AJ McLean is a friend Britney Spears can lean on during her tough time amid ongoing legal issues following her drunk driving arrest.
The Backstreet Boys member, 48, spoke out in support of Spears during the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, revealing that they were also neighbors.
“We see each other from time to time,” McLean said, adding “we live in the same neighborhood, same area.”
The singer, who was nominated in the favorite on-screen category at the awards show, noted that he “always just gives[s] give him a hug and check[s] on her” every time he meets the pop icon, in conversation with Page six.
THE Everyone The hitmaker also added that he wished her “the best”, without mentioning the arrest. When asked if he had 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 the Toxic The singer hasn’t addressed the situation herself, with an insider saying she’s devastated and scared beyond measure by the consequences.
