- JoJo Siwa wore a dress and heels for the "first time" on a red carpet at the American Music Awards.
- The 18-year-old told People she has only worn costume dresses on "Dancing with The Stars."
- She said that the heels she wore were borrowed from her "DWTS" partner Jenna Johnson.
JoJo Siwa said her red-carpet look at Sunday's 2021 American Music Awards was "the first time" she has worn a dress and heels in her life, outside of "Dancing with The Stars."
The 18-year-old, who previously starred on "Dance Moms," appeared at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, wearing a black, off-the-shoulder gown with ruffles and sheer paneling.
She accessorized the look with studs, ear gems, and two thin gold necklaces that read "DWTS S30" and "J Nation," which she announced is her team name for the show in an Instagram post on October 3. She also wore her hair down, leaving behind her signature ponytail.
"I am in a dress and heels the first time in my life," Siwa told People's Jeremy Parsons and Janine Rubenstein.
"When I knew I was coming to the AMAs, I was like, 'Oh, what am I gonna wear,' because I have had this transition while being on 'Dancing with the Stars' where I've gone from dressing like I normally dress to looking more adult," she said.
In August, Siwa made history when it was announced that she and her professional partner Jenna Johnson would become the first same-sex pairing to appear in 30 seasons of "DWTS," Deadline reported at the time. Siwa and Johnson will compete against four other couples in the final on Monday, according to Good Morning America.
"I want to branch out of my comfort zone and so today we went for a dress. I got some heels on," she told Parsons and Rubenstein, adding that she borrowed the gold heels, which Footwear News reports were Christian Louboutin pumps, from Johnson.
Siwa also spoke to People about her relationship with ex-girlfriend Kylie Prew, which ended after nine months in October, Insider previously reported.
She said those nine months were "amazing and incredible," adding: "We obviously aren't as close as we used to be, but we're both okay. And we're both happy, and that's all that matters."
Representatives for Siwa did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.