JoJo Siwa stuns fans as she jokingly ‘thanks’ Beyonce at award show in subtle dig at Diddy scandal

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: JoJo Siwa does not appear to be concerned if she indulges in the rumors and conspiracies that are circulating about Sean 'Diddy' Combs and those who were allegedly close to him, including Beyonce.

The 'Karma' singer made the audience gasp with a playful "thanks Beyonce" during her acceptance speech at the 2024 Industry Dance Awards, subtly alluding to the conspiracy theory that the pop queen has ties with Diddy amid his ongoing trafficking and racketeering allegations.

JoJo Siwa alludes to conspiracy theories surrounding Diddy while jokingly thanking Beyonce

JoJo Siwa caused a stir with her 2024 Industry Dance Awards acceptance speech on Tuesday, October 8. As she accepted her trophy, JoJo alluded to a widely circulated conspiracy theory that claims Beyonce is connected to Sean 'Diddy' Combs amid his controversial actions.

JoJo made a jesting comment by saying, "I also have to say thank you to Beyonce, just thought we would keep the dance community safe," which shocked audiences present at the event and viewers at home.

"Beyonce, you’ve got great music. We all love to dance to it. We all love you," JoJo added.

She then burst out laughing, saying, "Someone had to... and I will be the someone."

JoJo's astounding joke parodied a recent trend on social media, where users have been sarcastically thanking Beyonce for absurd things.

This came after conspiracy theorists went crazy with claims that artists had previously given the 'Halo' singer credit at award shows because of fear that Beyonce, her husband Jay-Z, and their longtime friend Diddy might view the person as a threat to their power in Hollywood and take legal action against them, per OK! Magazine.

Beyonce said nothing about Diddy's recent arrest on trafficking and racketeering charges despite appearing in photos alongside Jay-Z at the infamous "white parties" that the Bad Boy Records founder hosted in the 2000s.

Conspiracy theories connect Beyonce to Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Indeed, celebrities have expressed gratitude to Beyonce. The list includes Britney Spears, Lizzo, Lady Gaga and Adele, among others.

Who can forget Kanye West running onto the stage when Taylor Swift defeated Beyonce to win an award at the 2009 MTV VMAs. Resurfacing on TikTok and other apps are instances where Lizzo praised the 'Crazy in Love' singer during her 2023 Grammy speech, and Adele praised Beyonce during her 2017 Grammy acceptance speech when she accepted her award for Album of the Year.

The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards incident involving West and Swift was cited as an instance of artists protecting Beyonce's perceived authority. Some individuals on the internet have speculated that Yeezy founder "helped" Swift by intervening, ensuring that Beyonce and her entourage didn't perceive the 'Love Story' singer as a risk.

Skeptics believe that musicians who either disregarded Beyonce or presented a danger to her ultimately paid a heavy price, as evidenced by the disastrous careers of late urban pop icon Aaliyah and her untimely death.

Although there is no proof to support the widely held belief, and Beyonce has not officially addressed it, it has nevertheless started a trend in which people praise the 'Halo' singer sarcastically for random acts they do online in order to prevent "retaliation" from Diddy or her, per E! News.

Fans offer mixed reactions over JoJo Siwa's shoutout mentioning Beyonce

Jojo Siwa's subtle dig at Sean 'Diddy' Combs with a shoutout to Beyonce at the Industry Dance Awards drew mixed reactions from social media users.

One X (formerly Twitter) criticized the dancer and said, "Ok now the joke is VERY tired…let’s wrap this up quickly."

A second user remarked, "Beyonce fans don’t even have you on our radar…whew! They can’t keep that woman’s name out of their mouth for nothing."

"Please… beyonce wouldnt waste her energy on jojo siwa," chimed in another.

"If any one did rather than her.. definitely it will be funny," said one.

Several others rallied in support of Jojo as one wrote, "Lol JoJo thanking Beyonce is kinda random but also kinda iconic like, how does that even work?"

A second supporter added, "JoJo Siwa thanked Beyonce during her speech at the Industry Dance Awards, highlighting the importance of support in keeping the dance community safe."

"JoJo Siwa's shoutout to Beyonce at the Industry Dance Awards is so thoughtful! It's great to see artists supporting each other and the dance community!" exclaimed another.

One explained, "This playful nod likely refers to Beyonce's significant influence on dance and pop culture, highlighting the fun and interconnectedness within the dance community. JoJo's statement emphasizes how impactful Beyonce's legacy is, even in the dance world."

"JoJo’s shoutout to Beyonce for the dance community's safety is both unique and intriguing!" added one.

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