JoJo Siwa Hospitalized for Ruptured Ovarian Cyst Before Show

JoJo Siwa, the 22-year-old singer and dancer, was hospitalized in severe abdominal pain hours before her scheduled Black Friday performance at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, on November 28. The incident stemmed from a burst ovarian cyst that caused internal bleeding, leading to excruciating discomfort that intensified during her preparations for the show.

Siwa first noticed the pain in the days leading up to the event, describing it as a sharp ache that flared up with any movement, such as dancing or walking. She initially dismissed it as possibly menstrual cramps, according to her account in a TikTok video posted the following day. On the morning of the performance, the discomfort escalated dramatically. Attempting to rest, Siwa lay down to nap but soon found herself struggling to breathe. She then tried soaking in her hotel bathtub to ease her muscles, but the pain worsened exponentially after just four minutes, leaving her on the verge of blacking out and vomiting.

Her mother, dance instructor Jessalynn Siwa, helped her dress and called 911. Emergency medical technicians arrived and transported her to a local hospital, where her vital signs initially appeared...