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Singer JoJo admits feeling awkward at Taylor Swift’s house after her own pop career had stalled
Singer JoJo has recalled feeling awkward at Taylor Swift’s home after her own pop career stalled amid a contract dispute with her record label – which only ended in 2013.
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JoJo, whose real name is Joanna Noëlle Levesque, became the youngest star to have a song peak at the top of the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart – at the age of just 13 with her debut single Leave (Get Out).
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But her career ground to a halt when she became embroiled in a seven-year contract dispute with her label Blackground Records, who she signed with at age 12.
Amid the controversy, JoJo formed a connection with Selena Gomez – who, like her – had started her career young, but said she felt jealousy over Gomez’s incredible fame.
In her upcoming memoir Over The Influence, set for release September 17, JoJo, now 33, reveals the pair were introduced by Gomez’s future kidney donor Francia Raisa.
Singer JoJo has recalled feeling awkward at Taylor Swift ‘s home after her own pop career stalled amid a contract dispute with her record label – which only ended in 2013
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Singer JoJo has recalled feeling awkward at Taylor Swift ‘s home after her own pop career stalled amid a contract dispute with her record label – which only ended in 2013
In memoir Over The Influence, Jojo recalls a Galentine’s Day celebration at Swift’s in the 2010’s – Swift pictured Wednesday
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In memoir Over The Influence, Jojo recalls a Galentine’s Day celebration at Swift’s in the 2010’s – Swift pictured Wednesday
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In the memoir obtained by People JoJo wrote: ‘I can’t lie; I felt the occasional twinge of pain or jealousy at the outward differences in our lives and careers, but then I’d quickly reel myself back in: the level of fame she had was overwhelming to me.
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‘She couldn’t go anywhere without security flanking her and fans mobbing her at every corner. It just seemed like there was no sense of freedom for her to explore the world and be wherever and whoever she wanted to be. I imagined that must be suffocating. It made me grateful for the relative anonymity I had whenever I walked down the street.’
JoJo revealed she was invited to Swift’s house by Gomez for Galentines Day- which saw the group dine on In-N-Out and do arts and crafts.
The star said while superstar Swift was ‘so sweet and complimentary’ she could see everyone ‘felt bad for me.’
She wrote: ‘Taylor mentioned deepcut songs of mine she loved and kept saying how f***ed up the lawsuit was, the fact that I couldn’t put out music. I don’t remember if she already knew what was going on from social media or if I’d told her about the situation, but she was — in no uncertain terms — letting me know she was on my side and believed in me.
‘I appreciated Taylor’s kind words, but I thought I could see in the eyes of everyone else at the party that they felt bad for me. Maybe they thought I was never going to get out of this limbo. Or that it was too late for me even if I did. Maybe they could tell I didn’t have the money or the parents who could help dig me out of any holes I might find myself in. Maybe they saw the imposter in my eyes. Then again, perhaps that was all my own projection.’
During the bitter legal battle, the Too Little Too Late singer claimed she was being held hostage by the label because she was not allowed to leave or release new music commercially.
The feud led to her fans taking up a #FreeJoJo campaign on social media at the time.
JoJo became the youngest star to have a song peak at the top of the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart – at the age of just 13 with Leave (Get Out). But her career ground to a halt when she became embroiled in a seven-year contract dispute with her label – pictured 2006
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JoJo became the youngest star to have a song peak at the top of the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart – at the age of just 13 with Leave (Get Out). But her career ground to a halt when she became embroiled in a seven-year contract dispute with her label – pictured 2006
Amid the controversy, JoJo formed a connection with Selena Gomez – who, like her – had started her career young, but said she felt jealousy over Gomez’s incredible fame
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Amid the controversy, JoJo formed a connection with Selena Gomez – who, like her – had started her career young, but said she felt jealousy over Gomez’s incredible fame
In her upcoming memoir Over The Influence, JoJo, now 33, reveals the pair were introduced by Gomez’s future kidney donor Francia Raisa
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In her upcoming memoir Over The Influence, JoJo, now 33, reveals the pair were introduced by Gomez’s future kidney donor Francia Raisa
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JoJo went on to win the legal fight in 2013, was eventually released from her contract and signed with Atlantic Records in January 2014.
However, in 2017, JoJo proved she was still affected from the situation, as she tweeted: ‘My former label removed my music, I unfortunately have absolutely no control over what they do or don’t do…I want to let bygones be bygones. I pray one day they put my music back up.’
That year, the singer revealed she had turned to alcohol during low points in her life as she battled with her self image.
The singer told Entertainment Tonight: ‘I’ve had many low points, honestly. I thought, ‘How can I come back from this, you know, too much time has passed?
‘I was depressed, I was drinking a lot because I wanted to get out of my mind. I’m being totally honest … I just wanted to feel good and get out of my mind and that was obviously trying to fill a hole that I had.’
In 2020 she revealed how fellow pop star Taylor Swift had supported her amid her own battle with her old label.
‘A few years ago, Taylor had me over her house, actually,’ JoJo told People magazine.
‘She was just like, “I can’t believe everything you’re going through. This is so f****d up, so wrong, blah, blah, blah.’
‘Of course, she couldn’t have ever known that she would go through something similar where her catalog was bought from her.’
In 2016, the star released her third studio album, Mad Love, and is currently signed to Interscope.
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JoJo revealed in 2020 that she lost her virginity when she was just 14, one year after releasing her single Leave (Get Out).
‘I lost my virginity just before I was 15, so I was 14. I don’t know why I say that. I was 14,’ she told actress Sarah Hyland, YouTube star Simmi Singh, and OB/GYN to the stars Dr. Sherry Ross on the Ellen Original series ‘Lady Parts’.
