{"id":5547,"date":"2024-06-06T23:23:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T23:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/?p=5547"},"modified":"2024-06-06T23:23:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T23:23:03","slug":"theyre-laughing-at-her-not-with-her-jojo-siwa-snl-skit-sparks-bullying-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/?p=5547","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThey\u2019re Laughing At Her, Not With Her\u201d: JoJo Siwa SNL Skit Sparks Bullying Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Saturday Night Live (SNL) skit parodying JoJo Siwa\u2019s transformation into her \u201cbad girl\u201d persona sparked mixed reactions online. Many felt it was inappropriate for adults to mock a young queer artist who grew up in an abusive environment.<\/p><div class=\"311fe198f191a864c1efcdfa9efedfdf\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1782571\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"not-transparent alignnone size-medium wp-image-4624\" src=\"https:\/\/dailydailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/348682f8-8f25-4c76-a756-ebbdcbbeae1f-261x300.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailydailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/348682f8-8f25-4c76-a756-ebbdcbbeae1f-261x300.png 261w, https:\/\/dailydailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/348682f8-8f25-4c76-a756-ebbdcbbeae1f.png 700w\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" data-dominant-color=\"898488\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the skit, impressionist Chloe Fineman transformed into the Dance Moms star during SNL\u2019s Weekend Update segment on Saturday (May 4) with co-anchor Colin Jost. \u201cWow, oh my god, JoJo!\u201d Colin exclaimed at the sight of Chloe\u2019s JoJo impression.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s right, Colin; I\u2019m a bad girl now!\u201d Chloe responded, covered in glitter, wearing leather, and rocking black lipstick. \u201cYeah, it\u2019s a pretty big change. I used to be way more sparkles, and now, I\u2019m black sparkles,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"not-transparent alignnone size-medium wp-image-4623\" src=\"https:\/\/dailydailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ca92b518-5174-4e5c-bb99-5ebfbf0af0ed-180x300.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailydailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ca92b518-5174-4e5c-bb99-5ebfbf0af0ed-180x300.png 180w, https:\/\/dailydailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ca92b518-5174-4e5c-bb99-5ebfbf0af0ed-615x1024.png 615w, https:\/\/dailydailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ca92b518-5174-4e5c-bb99-5ebfbf0af0ed.png 700w\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" data-dominant-color=\"435066\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At one point, Chloe joked, \u201cI look like if a figure skater joined a street gang,\u201d to which Colin quipped, \u201cI was gonna say [you look like] if Mad Max was on Broadway.\u201d Chloe continued, \u201cDoes it scare you, Colin? Does a former child star looking like this scare you?\u201d She then pulled out a pack of candy cigarettes, claiming she \u201cdoes cigarettes\u201d now.<\/p>\n<p>The skit also took a jab at JoJo\u2019s interview where she claimed to have invented a new genre called \u201cgay pop,\u201d for which she later apologized. \u201cI\u2019m 20, and I\u2019m gay! I\u2019m the first gay girl in the world! Bet you never met a gay girl before!\u201d Chloe mocked.<\/p>\n<p>Some viewers highlighted concerns about mocking a young queer artist with a troubled past. \u201cJoJo, you were quoted as saying you invented a new genre of music,\u201d Colin remarked, to which the comedian answered, \u201cThat\u2019s right, gay pop!\u201d Colin responded, \u201cThat\u2019s maybe just \u2018pop.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"not-transparent alignnone size-medium wp-image-4625\" src=\"https:\/\/dailydailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jojo-siwa-kid-663880fe9c8b9__700-273x300.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailydailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jojo-siwa-kid-663880fe9c8b9__700-273x300.webp 273w, https:\/\/dailydailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jojo-siwa-kid-663880fe9c8b9__700-jpg.webp 700w\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" data-dominant-color=\"8f6c7d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The skit, which went viral on social media, divided opinions. Some saw it as a form of bullying. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, \u201cSNL still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I can\u2019t fully point out why but for this? It\u2019s a bit horrid knowing JoJo Siwa grew up in an abusive environment, is very sheltered, and doesn\u2019t really know what a normal life is then she gets picked on for like having an annoying dance thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>JoJo Siwa\u2019s rise to fame began with her appearance on Abby\u2019s Ultimate Dance Competition and later Dance Moms, where she became known for her high-energy, bow-wearing persona. The show often displayed a toxic environment with verbally abusive behavior from dance coach Abby Lee Miller and extreme competitive pressure. 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