{"id":2248463,"date":"2026-01-24T14:22:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T14:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2248463"},"modified":"2026-01-24T14:22:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T14:22:35","slug":"aj-mccleans-wife-reveals-shes-had-one-hell-of-a-week-after-being-hospitalized-for-a-pinched-colon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/aj-mccleans-wife-reveals-shes-had-one-hell-of-a-week-after-being-hospitalized-for-a-pinched-colon\/","title":{"rendered":"AJ McClean&#8217;s Wife Reveals She&#8217;s Had &#8216;One Hell of a Week&#8217; After Being Hospitalized for a Pinched Colon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rochelle DeAnna McLean says that she has had &#8220;one hell of [a] week&#8221; after being hospitalized for a pinched colon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The estranged wife of AJ McLean opened up about the scary experience on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I basically went straight into surgery after that to have the compromised part of my colon removed and the healthy sections sewn back together again,&#8221; Rochelle said<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/aj-mclean\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:AJ McLean;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">AJ McLean<\/a>&#8216;s estranged wife,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/who-is-rochelle-deanna-mclean-aj-mclean-8409197\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rochelle DeAnna McLean,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rochelle DeAnna McLean,<\/a>\u00a0has had &#8220;one hell of [a] week&#8221; after being hospitalized for a pinched colon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Next to a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DT3grYlkr8g\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:photo of herself lying in a hospital bed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">photo of herself lying in a hospital bed<\/a> with a thumbs up, Rochelle revealed to her nearly 100,000 Instagram followers on Friday, Jan. 23, that she&#8217;s currently hospitalized, noting &#8220;it&#8217;s been one hell of [a] week over here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to Rochelle, she arrived at the ER on Tuesday morning, &#8220;with an extremely bloated belly and pain on my right side of my abdomen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-puzzler-8620185\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Rochelle DeAnna\/Instagram <\/p>\n<p> Rochelle DeAnna McLean<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Thinking it was my appendix, I came to the emergency room to be sure,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I ended up showing cecal volvulus in my ct scan. A twisted pinched colon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/cecal-volvulus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Healthline;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Healthline<\/a> describes cecal volvulus as a rare form of intestinal obstruction that &#8220;occurs when the cecum, which is between the small bowel and colon, detaches from the abdominal wall and twists on itself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Symptoms include abdominal distension, severe abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and vomiting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"John Salangsang\/Shutterstock AJ McLean, Rochelle DeAnna McLean, Elliot McLean, and Lyric McLean at the 'Trolls: Band Together' Special Screening on November 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mknsuxwHbJyNTvUWOCcqjQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/c1e80925af0435db0ca2362194e0cb5f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>John Salangsang\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p> AJ McLean, Rochelle DeAnna McLean, Elliot McLean, and Lyric McLean at the &#8216;Trolls: Band Together&#8217; Special Screening on November 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I basically went straight into surgery after that to have the compromised part of my colon removed and the healthy sections sewn back together again,&#8221; Rochelle said. &#8220;Truly something I\u2019d never even heard of happening.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rochelle advised her followers to &#8220;listen to your body when something doesn\u2019t feel right.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Had this gone on longer and untreated, the outcome could have been very different,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;Hoping I get to go home this evening! Take care of yourselves out there \ud83e\udd0d And also\u2026 A big thank you to the surgeons, drs and nurses who have taken such great care of me this week! My hero\u2019s \ud83e\udd29\ud83e\udd0d\u2728.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rochelle and AJ jointly announced in January 2024 that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/aj-mclean-says-he-hopes-to-reconcile-with-his-estranged-wife-rochelle-exclusive-8716404\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:they had called it quits;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">they had called it quits<\/a>, following a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/music\/backstreet-boys-aj-mclean-wife-rochelle-separate-temporarily\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:temporary separation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">temporary separation<\/a> in March 2023.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jason LaVeris\/FilmMagic Rochelle DeAnna McLean and AJ McLean attend the premiere of \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/V_iyeuM7YAXTNtVI.yL_Nw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/fa3a1bcf67073fbd3343dfa1029d465f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Jason LaVeris\/FilmMagic<\/p>\n<p> Rochelle DeAnna McLean and AJ McLean attend the premiere of &#8220;Captain America: Civil War&#8221; at Dolby Theatre on April 12, 2016<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, neither has filed for divorce, and AJ has been open that his &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/aj-mclean-says-he-hopes-to-reconcile-with-his-estranged-wife-rochelle-exclusive-8716404\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:fingers are crossed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">fingers are crossed<\/a>&#8221; for a reconciliation. Earlier this month, Rochelle <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTf1r_8FGzz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:shared a selfie of the two;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">shared a selfie of the two<\/a> as she congratulated the singer on his new solo album.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The duo, who <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/backstreet-boys-where-are-they-now-8676858\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:married in December 2011;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">married in December 2011<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meet-the-kids-of-the-backstreet-boys-11769644\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:share two children;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">share two children<\/a>: Elliott, 11, and Lyric, 7.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/aj-mclean-says-he-hopes-to-reconcile-with-his-estrange-wife-rochelle-exclusive-8716404\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:We are the best of friends,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">We are the best of friends,<\/a> and honestly, we&#8217;re in the best place I think we&#8217;ve ever been,\u201d AJ told PEOPLE about him and Rochelle in Sept. 2024, adding, \u201cWe love each other and that&#8217;s never going to change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/aj-mcclean-wife-reveals-she-had-one-hell-of-a-week-after-being-hospitalized-for-a-pinched-colon-11891849\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source sg.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Rochelle DeAnna McLean says that she has had &#8220;one hell of [a] week&#8221; after being hospitalized for a pinched colon. 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