JoJo Siwa recently opened up about her evolving identity and relationship with reality TV star Chris Hughes.

In a new interview, the dancer revealed that she felt “pressured” to label herself as a lesbian after coming out, but now identifies as queer, embracing the fluidity of sexuality.

While many see reason with JoJo Siwa’s latest remarks, she has also ignited a wave of backlash from fans for saying that the pressure she felt came from “inside” the LGBTQ community.

During a chat with YOU Magazine by the Daily Mail, Siwa got candid about her evolving journey with identity and the complex emotions she experienced after publicly coming out.

The former “Dance Moms” star shared: “When I came out at 17, I said: ‘I’m pansexual, because I don’t care [about gender].’ But then I kind of boxed myself in and I said: ‘I’m a lesbian.’ And I think I did that because of pressure.”

She revealed that the pressure didn’t necessarily come from society at large, but from an unexpected place.

“In a weird way, it came from inside the [LGBTQ] community — from people I know, from partners I’ve had,” she said.

Siwa emphasized that sexuality isn’t something fixed, adding: “You just get put in this world where you feel like, because you now have said, ‘Oh, I’m a lesbian,’ you have to be a lesbian. And the truth is, sexuality is fluid.”

Siwa’s comments about her sexuality quickly went viral, sparking varying reactions from fans online.

A person called out the singer for saying she felt “pressured” to identify as lesbian at 17, claiming she is not taking “accountability” for her decisions.

The fan wrote, “jojo doesn’t take accountability for anything like even at seventeen years of age surely at that age she would be able to stand up for herself like at that age she is near enough an adult if jojo knew she was pansexual she made the decision to be lesbian for a reason.”

However, another person countered the accusation in defense of Siwa, saying: “17 is actually young asf by the way! a lot of people don’t find themselves until much later in life – some people have entire marriages and children and grandchildren, only to realise they’re homosexual. Being an adult doesn’t mean you automatically know everything.”

A third fan called out Siwa, writing: “OK, but you leaned on your sexuality hard to the point of making that your personality. If you were unsure, you shouldn’t have made that choice so soon.”

Someone else then chimed in, “Identity evolves, no one has it all figured out right away.”

Earlier this year, while appearing on “Celebrity Big Brother” where she also met Hughes, Siwa addressed the topic of her sexual identity during a candid moment with fellow housemate Danny Beard, a “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” alum.

“I feel, like, so queer, do you know what I mean?” Siwa told Beard, per The Blast.

She went on to share that being in the house had given her clarity: “I’ve always told myself I’m a lesbian, and I think being here I’ve realized: ‘Oh, I’m not a lesbian, I’m queer.’ And I think that’s really cool.”

Joking about how fluid sexuality can be, the 22-year-old added, “I’m switching letters. I’ve dropped the L and I’ve gone to the Q, baby! That’s what I love about sexuality.”

Beard, 33, playfully responded, “You are Q, honey. And you know that British people love a queue!”

After wrapping up her time on “Celebrity Big Brother,” Siwa and her then-partner Kath Ebbs, who identifies as non-binary, decided to go their separate ways.

Shortly after, Siwa sparked speculation about a serious romantic relationship when she and Hughes, 32, shared photos from a sunny getaway in Mexico. Among the snaps was a cozy photo of the two cuddling and kissing.

On June 2, Siwa confirmed the romance in an interview with The Guardian, revealing that their connection had taken a romantic turn.

“It’s not platonic anymore,” she said. “It’s been a beautiful development, a beautiful connection, and I’m absolutely head over heels for him, and he’s the same way.”

Addressing speculation that their relationship might be a publicity move, Siwa shut down the chatter.

“Anyone calling this a PR stunt is just exposing their own ignorance,” she said. “Clearly, you’ve never been around us. I won’t ever speak for him, but for me personally, the happiness in my life just radiates off of me right now. Literally yesterday, I was massaging my cheeks; I’ve never [before] been in pain from smiling so much.”

During a chat with E! News‘ Francesca Amiker, Siwa opened up about her relationship with Hughes and what drew her to him after their time together on “Celebrity Big Brother.”

When asked what initially attracted her to Hughes, the “Boomerang” singer responded with both humor and heart: “Two things: I have no idea and absolutely everything.”

She added, “After ‘Big Brother,’ there was no other way. It was so crystal clear. We get along very, very well. We have so much fun together. We understand each other very well. We complement each other very well. We’re patient with each other very well.”

Siwa described her emotions simply: “When I think about him, I’m full of pure joy, and when I speak about him, I’m full of pure joy.”

The “Karma” singer also shared that her connection with Hughes feels effortless and certain.

“I don’t need to explain myself because I feel so in the right position,” she noted. “I feel so content with my happiness, and I feel so relaxed and at ease with where I’m at. I feel so happy and peaceful that the love I feel is so real and so in front of me.”