JoJo Siwa has a ‘tone deaf’ reaction to the Pacific wildfires

Artist JoJo Siwa He faces a swirl of controversy over what fans say is a “tone-deaf” response to the ongoing bushfires plaguing them. Pacific Barriers The region and beyond.

In a now-deleted Instagram video posted by the “Guilty Pleasure” singer’s friend on Friday, the “Dance Moms” personality gathered up “one-of-a-kind” items she wanted to save in case she evacuated — including clothes from her music videos.

As a resident of Tarzana, California, 21-year-old Siwa is among many residents of and around the Palisades area whose homes are in the direct path of the wildfires, which have reportedly claimed 10 lives and caused the evacuation of tens of thousands of others.

In the Instagram video, which was first posted on Wednesday by the “Karma” singer’s new friend, Australian actress Kath Epps, Siwa is seen throwing costumes from her music videos into the back of a car while audible warning alarms go off in the background.

Epps can be heard laughing off-camera as Siwa shows off a black rhinestone-encrusted bodysuit from the controversial “Karma” music video and a jeweled construction jacket last seen in 2024’s “Guilty Pleasure” music video.

When the words “Essentials…” appear on the screen, Siwa closes the back door and asks: “What else do you need?”

Later in the video, a distraught Epps questions Siwa as the artist carries a large projection screen through her luxury Los Angeles mansion.

“It’s my Boomerang costume,” the Nickelodeon star announced loudly, before adding: “This is my whole life!”

“Your whole life?” Epps repeats, puzzled. Which prompted Siwa to admit that she had already prepared more important things.

“I have all my legal documents. I’m going to fill the car with my favorite things,” she told Ebbs before heading out with the packed outfit.

Seconds later, we see Siwa returning to her home, where she shares that the things truly essential to her life were never in danger of being destroyed by a fire.

“All my family’s hard drives and all this[stuff]I have it somewhere else already,” she explained to Epps, before reaching into the cupboard to get a cup of rose petals.

“You’re not taking them with you,” Epps insists, to which Siwa replies: “I am.”

You can watch the video above.

Before Ebb’s video was removed from Instagram, many of Siwa’s followers went after the former teen icon for the strange way she dealt with the severity of the devastation caused by the wildfires.

“What about all the people who lost their homes, their families, their pets, their belongings?” One user wrote, per Daily Mail. “What about wildlife? Why am I posting this?”

Another commenter asked: “Who cares?” Regarding Siwa’s “basic” supplies shown in the video.

“Countless people don’t have homes and I went with this? Yes.

“I think there are more important things to talk about,” another social media user said, with an additional follower putting things more succinctly.

“This is so tone deaf,” they wrote.

Although Ebb’s video of Siwa was eventually deleted, an update from the Australian creator struck a new chord with fans — as it turns out they didn’t have to evacuate the mansion.

On Thursday morning, two days after the Pacific Palisades wildfires started, Ip informed fans that she and Siwa were safe, as were Siwa’s luxury properties, making the whole matter moot.

Reports from Architectural abstract The bubbly dancing star, who identifies as lesbian, first purchased the six-bedroom property at the age of 16 in 2019, for $3.43 million. Just before Christmas, Siwa put Tarzana’s house on the market.

Once a media darling, Siwa has been put under the microscope several times over the past year.

Following a notable fashion shift to darker clothing choices, Siwa has sparked several controversies including appearing drunk at an LGBTQ+ Pride event, rumors of songs stolen from other artists for her EP “Guilty Pleasure,” and allegations about her and her mother. Jessalynn Siwa, bullied and insulting members of the youth pop group they managed, XOMG POP!

While Siwa and her friend were lucky, other celebrities spoke out about the losses they suffered due to the Los Angeles wildfires that continue their devastating devastation.

In the past few days, stars like Paris Hilton, Melissa Riversand Britney Spears They shared stories of being evacuated and seeing their precious homes destroyed. Our hearts continue to go out to those affected by the bushfires.