Backstreet Boys' A.J. McLean in Rehab for Third Time

Celebrity Body January 13, 2011 AT 1:13PM By UsWeekly Staff

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Backstreet's back...in rehab.

Backstreet Boys member A.J. McLean has checked into rehab for the third time, a source confirms to UsMagazine.com. (TMZ was first to report the news.)

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McLean, 33, and his bandmates have been prepping to hit the road with New Kids on the Block.

"He wanted to go in before they opened their new tour," the source explains.

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Reps for the singer -- he spent time in rehab in 2001 and 2002 for alcohol and cocaine abuse -- had no comment.

McLean Tweeted over the weekend: "I love u all and wish me luck! I start my sober journey [tomorrow]...See u on the other side!"

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January 14, 2011 - 10:44pm Juliet Rosos
good luck aj.
January 13, 2011 - 7:20pm Gracie Mo
If you fall down, dust yourself off & get back up. It takes a lot to get "clean." It's not in patient treatment alone. Aftercare is significant, a sponsor, AA mtgs, counseling & often times a half way house until getting better. I wish him well. Keep ur chin up !
January 13, 2011 - 2:45pm Filomena Araujo
Apparently he isn't learning anything from being in rehab. LOSER.
January 13, 2011 - 1:52pm Mandy Walker
Rehab doesn't work. If you want to get clean and sober do a 12 step program. They are free. Until you are ready to quit, throwing money at it and locking yourself up in basically a hotel/resort for a month won't get you clean.