She became engaged to Saved By The Bell actor Dexter Darden in December 2021 – however, the US Sun reported earlier this year that they had split.
JoJo went on to win the legal fight in 2013, was eventually released from her contract and signed with Atlantic Records in January 2014
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JoJo went on to win the legal fight in 2013, was eventually released from her contract and signed with Atlantic Records in January 2014
JoJo re-recorded her first two albums and are available to download from iTunes and available to stream on Apple Music.
She has also branched out into acting in her time, making her on-screen feature film debut in the 2006 film Aquamarine, as well as guest appearances in the likes of The Bernie Mac Show, Hawaii Five-0 and Lethal Weapon!
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This year she even made her Broadway debut, playing Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical – two decades after finding fame as a child star.
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The “Spider-Man: No Way Home” actor posted an Instagram Story on June 15, which said, “See now, this is why I stay off Twitter… Just making stuff up for no reason… weekly.”
It followed rumors that Zendaya was pregnant spreading on Twitter, where a TikTok falsely claiming she’d announced a pregnancy began to circulate. Users appeared to believe the hoax, despite it originally being posted as part of a viral TikTok prank called the “Krissed” trend, where people make false claims about celebrities to bait people into watching a clip of Kris Jenner dancing to “Lady Marmalade.”
On June 13, a user called Ryan Roberts posted a TikTok showing a picture of an ultrasound that looked like a screenshot from Instagram, with Zendaya’s Instagram handle above it.
On Zendaya’s Instagram profile, there is no picture that matches the screenshot in the TikTok.
The 12-second video then cut to a 2011 clip of Kris Jenner dancing and lipsyncing to the “Moulin Rouge” song, with an on-screen caption reading, “You just got Krissed.”
The word “krissed” was used as a synonym for pranked in the video caption, which went on to say, “Send this to your friends to absolutely #kris them.”
Similar videos have gone viral over the past week, and 11,000 TikToks have been posted on the platform with the hashtag “#krissed,” as part of the prank.
Commenters under the original TikTok largely recognized that the pregnancy claims weren’t true, with top comments saying, “I didn’t fall for this one,” and “Nope I was actually prepared this time.”
The TikTok user who posted the video did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment.
On Twitter, users appeared to believe the pregnancy was real
Shortly after the TikTok was posted, a rumor that Zendaya was pregnant began to spread on Twitter.
The topic “Zendaya pregnant,” was trending on the platform on June 15, with some people suggesting they were shocked or sad to hear the news, and top liked tweets under the hashtag, “#ZendayaPregnant” have hundreds of thousands of likes each on the platform.
Some users recognized that the rumors originated from the “Krissed” trend and were part of a prank, urging users not to believe the claims.
Zendaya’s personal life has frequently been the topic of speculation on social media
Zendaya and her boyfriend Tom Holland have tried to keep their relationship out of the public eye as much as possible. However, last year, Holland told People that he wanted to “take a break and focus on starting a family.”
He added: “I love kids. I can’t wait to be a dad — I can wait and I will, but I can’t wait!”
In February, Holland also shut down reports that he had purchased a home in London, England with Zendaya.
The two Marvel stars were first linked after starring in the “Spider-Man” Marvel Cinematic Universe trilogy together. Last year, dating rumors surfaced after they were photographed kissing in a car.
Holland later told GQ that he and Zendaya felt “robbed” of their privacy by the photograph.
“One of the downsides of our fame is that privacy isn’t really in our control anymore, and a moment that you think is between two people that love each other very much is now a moment that is shared with the entire world,” Holland said.
Representatives for Zendaya did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment
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JUST IN: Monday’s Chiefs vs. Chargers Game Urgently Canceled Following Tragic Passing of a Prominent Chiefs Player Today. “We are devastated by the loss of a beloved member of our team,” the Chiefs said in an official statement. “Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and teammates who are grieving during this unimaginable time. Out of respect for everyone affected, Monday’s game has been CANCELED.”
Monday’s Chiefs vs. Chargers Game Urgently Canceled Following Tragic Passing of Chiefs Star
In a heartbreaking turn of events, the NFL announced the urgent cancellation of Monday night’s Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers game following the tragic passing of a prominent Chiefs player earlier today.
The news broke just an hour before kickoff, sending shockwaves through the sports world and leaving fans, players, and coaches in disbelief. According to team officials, the player’s sudden and untimely death has left the organization in mourning, prompting the league to prioritize the well-being of all involved.
“We are devastated by the loss of a beloved member of our team,” the Chiefs said in an official statement. “Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and teammates who are grieving during this unimaginable time. Out of respect for everyone affected, tonight’s game has been postponed.”
Details surrounding the tragedy remain scarce, as the family of the player has requested privacy. However, sources within the NFL community describe the incident as deeply shocking and unforeseen.
Fans who had gathered at Arrowhead Stadium were informed of the cancellation via the stadium’s public address system, followed by a moment of silence to honor the late player. Emotional scenes unfolded as fans expressed their condolences, many leaving flowers and messages outside the stadium.
Players from both teams were reportedly notified of the decision shortly before it was made public. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes were said to be visibly emotional during the announcement.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement expressing his condolences:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kansas City Chiefs and the entire NFL family as we mourn the loss of a talented and cherished individual. The NFL will provide its full support to the Chiefs organization and the player’s family during this difficult time.”
The league has yet to announce when or if the game will be rescheduled. For now, the focus remains on providing support to those affected by this tragic event.
Fans and players alike have taken to social media to express their grief, with hashtags like #ChiefsFamily and #RIP circulating widely. As the football world comes together in mourning, it’s a stark reminder of the human side of the sport that unites so many
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