AJ McLean and Rochelle Deanna expecting a baby girl!

Rochelle DeAnna Karadis and AJ McLean © Courtesy AJ McLean

Backstreet Boy AJ McLean and wife Rochelle DeAnna Karadis have a daughter on the way! AJ, 34, and Rochelle announced the exciting news via a socialcam video, in which he thanked everyone "for all of your love and support." The couple also revealed that they are planning on naming their daughter Ava Jaymes. AJ also tweeted the announcment.

Twitter announcement © Courtesy AJ McLean

AJ and Rochelle were married in December 2011 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, in the presence of all the other (former) Backstreet Boys: Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. The newlyweds announced that they were expecting their first child via a YouTube video in April.

Rochelle DeAnna Karadis and AJ McLean © Courtesy Rochelle DeAnna Karadis

The newlyweds recently moved from Hollywood to the Los Angeles Valley area to live in a bigger home in preparation to start a family. This will be the first Backstreet Girl. Brian Littrell has one little boy, Baylee Thomas Wylee. Howie Dorough also has one son, James Hoke and Kevin Richardson is dad to son Mason.

AJ McLean and Rochelle DeAnna Karadis © Courtesy Rochelle DeAnna Karadis

AJ McLean is going to be a daddy!

A.J. and Rochelle © Giulo Marcocchi/Sipa

Backstreet Boy AJ McLean is well on his way to becoming a Backstreet Dad. The singer and his wife, Rochelle DeAnna Karidis, announced their pregnancy via a sweet YouTube video.

"I just wanted to say thank you guys for all your love and support. we recently got married, I was the most recent Backstreet Boy to take the plunge [...] Because we love you all so much, we wanted to share with you, for the first time, something very special... We're having a baby!" AJ., 34, and Rochelle were sat side by side as they announced the upcoming arrival of their first child.

The couple tied the knot December 17th, 2011 in Beverly Hills. The newlyweds then moved from Hollywood to the Valley, to a more child-friendly neighbourhood. It's unclear when their baby boy or baby girl will make his/her grande entrance.