JoJo Siwa surfaced at Kalani Hilliker's destination wedding in Italy over the weekend, turning heads in a gold sequined cape dress paired with metallic heels. The 22-year-old shared the jaw-dropping look on Instagram, posing with her arms out to showcase the cape as she arrived at the celebration. Later in the evening she and Hilliker were joined by Kendall Vertes, another Dance Moms alum, for a playful moment on the dance floor as the trio pulled out the iconic Boss Ladies routine they learned years ago on the show.
On Wednesday, Vertes offered a closer glimpse from the wedding, posting a TikTok that showed Siwa in a lilac bridesmaid dress. Vertes captioned the clip with a line about never-before-seen footage of JoJo in a dress, as Siwa beamed and twirled to display the gown’s corset back and sweeping cape. Siwa also wore a lilac bridesmaid dress adorned with butterfly appliqués, a look Vertes described in the moment as part of a “dress moment” that felt cinematic. Siwa later described the ultra-feminine styling as making her feel like Rapunzel, noting the corset bodice and butterfly details in comments and clips shared with fans.
Siwa attended the destination wedding solo, though she is dating Love Island alum Chris Hughes, 32. Hughes has publicly discussed their relationship in recent months; in July he told The Sun’s Fabulous Magazine that he would love to marry Siwa and imagined an English wedding, joking about a wedding day plan and the possibility of his mother-in-law meeting Siwa’s family. He added that they both want kids and spoke warmly about their families, underscoring the strong foundation Siwa and Hughes reportedly share as friends and partners.
The fashion moment at Hilliker’s wedding marks a notable departure from Siwa’s usual sporty, casual public style. The gold cape dress, lilac gown with butterfly accents, and the accompanying accessories reflect a broader moment for Siwa as she expands her public persona beyond her signature high-energy looks and bold streetwear. The Italy ceremony provided a high-profile setting for Siwa to showcase a couture-inspired side, while still sharing the moment with fans through social media.
The wedding underscore shows how Siwa balances her longtime reality TV fame with new fashion-forward moments, highlighting a trend among former reality stars to diversify their wardrobe as they navigate continued visibility in Culture & Entertainment. As fans cohort watch, Siwa’s ability to mix playful nostalgia from Dance Moms with modern, glamorous styling continues to contribute to her evolving celebrity presence.
