JoJo Siwa She caused a stir when she sported a noticeable bump in a recent photoshoot – and now she's explaining her decision behind the controversial outfit.

“The stone bulge is… we just added a little bit of spice, a little bit of gender bending, a little bit of you can be anything you want to be,” Siwa, 21, explained during a recent appearance on the “Talk Tuah” podcast. “Spice it up a little.”

Siwa compared them Ladygunn Magazine look Harry Styles“Cover shoot 2020 with fashionwhere the former One Direction band member, 30, wore a white lace dress and jacket by Gucci.

“It's a bit like when Harry Styles wore a dress,” she said. “Of course, wearing a bulge is a little different than just wearing a dress, but.”

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While Siwa explained her decision to don the tummy bulge, she reflected on her decision to push boundaries.

“One thing about me is that I like being there for the people who are different, the people who don’t fit in, and the people who just aren’t afraid to take risks,” Siwa said. “I feel like as this person I have to go as far into the risk zone as possible. I need to explore the risk zone to see what it’s like.”

Siwa posed for the magazine in September in a nude, strapless, iridescent top with nipples and worked-in abs. She paired the corset with a sparkly codpiece (which housed the prosthetic bulge) and crystal-embellished gold combat boots. For her glamour, done by euphoria Makeup artist Doniella Davyformer Dancing mothers Stern wore bright colors. Her split brown and blonde hair was parted to the side and blown out by the stylist Isaac Davidson.

Fans were quick to comment on the look in the comments section. “No hate, I'm honestly just confused,” one user wrote, while another added: “It's not a good day to have eyes.”

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Others praised Siwa's outfit, writing: “Omg this is so camp I love it,” while another added: “If Lady Gaga If you were honest, you’d all eat it up.”

Siwa has been known over the years for making statements with her bold colors and edgy hair accessories. While Siwa was known for wearing bow ties early in her career, the Special forces alum said she is now aiming for a more “mature” look.

“The bow is still a part of my life,” she said during a conversation with the Instagram boss Adam Mosseri in June 2021. “I still love bows. I will do this forever. I mean, they are who I am. I just know I might not wear (bows) every day,” she told the publication.