet and scrubbing toilets in her home for $20 an hour, according to PayPal receipts and a schedule provided to Rolling Stone. (Bella’s mother did not respond to requests for comment from Rolling Stone.)"

 

i was gonna post that part.  not looking good Jojo

[Proseductice]

Whole situation is a mess, but most of that is on Jessalynn Siwa, not JoJo Siwa. The group was an idea she formed in 2020, and roped JoJo into when she was 17. All JoJo knows is being exploited herself by her mother (since birth), Colleen Ballinger (since 12), and Abby Lee Miller abusing her for years. It is all she knows, and that cycle will repeat itself to the unfortunate situation of those kids. It should have never happened. 

 

As far as JoJo, she is the mentor and choreographer. The only allegation she is directly accused of is yelling in rehearsal. The financial and other emotional and verbal abuse was directly sourced to Jessalynn, who did the same to her own child. These cases in general for influencer and child stars will continue to pop up as these famous kids get older. Terrible on both their parts, but the parents as well for trusting and allowing this for years. 

 

Not their team, but have followed this situation from the start. Awful stuff. 

[I Melt Away]

yikes these are some serious accusations... 

 

"with Jessalyn encouraging her to attend a video shoot just a few weeks after she underwent spinal cord surgery. In one instance, just days before the surgery, they allege, Leigha started bleeding through her belly button during a rehearsal for a performance at the Children’s and Family Emmys, which was hosted by JoJo. Rather than encourage her to take a break, the Sandersons say, Jessalyn told her to put a maxi pad on it, so it wouldn’t leak onto her costume."

Edited February 13 by I Melt Away

[CovalentBondage]

Makes sense as she is a Colleen defender. 

[Just a Gay on ATRL]

Jojo has always rubbed me the wrong way. First of all, that show Dance Moms is absolutely insanely toxic, if you have ever watched it. Abby’s treatment of those girls, including Jojo, could easily be argued to be considered verbal/emotional abuse imo. It appears Jojo learned from her dance mother how to treat her underlings. I haven’t heard anything horrible about the other popular alum, Maddy (think Sia girl), so maybe she learned from Abby’s mistakes rather than took on her behavior.

 

I also never trust adults who dress up like children to make a career of it long term - these people always turn out to be the most ruthless and opposite of their carefully curated children’s persona.