AJ McLean’s estranged spouse Rochelle DeAnna McLean is sharing a warning with followers after unexpectedly being hospitalized.
Posting through her Instagram account on Friday, January 23, Rochelle, 44, shared a selfie from her hospital mattress as she detailed a scary well being expertise she endured this week.
“It’s been one hell of [a] week over right here!” she captioned the put up. “I got here to the ER Tuesday morning with an especially bloated stomach and ache on my proper facet of my stomach. Considering it was my appendix, I got here to the emergency room to make sure. I ended up exhibiting cecal volvulus in my ct scan. A twisted pinched colon.”
She continued, “I mainly went straight into surgical procedure after that to have the compromised a part of my colon eliminated and the wholesome sections sewn again collectively once more. Actually one thing I’d
by no means even heard of occurring.”
After the confronting expertise, Rochelle urged her followers to belief their instincts on the subject of their very own well being.
“All I can say is hearken to your physique when one thing doesn’t really feel proper. Had this gone on longer and untreated, the result may have been very totally different,” she wrote. “Hoping I get to go residence this night! Maintain yourselves on the market 🤍 And in addition… A giant thanks to the surgeons, drs and nurses who’ve taken such nice care of me this week! My hero’s 🤩🤍✨”
Rochelle’s followers rushed to her feedback part to ship their effectively needs.
“Oh man! I’m glad you’re okay, how scary. Prayers for a wholesome restoration love. 🙏🏽” wrote one, whereas one other added, “Wow. I’m so pleased you listened to your physique! Sending numerous love, constructive ideas and therapeutic prayers 🥰”
In November 2025, AJ completely spoke to Us Weekly in regards to the standing of their relationship after separating in March 2023. (The pair have been collectively for 11 years and share two daughters, Ava, who now goes by Elliott, born in 2012, and Lyric, born in 2017.)
The Backstreet Boys singer, 48, informed Us that he and Rochelle are in a greater place almost three years after saying their separation.
“We’re not totally again collectively, however we’re, hands-down, the perfect we’ve ever been,” he mentioned on the time. “There may be such a love between the 2 of us, and we’ve been by f***ing hell and again. I’ve put this lady by the rattling wringer, and the truth that she’s nonetheless right here, both she’s loopy or she loves me or somewhat little bit of each.”
On the time of their break up, the estranged couple mentioned through an announcement to Us that they hoped they break up can be non permanent.
“Marriage is difficult, however value it. We’ve got mutually determined to separate quickly to work on ourselves, and on our marriage with the hope of constructing a stronger future,” the assertion learn.
“The plan is to come back again collectively and proceed to nurture our love for each other, and our household.“
They continued: “We ask for respect and privateness right now. Separation is difficult sufficient with out the commentary, please be variety and bear in mind there are kids concerned.”


