One ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast member recently opened up about the first time they used cocaine. Here’s what we know.
ABC Dancing With the Stars contestant AJ McLean recently opened up about the first time he used cocaine. The incident took place nearly two decades ago, but the Backstreet Boys singer told People that he remembers the event vividly. McLean told the outlet that the first time he used the drug was before a night shoot for a music video and he was pressured into it by someone he thought was his friend at the time. Before that, McLean said that he had never tried drugs. That night marked the start of his addiction, which he struggled with for a long time. The star told People that he kept the addiction secret for months before he was able to open up about it and seek treatment. McLean has been completely sober since December 2019 and now attends regular 12-step meetings. Family is everything. Thank you @People and @PeopleTV for sitting down with me for a real and raw conversation about addiction, recovery, family and how I’m currently the clearest and happiest I’ve ever been. Links to the full video feature and article are in my stories! A post shared by AJ McLean (@aj_mclean) on Oct 14,2020 at 8:08am PDT The first time McLean tried cocaine, he was gearing up for a music video shoot, and a friend offered him cocaine.
