After turning down the role of Hannah Montana to focus on her music career, the singer began her acting career as Hailey in the 2006 film and also appeared in the family comedy. RV
While she made history as the youngest solo artist to score a No. 1 hit with “Leave (Get Out)” in 2004, JoJo's career stalled when her record label refused to release her. working on new music while she began pursuing her acting endeavors. This led to a years-long battle as the 18-year-old fought in court to be released from her contract. Her case with Blackground was finally settled in 2013, although Jojo later told UpRoxx, “I didn't get any money. I didn't get any damages or anything like that. I just walked away so I could sign another record deal. I said, 'Let's go. !' I was free.”
She went on to re-record her first two Blackground-owned albums and singles, establish her own record label through a partnership with Warner Records, and release the critically acclaimed album, Good thing to know.
In 2021, she announced her engagement to the actor Dexter Darden.
