His bandmateChris Kirkpatrickthen added, And, because of that, there were some crazy boy band rules.
Bass explained that record labels and management would often warn them against doing certain things by referencing other groups.
And so you knew you were being toldnotto do this.
Lance Bass, AJ McLean, and Michael Bivins.Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty; Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty; Prince Williams/Wireimage
They would say, Hey!
Hold on to your youth, New Editions Michael Bivins said.
Backstreet Boys memberAJ McLeanadded, We cant be Fatstreet.
That is not cute.
They were also warned about their offstage activities.
Never have a drink in your hand, or cigarette, Bass said.
Kirkpatrick continued, Nobody can ride motorcycles.
I bought a motorcycle and brought it on tour with me.
And most importantly: no significant others.
No girlfriends, Bivins said, because that would take away the dream of the fan.
Larger Than Lifeis streaming now on Paramount+.
