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Then & Now Pictures Of NSYNC And Backstreet Boys That Will Seriously, Seriously Age You

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Here's a 2021 update about what *our* boys are up to today.

We'll start with NSYNC.

theyre wearing ski suits at the american music awards
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First off, NSYNC were formed 26 years ago. 26 years ago!

they are hugging under an american flag
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Here's Chris then:

he has his signature braids and a big ole grin
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He is, of course, known for being a style icon. Remember his fashion line Fuman Skeeto?

wearing a furry cap and an illfitting suit
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And here's Chris now:

He's 49 and living in Nashville with his wife and son, Nash.

And here he is hosting a '90s party:

Joey then:

he has bright red hair
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I like to think of his "Ronald McDonald" era as being his most iconic.

he has bright red hair
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And Joey now:

He's 44 now and enjoying his full-on silver daddy era.

Here he is wishing his ex a happy Mother's Day with his 11-year-old daughter, Kloey.

He now self-identifies as "FAT-ONE."

his twitter bio says "they call me the fat one"

And is really, really just embracing the "FAT-ONE" thing.

Oh yeah, Joey has a daughter who is 20 years old.

JC then:

he is wearing a weird white shirt with a lot of strings
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He is best known as being the best singer of the band and also for his chinstrap and Karen-esque haircuts.

he has a karen haircut and a chinstrap at the blockbuster awards
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JC now:

He keeps a pretty low profile, but he did do this incredible cover of "Back for Good" with Gary Barlow from Take That.

Lance then:

he's looking straight into the camera
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Here he is on the beach, soaking wet in jeans.

he's posing in jeans soaking wet on the beach
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Lance now:

He's 42 and has been married to his partner, Michael, since 2014.

And now they're expecting twins!

Justin then:

ramen hair era
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He is probably best known for his ramen noodle hair.

at the AMAs with stringy hair
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Justin now:

He turned 40 this year.

And has a 6-year-old son named Silas with Jessica Biel.

So, that was NSYNC.

And now let's look at the Backstreet Boys.

they are cuddling stuffed animals
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They've been together for 28 years. 28 years!

Nick then:

he's standing on a chair goofily
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He's the youngest member of the group.

he's doing a hand out boyband dance move in 1997
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Nick now:

He's 41 and has three kids. I know there are two kids in this picture, but they just had their third earlier this year.

AJ then:

he's shrugging in a lot of 90s clothing, very baggy clothing
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He wore a lot of cowboy hats and often times had weird facial hair.

in a cowboy hat with a chinstrap
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AJ now:

He's 43 and has two daughters.

He's an ally.

And he will always be my favorite Backstreet Boy!!!

Kevin then:

he's holding his hands out in a classic boyband pose
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TBH, I always thought he was the hottest one.

hes at the premiere of never been kissed in a pink shirt
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Kevin now:

He's the oldest member of the Backstreet Boys at 49. He turns 50 on October 3!

He also has a very cute dog named Baloo.

Howie then:

he's kneeling and holding his hands up charlie angels style
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He always gave great face.

he's tilting his head and looks like a model
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Howie now:

He is 48 and has two kids and a wife.

He celebrated his 13th wedding anniversary with his wife on a PJ.

Brian then:

he's holding up a chair like he's going to attack you with it
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Here's a picture of him with a big chain, sensible sweater, and some baggy shorts.

very 1999
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Brian now:

He's 46 with a wife and a teenage son.

Last year, we found out that Brian may or may not be a QAnon-believing Trump supporter.

Two days after the Capitol insurrection, Brian joined the conservative/QAnon-heavy social network Parler. It's a whole thing, and you can read about it here.

And there you have it: Everyone in your favorite boy bands has multiple kids, is married, over 40, and lives in the suburbs*.

*Except JC — honestly, good for him, because as my mom always said, "Kids are overrated."

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