AJ McLean — who stars as the host of Netflix's singing competition series, "Building The Band" — got candid about the challenges he's faced within his sobriety journey.

AJ McLean is hosting Netflix's brand new series, Building the Band. He will be joined by mentor and judge Nicole Scherzinger as well as guest judges Kelly Rowlands and the late Liam Payne. Building the Band will see 50 singers invited to take part in a music experiment.

AJ McLean’s story isn’t just about a singer recovering from addiction, it’s about the messy, human process of reclaiming identity, self‑worth, and balance. He gave himself permission to pause, to ask hard questions, and to rediscover Alexander James beneath the fame.