'Can't stand her': Internet pokes fun at JoJo Siwa after she admits 'she's not the inventor of gay pop'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: JoJo Siwa has backtracked from her earlier statement on wanting to create a ‘gay pop’ genre.

The talented singer last week told Billboard, "When I first signed with Columbia, I said I wanted to start a new genre of music. They said, 'What do you mean?' and I said, 'It's called 'gay pop'. It's like K-pop but it's gay pop."

What did JoJo Siwa say after facing backlash over 'gay pop' comment?

Now, the ‘Hold the Drama’ crooner admitted that there have been many other LGBTQ+ icons before her. Siwa clarified that she only wants to spread more awareness about this genre of music.

Siwa added that she doesn’t think any less of queer legends, such as Elton John, Freddie Mercury, and Madonna.

"I definitely am not the inventor of gay pop, for sure not. But I do want to be a piece in making it bigger than it already is. I want to bring more attention to it," Siwa told TMZ.

Her ‘gay pop’ genre remark came amid the release of her ‘Karma’ single, which many considered to be graphic.

Amid the backlash, Siwa shared that she finds comfort in social media, and prefers Snapchat over others.

The star said, “Snapchat is the least toxic app out there right now," noting that it's very community-based and family-based.

Internet trolls JoJo Siwa after she admits there have been others before her

Internet slammed JoJo Siwa backtracking on her ‘gay pop’ remark, “She’s so loud for someone with no lips,” one wrote on Facebook.

Another user commented, Some people throw things to a wall and hope it sticks. This didn’t, and it’s fine.”

“Those who thought she was annoying before, watch out. She’s in full force now. I can’t stand that little girl! Always trying to say relevant somehow!” one user wrote.

Another user agreed, “She is doing whatever she can to try to stay relevant and it’s working because people are discussing her! Ignore her and maybe she will go away! Lol!”

While one user simply wrote, “Cant stand her,” another remarked, “She seems tad bit unhinged.”

A user poked fun at Siwa’s looks, “Can't believe y'all let a 36 yr old play a teen that long.”

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