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JoJo Siwa’s public cheating is embarrassing | ‘The Trend’ Episode 37

By Brynn Krug and Sarah Rose
April 30, 2025
The trend logo sits in front of a purple background. Episode 37 of “The Trend” discusses JoJo Siwa’s cheating scandal and the “Sunrise on the Reaping” cast. (Northern Star Graphic)

In this episode of “The Trend,” Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss JoJo Siwa’s cheating scandal.

Brynn Krug and Sarah Rose

When Siwa joined “Celebrity Big Brother” she was in a relationship with Kat Ebbs. However, during the show Siwa formed a close, sometimes physical, relationship with costar Chris Hughes. In the aftermath, Siwa broke up with Ebbs at the wrap party for the reality series.

Krug and Rose also discuss the casting for the latest installment in “The Hunger Games” franchise, “Sunrise on the Reaping.”

So far, four castings have been announced. Mckenna Grace and Jesse Plemons are among the cast.

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Brynn Krug
Brynn Krug, Managing Editor
Brynn Krug is a junior majoring in communications with minors in journalism and philosophy. She joined the Northern Star in fall 2022 and in her free time, she enjoys listening to music, watching movies and hanging out with friends.
Sarah Rose
Sarah Rose, Copy Editor
Sarah Rose is majoring in English and double minoring in political science and economics. Sarah enjoys thrifting, reading, and listening to music on vinyl.
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