AJ McLean

Liam Payne received a tribute during the debut of Netflix’s ‘Building the Band,’ a singing competition series that marks the late One Direction singer’s final TV appearance.

July 9, 2025

Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson and Howie Dorough weigh in on a potential joint tour with *NSYNC in an exclusive E! News interview.

February 18, 2025

AJ McLean exclusively recounted to E! News what Liam Payne was like on the set of Netflix's Building the Band before the One Direction singer's Oct. 16 death.

November 19, 2024

The shape of AJ McLean's heart will always include a soft spot for Taylor Swift after her gorgeous interaction with his daughter—a moment the Backstreet Boys alum fondly remembered.

May 29, 2024

While attending the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean revealed whether the band is following in Taylor Swift's footsteps by rerecording some of their songs.

April 2, 2024

Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean and wife Rochelle are getting a divorce. The pair announced their separation with the hope of reconciliation in March 2023, but have decided to officially break up.

January 1, 2024

AJ McLean is sharing insight into the state of his relationship with wife Rochelle eight months after the couple announced their separation.

November 9, 2023

Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean reflected on celebrating two years of sobriety: "It's been one hell of a journey. A lot of bumps in the road, a lot of highs, a lot of lows."

September 28, 2023

Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean exclusively revealed to E! News that his 10-year-old daughter Elliott listens to *NSYNC—and is even "besties" with Joey Fatone's 13-year-old daughter Kloey.

September 23, 2023

Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, AJ McLean, and Wanyá Morris EXCLUSIVELY tell E! News about their holiday collection for The Children's Place.

September 19, 2023

Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean looked back on his wellness journey, exclusively sharing with E! News that the biggest lesson he's learned is "turning off" his onstage alter ego: "I have self-worth."

August 16, 2023

The Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean and his wife Rochelle Karidis are temporarily pausing their marriage after tying the knot in 2011. Read their joint statement on the decision.

March 27, 2023

The Backstreet Boys' holiday special, A Very Backstreet Holiday, will no longer be airing on ABC after Nick Carter was sued for sexual battery on Dec. 8.

December 9, 2022

“Drinking caused weight gain,” Backstreet Boys AJ McLean told Today while marking one year without alcohol, “but it also weighed down my mental state.”

September 28, 2022

Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean shows off his shredded abs and toned physique in before and after photos on Instagram. Take a look!

September 2, 2022

AJ McLean celebrated his lifestyle change in a new picture uploaded to Instagram, which shows his transformation after a year.

September 1, 2022

As part of E!’s Backstage Pass, Backstreet Boys Nick Carter and AJ McLean revealed what fans can expect on the band’s new tour and what makes their songs timeless year after year.

April 15, 2022

Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean surprised fans with a brand new look—and it's a lot less hairy. See the star without his signature mustache and beard below!

October 28, 2021

After Britney Spears and Sam Asghari announced their engagement, Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean, *NSYNC's Lance Bass and 98 Degrees' Nick Lachey sent along their well-wishes in an E! News exclusive.

September 13, 2021

Backstreet Boys alum AJ McLean recalled the last time he ran into Britney Spears at a local cupcake shop, saying she had a "glass face" that made him feel like "this wasn't her."

July 14, 2021

Evidently, even boy band stars can have beef, as NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick admitted there was a time when he couldn't stand to be around a certain Backstreet Boys performer.

June 9, 2021

"Everything actually worked itself out. I feel much better," AJ McLean said of his sobriety in a recent episode on the Pretty Messed Up podcast.

December 8, 2020