AJ McLean remains to be studying to navigate his separation from estranged spouse Rochelle McLean, which incorporates determining the best way to coparent their two daughters.
“We’re doing good,” AJ, 47, solely informed Us Weekly on Monday, June 30, of his dynamic with Rochelle, 43, whereas selling his new Netflix sequence Constructing the Band.
The Backstreet Boys singer defined, “We’re coparenting to one of the best of our skill, and we each have a whole lot of rising to sort of nonetheless undergo, however I feel we’re transferring in a extremely constructive route.”
AJ, who shares daughters Elliott, 12, and Lyric, 8, along with his estranged spouse, famous that “the love remains to be there” it doesn’t matter what their relationship standing.
“Now we have a household collectively that’s clearly not going wherever,” he shared, revealing, “Now we have been spending a whole lot of time collectively as a household and, you realize, her and I going out on dates right here and there.”
AJ added that there was a “very long time” of “departure” between him and Rochelle, a few of which was pegged to him being on the street or not being “current” whereas navigating his sobriety journey.
Since asserting their separation in March 2023, AJ stated there’s been a constructive shift between the estranged spouses.
“Now issues are fully completely different, however I feel completely different in a great way for each of us,” AJ informed Us. “Fingers crossed that all the things works out ultimately, however both means, we’ll all the time be shut and love one another and be one of the best mother and father we could possibly be for our ladies.”
AJ and Rochelle tied the knot in December 2011, two years into their romance. After almost 11 years of marriage, the pair confirmed to Us in March 2023 that they determined to “separate briefly to work on ourselves, and on our marriage with the hope of constructing a stronger future.”

In January 2024, AJ and Rochelle shared an extra joint assertion revealing they’d “determined to formally finish” their marriage. The exes added, “It’s with deep love and respect that we now have made this determination.”
Regardless of parting methods romantically, AJ and Rochelle have continued to place within the work that their relationship and in elevating their ladies.
AJ, for his half, informed Us in September 2024 that he wasn’t ruling out a doable reconciliation down the road. “I feel we’re in one of the best place we’ve nearly ever been. So, you realize, there’s excessive hopes for the long run. Who is aware of?” he stated.
The musician, who celebrated three years of sobriety that very same month, added: “I’m simply attempting to remain centered on my sobriety, my children, spending time with my household. Rochelle and I’ve a tremendous relationship, and we’re having a good time, actually.”
AJ and Rochelle have appeared to proceed the constructive trajectory into 2025. Final month, the musician couldn’t assist however sing his former associate’s praises for working their children to and from their dance practices and competitions whereas he excursions with the Backstreet Boys and pursues his profession.

“It’s a grueling schedule extra so for mommy, as a result of daddy’s all the time touring,” AJ stated of his daughters’ actions. “There must be a real award for mothers on the market as a result of they’re literal superheroes.”
Along with his personal music profession, AJ is the host of Netflix’s Constructing the Band competitors present premiering on Wednesday, July 9.
“This present offers all of it again to the artist, and I really like that about this present,” AJ teased. “All the way down to the artists placing themselves collectively based mostly on by no means seeing one another [and solely] based mostly on chemistry, compatibility, and expertise.”
He recalled, “I received emotional once we have been on set once they first met one another,” noting he was there day by day to see the entire course of.

“I received to look at these teams undergo all of it, and it was simply, to be trustworthy, it was actually inspiring,” AJ stated, evaluating the sequence to Love Is Blind and NBC’s The Voice however for bands. “I imply, it actually actually was as a result of there may be a lot unbelievable expertise on this present. We actually set the bar fairly excessive.”
Constructing the Band premieres on Netflix Wednesday, July 9, with episodes 1-4. The subsequent three episodes drop on Wednesday, July 16, adopted by the ultimate three on Wednesday, July 23.