Celebrity News January 02, 2024
AJ McLean & Wife Rochelle Are Officially Ending Their Marriage
Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean, 45, and wife Rochelle McLean, 42, announced they are officially ending their marriage.
Last year, the couple announced their separation.
Now, in a joint statement, they shared, “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.”
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They continued, “It is with deep love and respect that we have made this decision. Our focus now is moving forward in the healthiest possible way with friendship and coparenting our girls at the forefront of this next chapter. We appreciate your kindness respect and privacy at this time.”
AJ shared the message with a crying emoji, while Rochelle included a black heart.
The exes, who share Elliott, 11, and Lyric, 6, confirmed their separation to TMZ back in March 2023. They said at the time, “Marriage is hard, but worth it. We have mutually decided to separate temporarily to work on ourselves, and on our marriage with the hope of building a stronger future."
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View StoryThey pointed out, “The plan is to come back together and continue to nurture our love for one another, and our family. We ask for respect and privacy at this time. Separation is hard enough without the commentary, please be kind and remember there are children involved.”
AJ and Rochelle started dating in 2009 and tied the knot in 2011 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in a lavish wedding attended by his Backstreet Boys bandmates Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, and Kevin Richardson.