Reality TV star JoJo Siwa has left her massive online following deeply divided after posting a series of artificial intelligence-generated images depicting her potential future family with boyfriend Chris Hughes.
AI-Generated Glimpses Spark Ethical Debate
The 22-year-old former Dance Moms star, who met Love Island alumnus Chris Hughes, 33, on Celebrity Big Brother last year, took to TikTok this week to share the futuristic snapshots. The couple, who have openly discussed marriage and spent their first Christmas together, appear in the AI renderings alongside children with blended features of the pair.
The pictures, created using software like ChatGPT, show various scenarios including family tennis matches, glamorous red-carpet events, sunny American holidays, and cosy moments in matching Christmas pyjamas. While Siwa likely intended the post as a light-hearted look ahead, the reaction was swift and pointed.
Fan Reaction: From 'Cute' to 'Weird as Hell'
A significant portion of her audience expressed serious discomfort, branding the trend "weird as hell" and criticising the use of AI on ethical and environmental grounds. Comments flooded in, questioning the source of the children's AI-synthesised faces and the broader impact of the technology.
"An artist as big as Jojo Siwa using AI to generate a family is so insane," wrote one user. Others pleaded, "WHYYYY ARE WE USING AI??? HELLO?" and stated, "Yea so AI is destroying the world, if you want good lives for your kids, stop using it." Many found the concept deeply unsettling, with one fan summarising, "This is literally crazy…like not in a good way."
However, not all feedback was negative. Some followers found the images endearing, commenting, "WAITTT stop it's so cute," and predicting, "Yours & Chris' children will be the cutest! I can see these pictures becoming a reality."
Luxury Gifts and a Mysterious Name Change
The AI controversy follows Siwa showcasing a lavish £1,990 Cartier love ring gifted to her by Hughes for Christmas, which she declared "doesn't leave my finger." He also gave her a framed photo from their first holiday and a Disney hoodie.
Additionally, the singer recently caused confusion among her 46 million TikTok followers by briefly changing her name in her bio to Joelle Siwa and posting a cryptic video hinting at plans for 2026. The move prompted fans to question, "ummm joelle siwa? i missed a few chapters."
The episode highlights the growing public unease with generative AI, even as it becomes a popular tool for playful content creation among celebrities and influencers.
