Whether they pledge allegiance to the BTS Army or belong to the official New Edition fan club, there are plenty of celebrity boy band fans in Hollywood. No one, not even movie stars, can resist the appeal of a three-part harmony and a catchy hook.
The phenomenon encompasses celebs of all ages, from Selena Gomez, who was a mere tween during ‘NSync’s heyday, to John Cena, who has been a legal adult for the entirety of BTS’ reign.
“I’m a fan of BTS,” the former wrestler said during a January 2020 appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden. “I became interested in the fact that they’re a Korean pop band and they were the first Korean pop band to actually connect everybody throughout the world. … Then I began to listen to their music and listen to the message they send to their fans, and it’s one of self-love and self-reflection and being confident in yourself even though you may be different.”
The F9 star also praised the group for their talent as well as their willingness to spread positivity among their fanbase. “Not only is the choreography, the development of personalities, the whole entertainment they put on spectacular, young people are listening to their music and they’re sending a good message through their music,” Cena explained. “I think that’s really cool, when you have popularity and you choose to use your voice for something good. I think that’s a plus.”
BTS, however, isn’t the only boy band out there with a celebrity following. The Backstreet Boys, who got their start in 1993, count Blake Lively and Joe Manganiello among their fans, while Boyz II Men is beloved by Monica and Dianna Agron.
Then there are the fans who happen to have boy band members as husbands — Sophie Turner and Priyanka Chopra, who are married to Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas, respectively. Along with Kevin Jonas’ wife, Danielle Jonas, they make up the so-called J-Sisters and see their spouses in concerts as much as possible.
“F—king obsessed with this song,” Turner wrote via Instagram in May 2021, reacting to the boys’ “Leave Before You Love Me” release. “So proud as always.”
In January 2020, all three of the women appeared in the band’s music video for “What a Man Gotta Do.” Are they the luckiest boy band fans in the world? Perhaps.
Keep scrolling for a list of the biggest boy band fans in Hollywood:
The Degrassi alum joined the Backstreet Boys on stage during their July 2022 concert in Toronto, Canada, as the group sang “I Want It That Way.” Rob Latour/Shutterstock
Boy Band: Backstreet Boys and 'NSync After members of BSB and 'NSync collaborated as a supergroup called Back-Sync in June 2021, the Gossip Girl alum could not contain her excitement. "True story: I just watched this until Instagram finally cut me off by pausing the video," she joked via Instagram. "Because even they knew it was too much for me to handle in one sitting." Shutterstock (3)
Boy Band: BTS In addition to loving the Bangtan Boys themselves, Cena has thanked their fans, the BTS Army, for helping to inspire his motivational books. "I was essentially sending a similar message as the band," he told Ellen DeGeneres in April 2021. "These books exist because the BTS Army was brave enough to support my vulnerable moment." And in case you were wondering, his favorite BTS members are RM and J-Hope. Shutterstock; ZUMAPRESS/MEGA (inset)
Boy Band: One Direction "My little sister and I talk about One Direction all day," the Scream Queens alum told Chelsea Handler in 2014. "I’m scared if someone ever saw my phone. It’s like 'Harry Styles. Harry Styles. Harry Styles.'" Shutterstock (2)
Boy Band: New Edition and Boyz II Men "My favorite boy band would have to be New Edition and Boyz II Men," the "Angel of Mine" songstress told MTV in 2012. "They were just unbelievable." Shutterstock (3)
Boy Band: 'NSync "'NSync all the way, of course," the "Wolves" singer told MTV in 2012 when asked to name her favorite. "It was the first for me, and then they did that tour with Britney [Spears] and I, like, lost my mind and will always remember that time in my life." Shutterstock (2)
Boy Band: Backstreet Boys The True Blood alum suggested BSB's "I Want It That Way" for his famous Magic Mike XXL minimart dance. “That song is one of those songs where guys won’t admit it, but if it comes on the radio, the windows roll up and you’re sitting in your car [singing],” he told Entertainment Weekly in 2015. "You don't want anybody to know, but you could sing it." Shutterstock (2)
Boy Band: One Direction The "Nightmare" singer confessed her undying love for 1D in a viral video that resurfaced in 2020. "I love One Direction, that’s no secret to anybody," she said in the clip. "I’m not ashamed to admit that, I’ll tell anybody that I love One Direction a lot. I love them as people, I love their music, I love their personalities, I think they’re funny. When ‘Little Things’ came out I cried for, like, 16 hours." The New Jersey native also has her BTS bona fides — she duetted with the group on 2019's "Boy With Luv." Shutterstock (2)
Boy Band: BTS "I think they're super talented and cool," the former Fifth Harmony member told Teen Vogue in 2017. "They put a lot of work into their choreography and into their performance. And you can tell that they really work hard, and I respect that a lot." Shutterstock; Janet Mayer/Startraks (inset)
Boy Band: Boyz II Men When asked to choose her favorite boy band, the Glee alum couldn't choose just one. "When I was growing up, it was 'NSync, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees," she told MTV in 2012. "I was so obsessed with Boyz II Men in fourth grade. 'Motownphilly' — so good, so awesome." Shutterstock (2)
Boy Band: 'NSync ”I love 'NSync!" the Oscar winner told Entertainment Weekly in 2001. "They’re so cute! They charge me up hormonally." Shutterstock (2)
Boy Band: New Kids on the Block The Interstellar star was thrilled to appear alongside the group during a 2015 episode of Live With Kelly and Michael. “I always have a great time at Live with Kelly and Michael BUT throw in New Kids on the Block and a killer audience?" she wrote via Facebook at the time, captioning a video herself dancing and singing along. "My favorite show yet!!!" Shutterstock (2)
Boy Band: 'NSync "I would say 'NSync was my favorite boy band," the former Danity Kane singer told MTV in 2012. "They're amazing, they were so talented. Obviously, Justin [Timberlake] came from that. We all know we were sweating Justin!" Shutterstock (2)
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