JoJo Siwa will become the first celebrity to compete with a same-sex partner on 'Dancing With the Stars'

• JoJo Siwa will appear on the 30th season of "Dancing With the Stars" this fall.
• She'll become the first celebrity to compete with a same-sex partner on the show.
• Gymnast Suni Lee is also set to appear on the TV series.

JoJo Siwa will make "Dancing With the Stars" history when she competes during the show's 30th season this fall.

According to Deadline, host Tyra Banks and executive producer Andrew Llinares said during a Television Critics Association panel on Thursday that the 18-year-old Nickelodeon star will be partnered with a woman when she competes. Siwa and the unannounced pro will become the first same-sex partners to appear on the show.

Siwa came out as a member of the LGBTQ community in January 2021, and has since opened up about her relationship with girlfriend Kylie Prew online.

Speaking with USA Today, Siwa said producers gave her the choice to compete with a man or woman.

"I said I actually would love and prefer to dance with a girl," Siwa told the publication. "Why not show the message even stronger that you can love whomever you want to love."

She also told USA Today that dancing with a woman will change some logistics of the competition, but for the better.

"Who leads in the dance? What shoes do we both wear? How do we dress? Does one of us dress super feminine?" she continued. "There are so many crossroads. Which route to we want to go? It's going to be so fun."

Siwa also shared a message with her fans via the "Dancing With the Stars" Instagram page.

"I am so excited to be a part of this year's 'Dancing With the Stars' season 30," she said. "And to be dancing with a girl, I think it's so cool."

Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee will also compete in the upcoming show, and other celebrities are set to be announced via "Good Morning America" in early September.