Backstreet Boy AJ's Boozing Hell
November 24, 2000
Backstreet Boy AJ McLean has admitted to a vicious battle with alcohol and depression. The "Black And Blue" hunk found the pressure of fame too much to bear, and turned to booze for comfort. He explains, "The minibar at the hotels is paid for by the record company, and after the show I'd sit up there in my room. I couldn't go down to the bar. There were too many fans downstairs. "I'd just sit there and drink a shot of Jack Daniels or a beer, whatever." Constant boozing, intrusive fans, and a hectic schedule took their toll on AJ -- he had a breakdown last month, and felt so depressed he lost control while sitting in his car outside a pool hall in Orlando, Florida. He says, "I started crying and I couldn't stop. I just started freaking out, thinking about my relationship with my girlfriend Amanda, and if it was going to last when I went onthe road. Was my mum going to be okay? And all this other stuff. "I sat there for about 30 minutes and cried and yelled and swore at the world." -- WENN |
