Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean detailed the progress he has made in his sobriety journey and why, after a relapse in 2021, he believes he has now gotten sober “for the last time.”

July 11, 2025

Though Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys alum Brian Littrell, was eventually eliminated from the 23rd season of American Idol, he joined a long line of contestants with celebrity parents. 

May 18, 2025

After Baylee Littrell's elimination from American Idol, father Brian Littrell and his fellow Backstreet Boys member Kevin Richardson showed him some love on social media.

April 23, 2025

Baylee Littrell's decision to sing one of his dad Brian Littrell's songs on American Idol carried more emotional weight than viewers realized.

April 21, 2025

Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell was one of the many people left in tears as he watched his son Baylee Littrell perform an original song on American Idol.

April 1, 2025

Baylee Littrell, the son of Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, was joined by his father during his American Idol audition.

March 10, 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

Nick Carter has officially returned to Instagram to break his silence following his younger sister Bobbie Jean's death.

December 31, 2023

Nick Carter's sister Bobbie Jean Carter has died at age 41 more than a year after the death of their brother Aaron Carter.

December 23, 2023

Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter recently reflected what it means to him to be a dad of three—and whether his kids are likely to follow in his musical footsteps.

November 4, 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

In an exclusive interview with E! News, Lance Bass discussed the possibility of *NSYNC touring with the Backstreet Boys hinting, “I love being on that stage.”

February 20, 2023

Nick Carter performed for the first time since being accused of raping a teen more than 20 years ago, joining his Backstreet Boys bandmates onstage at the Jingle Ball in New York City.

December 10, 2022

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

One month after the death of Aaron Carter, Nick Carter opened up about what it was like to take the stage with the Backstreet Boys shortly after learning of his brother's passing.

December 4, 2022