So, let’s talk about JoJo (you know, the “Leave (Get Out)” queen) and her wild ride to one of THE Taylor Swift house parties—yes, like that kind of party, where world-famous pop stars wear sweats, snack on fries, and deep dive into emotional arts and crafts. Sounds like the plot of an indie movie, but it happened. This whole story is in JoJo’s book, Over the Influence: A Memoir (coming soon to a bookstore near you).
Here’s the tea: JoJo, 33, spilled the beans in an excerpt shared by People, recounting her golden ticket to T-Swift’s magical fortress. But, spoiler alert, she might have been the only one there wondering if everyone secretly felt bad for her. Cue the dun-dun-dun!
A Swift Invite
JoJo, who’s had some seriously unfair legal troubles in her career (ever been in a fight with your record label for 10 years? JoJo has), ended up at Taylor’s party because of a chain of events that might make you question the randomness of the universe. It started when her pal Francia Raisa (yes, the kidney-donating, Selena-Gomez-BFF Francia) introduced her to none other than Selena Gomez.
And what happens when you meet Selena Gomez? You get invited to Taylor Swift’s house. Obviously. Because in pop star land, that’s like… what they do.
Galentine’s Day Shenanigans
So, on Galentine’s Day (the one where you gather your girls and celebrate being fabulous without a date), Selena threw JoJo in her celebrity purse and whisked her off to Taylor’s house. And this was no ordinary party—Taylor had set up an arts and crafts station (yes, really), where the squad could take photos, slap ‘em on some cutesy questionnaires, and answer super serious questions like: What’s your best quality? Worst? Why are you still single, girl? You know, just regular slumber party fun… except at TAYLOR SWIFT’S HOUSE.
While everyone else was gluing glitter and sharing deep thoughts on heartbreak, JoJo was sneaking outside like a true ninja. Her mission? The In-N-Out truck parked on the lawn (because, duh, Taylor knows how to party). She grabbed a burger, fries, and a Diet Coke—and, because multitasking is life—fired off a text to the dude she was obsessed with. Pro tip: Nothing says “I’m totally over you” like sending a “miss u” text while chomping down a burger at the world’s coolest house party.
JoJo reflected on this strange-yet-magical experience, calling it the best way to reclaim what is traditionally known as the Saddest Day of the Year for Single People. Honestly, if all Galentine’s Day parties were this cool, we’d be fine being single forever.
Fry Overload & Heartfelt Chats
Despite the superstar vibe, JoJo says the night was like hanging out with her besties. They were all in sweats, no makeup, and knee-deep in french fries (yes, more fries). It wasn’t just a girls’ night—it was a fry-themed therapy session. Forget therapists; all you need are carbs and Taylor Swift’s living room, apparently.
And then, there was the heart-to-heart with Taylor. JoJo says Tay was incredibly sweet, dropping compliments and calling out some of JoJo’s deep-cut tracks like a true fangirl. But the best part? Taylor was furious about JoJo’s legal battle that had her locked in a music career prison. Picture it: Taylor Swift, warrior of justice, raising her voice in righteous anger, shouting, “THIS IS SO F—ED UP!” at JoJo’s situation, while probably flinging french fries like throwing stars for emphasis.
The whole thing was surreal for JoJo. While Taylor was all #TeamJoJo, she couldn’t help but feel like some of the other guests had pity eyes—like they were all thinking, “Aww, poor JoJo, stuck in legal limbo, no hit songs for her!” Whether they actually thought that or she was just projecting her own fears, she admits to feeling like the ultimate party crasher, but one who brought her own emotional baggage instead of a bottle of wine.
The Takeaway?
It turns out, even when you’re at one of the most exclusive parties in the world, surrounded by fries, burgers, and pop royalty, your insecurities can still crash the event like an uninvited guest. But hey, at least you get a killer story out of it—and maybe a few fries to go.
