United Kingdom, April 28 -- JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes are "soulmates".

The pair caused a stir with their close bond in the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house, and JoJo subsequently split from partner Kath Ebbs after the programme ended on Friday (25.04.25) night, but the reality stars have insisted their bond is strictly "platonic" at the moment.

Appearing together on 'This Morning' on Monday (28.04.250), JoJo said: "Obviously, we're close, we're tight."

Chris added: "It's like our friendship is like - it's just a really strong bond between two people which is just a strong friendship, and I think you could have a soulmate friendship.

"I think that's a thing, and to me, it's like that energy of where it's not like the standard friendship ...