Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean is beginning contemporary within the new 12 months … he says he is getting divorced after beforehand separating from his spouse.
AJ and Rochelle DeAnna McLean simply launched a joint assertion on social media, asserting their plans to divorce.
The estranged couple says … “As you all know we have been separated for over a year now. While we have hoped for reconciliation we have decided to officially end our marriage.”
AJ and Rochelle proceed … “It is with deep love and respect that we have made this decision. Our focus now is moving forward in the healthiest way possible with friendship and co-parenting our girls at the forefront of this next chapter.”
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4/24/23
TMZ.com
TMZ broke the story … AJ and Rochelle advised us again in March 2023 they have been “temporarily” separating to work on themselves and their marriage. On the time, they advised us they have been planning to come back again collectively.
Within the wake of the separation, AJ advised us he was utilizing the time aside to work on his own demons and grow to be a greater model of himself.
Appears like there might be no reconciliation although … and it will likely be attention-grabbing to see who recordsdata divorce docs first.
AJ and Rochelle got hitched again in 2011 after 6 years of relationship … along with his Backstreet Boys crew attending their wedding ceremony on the Beverly Hills Resort.
They’ve 2 minor kids collectively … daughters Ava, who goes by Elliott, and Lyric.