AJ McLean is a friend Britney Spears can lean on during her tough time amid the ongoing legal troubles following her DUI arrest.
The Backstreet Boys member, 48, spoke in support of Spears at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards as he revealed they are also neighbors.
“We see each other occasionally,” McLean said, adding, “live in the same neighborhood in the same area.”
The singer, who was nominated in the favorite on-screen category at the awards, noted that he “always just gives[s] her a hug and check[s] on her” every time he runs into the pop icon, in conversation with Page six.
The All together hitmaker also added that he wishes “her the best,” without mentioning the arrest. When asked if he has spoken to her recently, he told the outlet that he had not.
This comes after Spears was arrested in Ventura County, California earlier this month after she was caught swerving and speeding, allegedly under the influence.
She was later released in the morning, and her manager Cade Hudson released an official statement saying her actions were “inexcusable.”
While Poisonous singer has not addressed the situation herself, an insider spilled that she is devastated and scared beyond measure of what the consequences would be.
