Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean and Rochelle Divorce Following Yearlong Separation

AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys has announced that his marriage to Rochelle DeAnna McLean is officially ending in divorce after a year of separation. The couple, who have been together since 2006 and married in 2011, shared a joint statement emphasizing their continued love and respect for each other and their commitment to co-parenting their two daughters. AJ has also been open about his journey to sobriety, having maintained it since September 2022, and the couple's eldest daughter, Ava, now known as Elliott, has chosen to change her name.