Celebrity Big Brother final: JoJo Siwa declares her 'insane love' for Chris Hughes

Celebrity Big Brother star JoJo Siwa made a sweet speech about her deep connection and friendship with fellow housemate Chris Hughes

JoJo Siwa has declared her love for Celebrity Big Brother housemate Chris Hughes. The Dance Moms star, 21, and the Love Island alum, 32, have cemented an incredible bond over the past 20 days in the iconic house.

On tonight's final, JoJo gave a heartwarming speech at the dinner table in front of her housemates as she said that Chris 'feels like family' and he's 'the best thing' to come out of the whole experience.

The US star then said that she has love for Chris as she told him "the love I've gained for you is unreal." Naturally, delighted viewers flocked to X to share their admiration for the unlikely friends.

"JoJo and Chris are literally soulmates and I don't care what anyone says. They are so cute," one gushed. "Chrissss and JoJo have my whole heart," another echoed.

In the run-up to tonight's final, there has been a lot of discussion among fans around Chris and JoJo's relationship after the pair grew close on the show.

Earlier in the week, fans slammed Chris on social media after catching him plant a kiss on JoJo's head while they bathed in the hot tub on the livestream. "I don't care what anyone says anymore!!!! Chris and JoJo's relationship and how they act with one another is so inappropriate. Imagine JoJo's girlfriend watching this. She's not going to be okay with this behaviour," one fan fumed.

Meanwhile, Chris reportedly walked away from his role on ITV Racing ahead of entering the CBB house. The former Love Island star had previously been involved in co-hosting race meetings such as the Cheltenham Festival and Royal Ascot.

An insider revealed: "Chris had a dream job on ITV Racing, but things turned sour after his ITV wouldn't up his pay. He wasn't paid what he thought he was owed. He had a great rapport with Oli in the Social Stable, and ITV Racing viewers have been left wondering where he went."

It comes after JoJo has opened up about her long-distance relationship with girlfriend Kath Ebbs, a presenter from Australia.

The 21-year-old and Kath, 27, made their romance Instagram official back in January and have since showcased their love for one another at showbiz events.

Ahead of entering the famous house earlier this month, JoJo gushed about her partner and opened up about her plans for the future.

Quizzed on the possibility of her moving from America to be with Kath in Australia, JoJo said: "There's a lot at stake obviously, but first of all let me say, I have the most beautiful [and] amazing partner.

"They are an incredible human being, who I don't know how I've snagged them at all, I don't know."

JoJo went on to touch upon the mutual respect and support they have for each other, highlighting that neither wants the other to give up their life to bridge the distance.

While a guest on Paul C Brunson's We Need To Talk podcast, the Dance Moms alum also revealed her aspirations to become a parent.

"My dream is to have babies, I just want to be a mum," she shared. "I've had a very maternal instinct, no joke, for a very long time."

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