What episode does JoJo get kicked off?

Dancing through life! Joelle Joanie “JoJo” Siwa became a reality star at 9 years old when she competed on the Dance Moms spinoff Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition during its second season in 2013. From there, the energetic personality has become a household name, conquering TV, music, merchandising and more — to much fan excitement.

From a young age, the starlet enjoyed dancing. Her mother, Jessalyn Siwa, was a dance instructor in Nebraska and taught her daughter her very first steps, which was often mentioned during the pair’s tenure on the Lifetime shows.

“When my husband would come pick her up at the [dance] studio, she would not want to leave at night,” Jessalyn told Rolling Stone in a June 2019 interview. “She was two years old; couldn’t even dance or do anything.”

Years later, Jessalyn and JoJo became known for their larger-than-life personalities when they joined the Lifetime competition, with JoJo’s signature hair bows making a major impression.

“I would say it’s my mission in life to make JoJo a star,” Jessalyn said during the AUDC kickoff episode.

JoJo’s tenure on the competition show was ultimately cut short when she was eliminated during the 10th episode. She and her mother later joined the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) during the fifth season of Dance Moms.

During her two-season journey on the popular reality show, JoJo launched her own YouTube channel, which since has garnered more than 12 million subscribers.

“I never forget where I came from with YouTube,” JoJo told Rolling Stone in 2019. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without it.”

As the young star’s channel gained popularity, she eventually had more professional opportunities in the works, such as releasing music, starring on TV programs and inking a Nickelodeon talent deal for events and merchandise.

The “D.R.E.A.M.” singer later came out to her social media followers as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in January 2021, snapping a photo of herself wearing a T-shirt that read, “Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever.” A few weeks after she publicly disclosed her sexuality, JoJo told her Instagram followers that she was “the happiest I’ve ever been” during a livestream.

One month later, the starlet confirmed she was dating Florida native Kylie Prew, writing via Instagram, “After being my best friend for over a year … I got to start calling this exceptional human my girlfriend. Since then, I’ve been the happiest I have ever been! She seriously is the most loving, supportive, happiest, protective and just the most beautiful perfect person in the world. And I get to call her mine!”

The “Boomerang” singer gushed about the pair’s connection in August 2021.

“I think we are able to communicate really well,” the former reality star exclusively told Us Weekly at the time. “And I think both of our intentions are super genuine and we both want the same outcome of this relationship, you know, we both want to be together for forever and we both just want to be there for each other. And so, I think that that’s why it works, you know? I never wanted to grow up and then have somebody come into my life in that way. I wanted to meet somebody who I was in love with when I was young.”

Later that month, ABC announced that JoJo would compete on season 30 of Dancing With the Stars, as part of the first all-woman partnership.

“I am so excited to be a part of this year’s Dancing With the Stars season 30 and to be dancing with a girl, I think it’s so cool,” the J Team star said in a Twitter video shared the official DWTS account at the time. “It’s going to be the best ever, I can’t wait to just dance every single week. I can’t wait to meet my partner.”

Dance Moms saw tons of talented dancers come and go in its eight seasons. But, out of all the cast members, JoJo Siwa is undoubtedly the most successful. At just 16 years old, Siwa has done multiple tours around the world and has a whopping net worth of $10 million. She also currently has a brand deal with Nickelodeon. But, before she was a household name, Siwa was just another hopeful dancer on Dance Moms.

Siwa joined the cast of Dance Moms in season 5. She actually met teacher, Abby Lee Miller, on Miller’s spinoff show, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition in the second season. Placing fifth, she was recruited by Miller to be a guest on her team. However, Siwa wasn’t satisfied with a guest position, she wanted to be a permanent member of the Junior Elite Competition Team. After several episodes of her trying her hardest, she was made a member of the team.

JoJo Siwa left ‘Dance Moms’ abruptly

But Siwa’s time on Dance Moms was short-lived. She left very abruptly toward the end of season 6. In an episode called “JoJo Is a No Show” Siwa was assigned a difficult ballet duet alongside Kendall Vertes, which was not, at all, her specialty. Rather than do the duet, her mother, Jessalynn Siwa, pulled her from the number. Siwa didn’t show up to the competition that weekend, nor did she return to Dance Moms for the duration of the season or the following season.

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Fans have been speculating about why Siwa left Dance Moms for years; particularly after she worked so hard to get on the team. Some fans felt it was due to poor treatment while others believed there to be bad blood. But, when Siwa made an appearance on the eighth season of the show, all seemed to be well. So why did the singer leave the hit Lifetime show?

The touring artist got real in a YouTube video

In a video on her YouTube channel, Siwa addresses the real reason she left Dance Moms. Calling it her “dream show” and one of her favorite things she’s done in her entire life, the 16-year-old gushed about the show and her tenure on it. She also shared that she would never say a bad word against Dance Moms because it gave her an incredible platform. Finally, Siwa shared that she simply had an opportunity with Nickelodeon that she couldn’t pass up which was the reason she inevitably left the show.

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“It was honestly one of the best things I’ve ever done. But, the only reason I left is because I had a really good opportunity to take with Nickelodeon and I really felt that that was the right thing to do for me at the time and so now look where I am now,” Siwa shared about her brief stint on Dance Moms.

Siwa has a higher net worth than any other ‘Dance Moms’ cast members

Siwa mentioned that, of course, her journey on Dance Moms had its ups and downs. She remembered days she was sometimes moved to tears. While she cites that nothing about her emotions were fake, she understands that there are ups and downs to every job. Furthermore, her overall opinion of her time on the show was overwhelmingly positive. Additionally, she understands that without the platform that Dance Moms gave her, it would be harder for her to do all the things she does today.

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Finally, Siwa wrapped it up by sending love to the fans she gained from Dance Moms and reiterating that her decision to leave was due to the opportunities she was getting from Nickelodeon. Clearly, Siwa’s decision to leave the show was the right move. It’ll be interesting to see what’s next for her career.

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