The Wild Side Of The Backstreet Boys

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Jan 07, 2001 Source: Bop Magazine Winter 2001 Submitted By: Debbie Levesque The Wild Side Of The Backstreet Boys Brian Bares It All: Just after 25-year-old Brian Littrell and his buds finished recording their fly new CD Black&Blue, he headed down to Atlanta, Georgia, where he married Leighanne Wallace. As soon as the sandy-blond-topped fella said “I do,” Bri admits his wild side was unleashed, and the good ol’ boy from Kentucky biefly took on a rather revealing persona. “I went nude on my honeymoon,” he grins. Yowsa! But didn`t that turn into a major tourist attraction? “No.” he laughs. “We had a private beach down in Fiji called Devil’s Beach and it was lovely.” Even though B-Rok got a little adventurous on his vacay, it looks like it was the exception to his usually well-behaved self. “That’s probably the craziest thing I’ve ever done!” he vows. A.J’s Aquatic Adventure: Rock ‘n’ roller A.J McLean is already known for being the rowdy rabble-rouser of the group, with his tattoos and edgy alter-ego, Johnny No Name. No suprise, this spontaneous songster, who turns 23 on January 9, loves to party it up with his best buds. However, action-seeking A.J. says one time, he hooked up with a different sort of party pal. “They have a new thing in Orlando called Discovery Cove near Sea World, and I went there with some of my friends to swim with the dolphins and seals,” he proudly recalls. “We even got to be in the water when they let a killer whale come through.” Now that he’s back on dry land, A.J says he’s glad he took the plunge. “I’d always wanted to try it, and it was like being a big kid,” he smiles. “But that’s the wildest thing I’ve done.” It’s a good thing whales don’t like munching on boy band babes! Nothing Too Nutty for Nick: As the Baby of the Backstreet Boys, blond-haired Nick Carter tries to stay on the safe side of life. Although he’s used to the craziness of being in a band-up all night, traveling the world and constantly popping into parties-he’s not a big fan of taking risks. “The last thing I did was a shark dive, but thats not really crazy,” the 20-year-old shrugs.”When me and my dad go down diving in the Florida Keys, sometimes hammerhead sharks swim right by us and follow us while we dive,” Sounds pretty wild to us! But Nick says that’s as far as his devilish side will dare. “I won’t bungee jump, and I won’t sky dive,” he exclaims. “I don’t care to put myself in crazy predicaments.” There’s nothing wrong with that! Kevin Flies High: It’s no surprise cutie Kevin Richardson prides himself on always thinking clearly and makeing grounded decisions for both himself and his groupmates. After all, the 29-year-old is the oldest member of the bunch. However, the daring gene must run in the family blood because, like his cousin Brian, sweet-natured Kev also gets the urge to walk on the wild side once in a while. This normally down-to-earth guy ‘fesses that one time he went for a little joy ride-in the sky! “I flew in an F-18 fighter jet,” raves the heartbreaker. “They even let me fly it. I threw up twice, but I still didn’t want to come down.” Yuck! So what did this novice aviator do about his, um, reappearing lunch? “They had these little barf bags, so I just threw up, tied a knot in the bag, threw it to the side and kept going!” Kev laughs. “That's probably the dopest, most incredible, wild ride I’ve ever taken.” Howie Heads for a Fall: Don’t be fooled by 27-year-old Howie Dorough’s good-natured persona. Deep down inside this Florida native lies the soul of a bold risk-taker who seeks out one thrill after another-starting with a high-flying addiction to roller coasters! “The higher, the faster, the better for me,” Howie says. But when he wanted something more daring, the tunester and his older brother John, went cliff diving in Canada! After they successfully completed a 35-foot jump into the water, he and his bro decided to go even higher to 48 feet and dive together. But as they ran towards the edge of the clif, Howie tripped over a branch and collided with John as they jumped. Ouch! “Instead of going straight down, my body curved and I smacked him,” Sweet D groans. “I bruised the heck out of the side of my arm, and it hurt for five days.” You’d think this daredevil would stay clear of cliffs, but this crazy crooner shrugs, “It was pretty fun, and I`d do it again!” This is one adventure you probably don’t want to go on! Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: johnanz http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Submitted by: Kevin Shen Submitted by: Mary Submitted by: Louise Submitted by: Greg Guepy Submitted by: Joe Submitted by: Edward Comment on this item. Next Item: Kids Wish Network Makes Dream Come True Prev Item: Backstreet Back Home