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Child star talks bullying hell on This Morning – is immediately trolled by viewers

The youngster's exuberance fell flat with people at home

For some people it seems there is nothing worse than a bright-eyed and cocky child star full of beans.

Except an American one.

That certainly seems to be the case for many This Morning viewers, judging by their reactions to a guest who appeared on the show.

JoJo Siwa, a teen energy bomb and social media sensation with over 4 million subscribers, was on the programme to chat to Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford about her global popularity.

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But in spite of her tender years the wee lass was so up and perky and overly confident that Eamonn Holmes actually asked her whether she had drunk too many sugary drinks.

Stunned by her exuberance, Eamonn said: “On telly you’ve got all this great energy and you sing and you dance, just energy, energy, energy and there’s a lot of happiness and positivity there.

“Where do you get all that energy from – do you drink a lot of sugary drinks?”

JoJo told him that she was just naturally bubbly.

“I actually don’t, it’s the weirdest thing, you can ask anyone around me. People call me energy in a bottle,” she explained.

“It’s literally just always like this it really is but then when I’m done I’m asleep and you can’t wake me up. I hit a wall it’s the funniest thing.”

While Eamonn dealt with her valiantly, viewers branded her ‘the most annoying child star ever.’

Nevertheless, JoJo was happy to talk about those who did love her: “For me I feel like I’m relatable. I just want to be a kid and have fun and I think that’s what people like about me.

“I know it’s always what I wanted, but you know your dreams might not come true, but then it did. I was on my first TV show when I was eight years old and it all took off from there.”

The Nickelodeon star, who first found fame on Dance Moms and then with her own show JoJo With the Bow Bow, was in London to promote her show.

One of the reasons she has touched so many young people’s hearts is because she has released a song called Boomerang, which is about online bullying, which she suffers from on a daily basis.

“They comment you’re fat, you’re ugly, you’re a brat – it’s just terrible. It’s not ok. I just want to end it and make people feel good,” she admitted.

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But in spite of her bullying trauma, that didn’t stop viewers Tweeting their dislike for her.

One viewer said: “This Jojo Siwa is THE MOST annoying person I’ve ever seen in my life. #thismorning”

Another added: “#ThisMorning how annoying is that girls voice talking a million miles an hour”

A third agreed: “I think the most annoying “child star” ever is on This Morning right now. Jo Jo sweetie, sssssh #ThisMorning”


Christian Guiltenane
Freelance Writer