Why AJ McLean's Daughter Changed Her Name to Elliott

AJ McLean's daughter is blazing her own trail, and she's doing it with a new name! The 9-year-old has decided to change her name to Elliott, according to the Backstreet Boy's wife, Rochelle, who shared the update on Instagram on Wednesday. "Elliott's name change is not a gender thing. 'Ava' has changed her name quite a few times since she was about five. Last year she asked us to start calling her Elliott and it stuck. She wanted something unique that no one else had," she explained.

[danyielsays]

If I said this growing up my mom would not be having it!

[missmew]

Yeah and I wanted an Elephant when I was young. My parents did not put up with any BS.

[christianjon]

People are so confused and delusional they’re letting the kids run the show when that’s the adults job. Your kids are so confused and guaranteed they don’t respect you.

[Ashley-dsjw]

Ridiculous. Make her way in this crazy world ??? YOU are her mother! Guide her!

[diannamcbride]

Regardless of why she changed her name ..it's none of our business .People need to get off their high horse and leave them alone . It's their child and the only one who matters is Aj and Rochelle .

[COUNTRYGIRLMUSICLOVER]

So when she doesn’t want to go to school anymore are you going to let her drop out? The problem is letting these kids do what they want and they lose respect for you..be a parent not a best friend smh..

[isabellind]

"It's not anyone's business" then goes on to blab about it. People are not required to pretend along w/those who want to pretend 24/7.

[kcadissi]

Why not? Changing her name does not hurt anyone, does it? I can't see any problem here.

[rogersmith]

That’s show business.. so what the left will say is how dare her change it?? Not a gender thing? Uh oh…