One year into their relationship, JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes are turning up the heat, openly expressing their love for each other in a fresh update.. The duo has remained unapologetically vocal about their romance, with Siwa even crediting her latest song release to Hughes.. While their love story continues to blossom, Hughes appears to be facing challenges on the financial front, as reports point to ongoing money troubles.. LISA OConnor/AFF-USA.com / MEGA. In a recent three-slide social media post, Hughes celebrated one year of doing life with Siwa. “One year ago today, I discovered your existence,” he captioned the post.. In the first slide, the couple sat on a couch, all smiles, with Hughes wrapping his right arm around Siwa’s shoulder as they posed for the photo. The second slide featured a throwback video from their first meeting in the “Big Brother UK” house, showing Hughes entering while Siwa welcomed him with a warm hug. “You are very colorful,” he said, complimenting her vibrant look in a pink jacket, a sentiment Hughes considers still stands.. The final slide captured a more relaxed moment of the pair together backstage, with Hughes facing away from the camera while Siwa stood in front of him, holding his waist, per Daily Mail.. Siwa responded to the post with equal affection, writing, “1 beautiful perfect year [white heart emoji] Feels like yesterday and 10 years ago all at the same time. Forever grateful to that house for so many reasons, but there is definitely one special reason.”. Instagram | JoJo Siwa. Just days before their anniversary celebration, Siwa had already hinted at thoughts of the future.. While speaking with People Magazine, at the 2026 Snappy Awards Show in Santa Monica, California, the “Karma” singer revealed that her brother Jayden Siwa’s wedding gave her a touch of wedding fever.. “Of course, it gave me the wedding vibes,” she said, adding that it made her reflect on her future with Hughes.. She noted that although their relationship is still growing, they are making steady progress. “And obviously, I think that marriage is, of course, in Chris’ hands, and so when he feels the time is right, I’ll be ready. Maybe. I’m just kidding,” she added playfully, hinting that Hughes would likely take the lead on that decision.. Jeffrey Mayer/JTMPhotos, Int’l. / MEGA. The “Karma” singer also shared the defining moment when she realized her feelings for Hughes went beyond simple affection.. Recalling advice from Meghan Trainor, Siwa said, “Meghan Trainor once told me, she said, ‘You will know you love somebody when you love them so much you want to duplicate them and you want to pop a baby out that is made from them.’”. Those words resonated with her just months into their relationship, something she later shared with Trainor.. As The Blast reported, her feelings were further solidified when Hughes sent her a childhood photo of himself, which she found incredibly endearing. She