Fans say 'SNL' is 'bullying' JoJo Siwa as Chloe Fineman mocks influencer for launching her ‘bad girl’ era

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: JoJo Siwa's fans recently stood up for the 'Dance Moms' alum after 'Saturday Night Live’s' master impressionist Chloe Fineman mocked the former child star-turned-queer icon during a Saturday, May 4, segment of the show, Variety reported.

The mocking prompted a divisive reaction from audiences, especially Siwa's fans. 

'SNL' accused of ‘bullying’ JoJo Siwa with brutal sketch 

In recent weeks, JoJo Siwa, 20, has become the target of internet mockery after rebranding as an "edgy" pop singer and donning ostentatious black clothing that was inspired by the rock group KISS. She also faced backlash for her assertion that she had created a "new genre" of music known as "gay pop."

The 'SNL' sketch made light of Siwa’s rebrand, with Fineman dressed in the same outfit from Siwa’s music video 'Karma'. 

“That’s right, Colin,” she told host Colin Jost. “I’m a bad girl now! Yeah, it’s a pretty big change. I used to be way more sparkles and now I’m black sparkles,” she added.

The sketch then goes on to make fun of Siwa’s outfit, as well as her comments about her sexuality. “I’m 20 and I’m gay!” Fineman’s character said, before adding, “I’m the first gay girl in the world! Bet you never met a gay girl before!”

Siwa rose to fame as a dancer on the US series 'Dance Moms' from 2015 to 2016. She came out as gay in 2021.

Internet slams 'SNL' for mocking JoJo Siwa

Several fans and social media users argued that the show’s mockery of JoJo Siwa crossed the line, with one YouTube user writing, "Look, I’m not a Jojo Siwa fan, but a bunch of adults getting together to make fun of a 20-year-old is just awful and pathetic. Just let her be a young person and figure out how to be a young adult. No I don’t think the ‘Karma’ video is the best rebrand but why on earth do you guys care so much?" 

Another user said, "I feel a bit bad for Jojo." One individual wrote, "We dont appreciate this." Another commented, "This was unnecessary bully." 

One user said, "The way this is barely an exaggeration." Another added, "Could've done this without mocking her speech impediment."

One person asked, "I don't get how this is ok, for the whole of America Bully someone. When we try and teach our kids not to??"

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