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When it comes to his struggle with addiction,AJ McLeanhas always been upfront and honest. In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, theBackstreet Boysstar opens up about his sobriety and how becoming a dad has helped him stay on track. “You know, it’s interesting about sobriety with family and with kids — you still have to put yourself first, and that’s been a real big struggle for me,” McLean, 40, admits. “Look, I have no shame in saying, I’ve relapsed over the past year....

Hot off the launch ofInstagram’s new Checkout shopping feature, the social media platform is now teaming up with some of the Internet’s top content creators to bring you even more retail inspiration with just one tap. “When you think about the evolution of shopping on Instagram, this is something that people have been asking for,” saysEva Chen, Head of Fashion at Instagram. “By shopping from creators platform we’ll remove a lot of the back and forth and make the process of buying what inspires you more seamless....

Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP/REX/Shutterstock Barack and Michelle Obamashared the sweetest tributes to one another in celebration of their marriage. “Happy Anniversary, @MichelleObama. For 26 years, you’ve been an extraordinary partner, someone who can always make me laugh, and my favorite person to see the world with,” the 44th president tweeted on Wednesday, along with a photo of the former first lady looking out of a plane window. Michelle, whoofficiated a weddingin Chicago just weeks prior, responded to her husband’s anniversary shout-out with a tweet of her own, calling him “a treasure....

Bebe Rexhais opening up about living with bipolar disorder and why she felt it was important to share her story with her fans. The 30-year-old singer, who coversSelf‘s March issue, explained in the accompanying interview that she was “very fearful” at first to publicly reveal her mental health status. “I didn’t want to think there was something wrong with me,” she said ofgoing public with her diagnosisin April 2019. The star explained that she had only learned that she was bipolar shortly before sharing the news with her followers....

Bebe Rexhais in full vacation mode! The singer, 30, posted two bikini photos from her family trip to the Bahamas onInstagramon Sunday, wearing a basic black triangle top, cheeky floral-print bottoms and layered gold necklaces. “Vacay before the new year,” the“I’m a Mess”artist captioned the sexy snaps, in which her famous curves were on full display. Bebe Rexha/Instagram Fans and followers celebrated Rexha’s swimsuit photos (which appear to be unretouched) in the comment section....

It’s a happy ending forBachelor in Paradise’sBecca Kufrinand Thomas Jacobs.The pair had an emotional break up during Tuesday’sseason 7 finaleof the summer spinoff, but got back together after filming wrapped, Kufrin, 31, revealed on Instagram after the episode aired.The former Bachelorette shared asweet montageof her and Jacobs' time together, writing in the caption, “You know what they say…Third time’s a charm.““I’m sorry for breaking up with you on national television, but I’ll take every day to make it up to you, Tommy,” she continued....

Becky G.Photo:Emma McIntyre/Getty Emma McIntyre/Getty Since the beginning of 2022, the pop performer has earned the highest-charting single of her career, performed on the Coachella main stage and announced her first-ever headlining tour — more than a decade after her breakout hit, “Shower.” “When I hear you say 10-plus years… It makes me happy that I’m only 26, but it’s just wild to hear that, ‘cause it makes me feel old,” Becky, who’s currentlypartnering with Cheetos on the brand’s Deja tu Huella campaignto support Hispanic college students, tells PEOPLE....

If you think about the Olympics as a book — millennia long, depending on how you count, with just as many triumphs and tragedies and medals — then last week was the start of the next chapter. Much of what they shot will roll out next year, before and during the competition. But PEOPLE was behind the scenes for the week, to see the photo shoots and the props and the puppies (yes, puppies) as the athletes came and went in a brief break from their preparation....

Elmo and Rosita.Photo: Sesame Workshop Life can be stressful for U.S. military members and their loved ones. Deployments can change with little warning, uprooting family life — sometimes across the globe. In an instant, everything might be different and new when a loved one serves in the military. Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organization behindSesame Streetand a partner organization of the U.S. Armed Forces, is launching new digital resources to help military families focus on self-care and emotional well-being....

Ben Affleck,MattDamon— they’re interchangeable, right? After a splashySuper Bowl commercial for Dunkin', Affleck is back with a new ad, PEOPLE can reveal exclusively. The actor is promoting Dunkin’s new offer, the Dunkin Run, which includes a $1 donut when you purchase a medium or large coffee, and in the video, he gets mistaken for his longtime friendDamon. “I’m here for the Dunkin' Run…campaign, commercial,” says Affleck, who conceived, directed, and executed the ad....

Photo: Ben Napier/Instagram Ben Napieris teasing hisupcoming acting debutalongside his wife Erin. In one of the snaps posted on Instagram, the couple share a sweet embrace in front of a Christmas tree, as seen on a monitor on set. Another shows their costars (and the film’s leads)Katie StevensandVictor Rasukposing together between shots. “Check out the stars of the movie I got to be in!@thekatiestevens,@erinapier, and@victorrasukalong with the crew all did such an impressive job, I’m happy they put up with me,” he captioned the post....

Ben Plattis no stranger when it comes to sharing emotions. From his beloved portrayal of a misfit magician in thePitch Perfectmovies to an anxiety-ridden teen in Broadway’sDear Evan Hansenmusical, Platt, 25, routinely pulls out all the stops to connect with his audience. Now as he’s set to releasehis first solo album,Sing to Me Instead, the Tony-winner admits “it’s scary,” he tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s issue. “It’s completely me. I’m getting to share without any filter of character or writing....

WandaVisionalmost had another Avenger pop up in the finale episode. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige recently revealed toRolling Stone(as part of the magazine’s upcoming comprehensive oral history of the hit Disney+ series) that Benedict Cumberbatch’sDoctor Strangecharacter was originally meant to appear in the finalWandaVisionepisode to bridge the show and future films. “Some people might say, ‘Oh, it would’ve been so cool to see Doctor Strange,’ but it would have taken away from Wanda, which is what we didn’t want to do,” he said....