Is Gene Simmons a secret Siwanator?
The rocker defended JoJo Siwa’s outrageous Kiss-inspired makeup and outfit at the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024, telling TMZ Wednesday that he thought social media haters were “jealous” of the pop star’s “cool” look.
Siwa, 20 — who is known for her love of pink, sparkles and bows — shocked fans with her black face paint and glittery sheer catsuit at the awards show, with many comparing her to Simmons, 74, and his band’s legendary wild looks.
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While Siwa got plenty of hate for the look on social media, the “Rock and Roll All Nite” singer told TMZ that he loved the “Dance Moms” alum’s edgier new era.
“JoJo is cool. Anybody who doesn’t get it is just jealous, period,” he told the media outlet, adding, “Never be ordinary. Always be extraordinary. JoJo is extraordinary and she looks cool.”
The legendary musician admitted that Siwa’s outfit bore similarities to his Kiss costumes, continuing, “Of course she looks like me, but that’s another story.”
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Simmons’ statement came after plenty of fans criticized Siwa’s hard rock look, with many taking to social media to wonder what was going on with the “Special Forces” star.
“WHAT THE HELL IS JOJO SIWA WEARING?! Is this supposed to be KISS inspired? Did she lose a bet?” one person wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“Jojo Siwa really heard that KISS was no longer actively touring and decided to sprint with it
