Bunnie Xo Clarifies “Breaking” Her Sobriety With Jelly Roll in Italy

After the Backstreet Boys member relapsed in 2021, he noted he "got sober again for the last time."

"I'm sticking this one out all the way,” he told People in July 2025. "It's a daily thing. But I have finally done what has been suggested amongst the sober community, and my life has flipped in a positive way."

While AJ acknowledged he is "still learning, still growing," he's now confident in who he is.

"I've discovered new verbiage, such as boundaries, never really had those," he continued. "Now I have those, which is a blessing. AJ is a member of a group. He is a persona, but he doesn't define me as an individual. Alexander James is who I am."