January 1st 2024.
After twelve years of marriage, AJ McLean and Rochelle DeAnna McLean, of the Backstreet Boys, have officially confirmed their divorce. The couple had announced their separation in March of 2023, but AJ had stated that the split was 'temporary' and that 'marriage is hard, but worth it'.
However, AJ and Rochelle have now released a statement saying 'while we have hoped for reconciliation, we have decided to officially end our marriage'. The statement went on to say that the couple had been separated for over a year and that their decision to divorce was made 'with deep love and respect'.
The couple share two daughters, Ava 'Elliott', 10, and nine-year-old Lyric. AJ had previously said in a statement to TMZ that he and Rochelle had 'mutually decided to separate temporarily to work on ourselves, and on our marriage with the hope of building a stronger future.'
AJ and Rochelle had been together since 2006, and married in 2011. In their statement, the couple asked for 'kindness, respect, and privacy' as they move forward in the healthiest possible way, with their children's friendship and co-parenting at the forefront of this next chapter.
The Backstreet Boys star's fans were shocked to learn of the news, however they continue to support him. We wish AJ and Rochelle the best as they move forward in this new chapter of their lives.
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