Key Takeaways:
- JoJo Siwa was rushed to the hospital after experiencing “excruciating pain” in her stomach.
- The singer later revealed on TikTok that the cause was a burst ovarian cyst that was bleeding internally.
- Despite the medical emergency, Siwa performed at the Mall of America just hours after being discharged.
- Siwa is recovering but will require a follow-up appointment in a week to monitor her condition.
JoJo Siwa is recovering after a sudden health scare that landed her in the hospital just hours before a scheduled performance. The 22-year-old entertainer shared an update with fans on TikTok, explaining the source of the “excruciating pain” she experienced.
A Sudden and Severe Pain
In her video, Siwa recounted how she had been feeling stomach pain for several days while dancing and walking. She initially dismissed it as a cramp, but the pain intensified dramatically on Friday morning.
“I laid down, I closed my eyes, and I was like, ‘I can’t breathe,’ ” she recalled. Hoping to soothe her muscles, she tried taking a bath, but it only made things worse. “That set it off 100 times worse,” Siwa said, explaining that she felt like she was going to black out.
Recognizing the severity of the situation, she called her mom, who promptly called 911.
@itsjojosiwa Thank you for all the well wishes🤍 grateful for the Doctors and Nurses for working so fast and helping me get back on time, keep it pushing🤍
The Diagnosis Revealed
EMTs arrived, but Siwa’s vitals appeared normal, leaving the cause of her pain a mystery until she reached the hospital. After receiving pain medication and an ultrasound, doctors discovered the alarming issue.
“One of my ovaries had a cyst on it that burst and was bleeding into my stomach,” Siwa explained to her followers. “So that’s what was causing the excruciating pain — anytime that the blood in your stomach moves… it’s like brutal pain.”
Fortunately, doctors informed her that the issue should resolve on its own. She was discharged from the hospital within two hours.
Pushing Through for the Performance
Remarkably, the Dance Moms alum didn’t let the emergency stop her. Fueled by pain medication and sheer determination, Siwa went on to her scheduled appearance and performance at the Mall of America.
“Today, we’re gonna go to work and we’re gonna dance again,” she stated in her video. “We’re going to keep it pushing, and if I vomit or if I have that excruciating pain burst again, I got to go immediately back in, but we should be okay.”
Siwa thanked her fans for their well wishes and the medical staff for their quick care. While she isn’t back to “100%,” she plans to continue working while monitoring her health, with a follow-up appointment scheduled in a week.