The Backstreet Boys are one of the most iconic bands in the history of international music. After several decades spreading their art around the world and going through times in which their songs did not have as much media impact, the musicians have found balance and have held different tours around the world to connect with the fans they accumulate all over the world. the planet.
Last May, just a week after the band finished its world tour, A. J. McLean traveled to Scottsdale, Arizona, to begin intensive 10-week therapy to treat “past trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety”.
As the American artist explained to the Page Six media outlet, attending said therapy has nothing to do with the addiction problems he suffered some time ago, since he is in a stable moment: ”Not so much for me. sobriety, because it is quite solid (…) I attend my meetings regularly and follow my 12-step program. I got my sponsor. I know I take it very seriously. But I needed to get to the root of the problem.”
Although the award-winning artist has not given many details about the process he experienced and the different topics he addressed during the experience, he did make public his desire to get closer to his biological father, whom he had not seen since he was 3 years old. .
After a few months communicating through messages on social networks, the American singer decided to give his father a chance and go meet him in person, since he wanted to ”learn from his own experiences” and not get carried away by the opinions of other people.
The 45-year-old performer is experiencing a stage of great personal growth. After having lived through so many experiences throughout his life, McLean has decided to stop and take stock, as well as take care of himself and look after his health and that of the people he loves. The American claims to be in better physical condition today than when he was 19 years old. “If I’m not well, I can’t take care of my family,” he explained to Page Six.
For his next solo project, the rapper is considering signing under his real name (Alexander James): ”AJ is a person. It’s a job. It’s not who I really am. “It doesn’t define me.”
