JoJo Siwa Reveals Emergency Hospital Visit Ahead of Minnesota Performance
JoJo Siwa recently shared a shocking health scare with her fans, revealing that she was hospitalized with severe stomach pain just hours before a scheduled performance at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, on November 28. In a candid TikTok video, Siwa explained that she had been experiencing persistent discomfort for several days, which worsened whenever she danced or moved. Initially, she attributed the pain to menstrual cramps and attempted to alleviate it with a warm bath, but this only exacerbated her condition. After consulting her mother, Siwa was advised to call an ambulance, leading to a hospital visit where doctors diagnosed her with a ruptured ovarian cyst that was causing internal bleeding.
Despite this alarming medical emergency, Siwa demonstrated remarkable resilience by proceeding with her performance later that day. In her video, she detailed the intense pain caused by the internal bleeding, describing it as “brutal” whenever the blood in her abdomen shifted. Fortunately, Siwa reassured her fans that she is expected to recover without further medical intervention, although she will undergo follow-up checks in the coming week. She emphasized the importance of listening to her body and noted that she would return to the hospital if she experienced any severe symptoms again. Siwa’s determination to keep performing, even after such a serious health issue, underscores her dedication to her craft and her fans.
This incident comes on the heels of a busy year for Siwa, who recently wrapped up her Infinity Heart U.K. and European tour and made headlines for her appearance on the U.K. edition of Celebrity Big Brother, where she faced inappropriate behavior from fellow contestant Mickey Rourke. Additionally, she has been actively engaging with her audience on social media, recently releasing a cover of Kim Carnes’ classic “Bette Davis Eyes.” While Carnes responded cryptically to Siwa’s rendition, the young star continues to tease new music and maintain her high-profile presence in the entertainment industry. As she recovers, Siwa expressed gratitude for the medical team that helped her and reassured her fans that she is committed to pushing forward.
JoJo Siwa
says she was hospitalized with sudden “excruciating” stomach pain just hours before her scheduled performance at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., on Friday (Nov. 28), revealing in a
TikTok video
that she suffered a ruptured ovarian cyst that caused internal bleeding.
In the post, Siwa explained that she had been dealing with persistent discomfort for several days, which intensified any time she danced, walked or moved. “Every time that I’ve been dancing for the last couple of days or even just walking, my stomach would just really, really hurt,” she said. At first, she assumed the pain was related to menstrual cramps, adding that she tried to ease it with a warm bath. “That set it off 100 times worse,” she said.
After calling her mother for advice, Siwa said she was urged to phone an ambulance. At the hospital, doctors told her the cause: “One of my ovaries had a cyst on it that burst and was bleeding into my stomach,” she explained. She added that the blood in her abdomen triggered the intense pain. “Anytime that the blood in your stomach moves, that’s the bleeding in the stomach. It’s like brutal pain.”
Despite the medical emergency, Siwa still performed her Mall of America set later that day. She told fans she will undergo follow-up checks next week. “We’re going to keep it pushing,” she said, noting she has been instructed to return to the hospital immediately if she experiences vomiting or a recurrence of the severe pain.
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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🤍
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The Minnesota stop followed the conclusion of her Infinity Heart U.K. and European tour, which wrapped earlier this month. Earlier in 2025, Siwa appeared on the U.K. edition of Celebrity Big Brother, where she was the subject of inappropriate comments and behavior from fellow contestant Mickey Rourke.
More recently, she released a cover of Kim Carnes’ “Bette Davis Eyes.” Carnes appeared to respond cryptically to the rendition in a TikTok, saying, “There is a difference between singing a song…and embodying it.”
Siwa has continued to tease new music and maintain a high profile across social media throughout the year. In her TikTok about the medical scare, she reassured fans that she expects to recover without further intervention, adding that doctors anticipate the situation will resolve on its own.
