Submitted by Celeste from ON Canada
Date: Sat Sep 7 19:18:40 2002
Shelly,Do you even remember the last time the fans had to wait for a new album? Millenium didn't come out until May of 1999.
It didn't come out because they were persuing a lawsuit against Trans-Con and Louie Pearlman.
I don't think waiting until Brain and Leighanne's baby is born is going to hurt them or even waiting until A.J and Sarah get married is going to hurt them any.
They've provided 9.5 years of entertainment for us. The least you can do is bite the bullet, so to speak, and be patient. :) It's not like Brian and Leighanne are going to disappear and we'll never see them again.
Submitted by Sarah from USA
Date: Sat Sep 7 19:13:20 2002
I am actually kind of mad that they chose to do it right now. I mean he could of kept his thing in for just a few more years untill they (bsb) were through with all of their albums, but I guess it couldn't be controlled. So in the end I guess I am happy for them.
Submitted by Liane from Des Plaines IL USA
Date: Sat Sep 7 18:34:25 2002
To:
Heather from Connecticut USAI do not agree with you about Kevin lying. In the article that has started all this controversy, Brian himself said that it was unexpected but he was happy about it. If it was unexpected then how could they have possibly been planning it? And how do you know that Kevin knew at the time of making that announcement? Brian and Leighanne may not have even known. Kevin did not lie because even if he did know (which I highly doubt) that she was pregnant it still doesn't mean it was planned. As for the rest of you...why can't BSB live their lives without the disapproval of the selfish "fans" out there? How would you like it if you and your boyfriend (or girlfriend) announced to friends and family that you were engaged and the whole world turned on you? You probably wouldn’t like it very much. So how do you think they feel? It must become almost like a claustrophobic feeling to living their lives. They must feel boxed in and unable. When you think that you have supportive fans its supposed to be like a friendship (in their case its like a friendship of the world) and you think that you can tell them anything and have their support. So when they make these announcements (with the idea in their heads that if they don’t tell the fans and it gets leaked out then they are lying to us) they are looking for support. But the people that they thought they could trust and rely on and be open to seem to be turning their backs on them when they need it the most. They have given up the majority of their lives to entertain us and while it is a choice of theirs to make, WE the fans influence it a lot. So the sacrifices that they make so we can be happy deserves AT LEAST the support of a marriage or a child being born. Many of you have disappointed me because I thought that the Backstreet Boys had the most supportive and loyal fans in the world...I could never think of another group of fans that compared...and in one personal announcement, I no longer believe in the BSB fans the way I used to. To be honest with you, I am more worried about the support of the fans than the future of the Backstreet Boys. BSB has proven to be stronger than many people think on many different occasions...and now many of the fans have proven to be more selfish than I thought. Think of what you want out of life, and while you're doing that, let them live theirs.
A devoted a loyal fan for life
Liane
P.S. Keep The BackStreet Pride Alive
Submitted by Kat from Drummondville Quebec Canada
Date: Sat Sep 7 18:28:40 2002
I only have one thing to say! Congrats! I'm really happy for them and for those who are only thinking about their disgusting little self, who do you think you are? Who are you to say that because he's a Backstreet Boy he cannot be in love or have kids!? He doesn't owe you anything when it comes to his private life. If you love him as much as you say you do, show some respect.
See ya!
Submitted by Valerie from Montreal Quebec Canada
Date: Sat Sep 7 18:19:11 2002
WOW!!Big and happy news.Congrats to brian and leighanne.I'm really happy for them, they deserve that happiness
and i'm sure they'll make wonderfull parents.And the little guy is gonna have 4 wonderfull backstreet uncles;)
Submitted by Kizzy from USA
Date: Sat Sep 7 18:09:13 2002
wtf is wrong with those dissing the Brian for having a baby. Babies are always a blessing and in case the naysayers haven't noticed other bands have kids and still make records and tour. I hope Brian and Leighanne have a healthy baby. Good luck and get some sleep (you won't be after the baby) :-)
Submitted by kim king from sandiego CA USA
Date: Sat Sep 7 18:08:01 2002
i am soooooo happy for brian and leighanne. i wish the best for them both. and i know that is gonna be one hell of a pretty baby. congratulations! we love ya!!!!
Submitted by Rebeca Ibarra from Pomona CA USA
Date: Sat Sep 7 17:57:24 2002
I think it's nice that leighanne is going to have a baby i wish them both the best on the baby and of couse brian would be a great father to his very first kid Congrats both.
Submitted by Meagan from NY USA
Date: Sat Sep 7 17:50:01 2002
Ok...I dont get wtf the girl from the soviet union is talking about but anyway...I think that is so nice that he and leighanne are having a baby! I mean he is close to 30 years old already and leighanne is like 33! I wish them the best of luck!! I hope they pick out a cute name for the baby!! 1 more thing..I hope this doesnt keep him from going on tour! It probably wont though!
Submitted by Melanie from Soviet Union
Date: Sat Sep 7 17:42:54 2002
Announcement to Brian Littrell.May your dreams come true! I haven’t any rights to blame you. I just wanna say one thing: “Bugger all your announcements! Stuff it!”
You’re an idiot and I will never understand you! Besides I can’t stand you, ‘cause you like t demonstrate your private life. Do you really think that this is very interesting? Nobody REALLY cares about who will be born in your family. I can’t understand how you didn’t notice this. And even if everybody cares, is it really normal to tell the Whole world so intimate things? It’s so funny, Bri, to announce about this everywhere.
I don’t understand why do you like such things?! At first a noisy wedding with many guests you invited on the ceremony all possible and impossible people. It’s so strange that we still haven’t the video with your wedding night. How it can happen??? Then you tell everybody about your marriage life, so many photo galleries, so many details… Even your own BriLeigh productions. And at last your future baby about whom we knew before his birth. More than funny, don’t you think so? I really want to laugh over you and cry about you, but I’m so indifferent that I don’t feel pain, disappointment, I have no tears, I just don’t care about everything that is connected with your news. What the hell do you want to be popular among the fans thanks to your private life?
You know, if you really want to be the special Backstreet Boy, if you want to do smth unusual, just make your own album or tell us your own bio, not g-f’s bio. For example, are you ticklish? Believe me, that’s more interesting for the fans.
We need you, your personality, and your family life is YOUR family life, this is your own business, this is your possible problem, not ours.
Enjoy your life in your cozy home, sing something to us, and stop doing such announcements. I fed up!!!
Submitted by Jess from USA
Date: Sat Sep 7 17:28:00 2002
Well here goes to no more tours good job brain you ass. Now he is a dad YEAH! Don't want to take kiddy on the road, don't want to miss out on important days in its life.... so long Brian you should have quit BSB the day you met the next Yoko Uno. Good job.
Submitted by Debbie from Sweden
Date: Sat Sep 7 17:24:24 2002
Uh...he's gonna be a dad?! Wow...! Gosh, can't believe he's going to be a dad! Well, that's kind of cool I guess. I just hope that this won't get in the way of the Backstreet Boys. I know it's kinda selfish of me to think this way... But hey - I really, really like them!!! I know; they can't last forever as a group, but hey, a girl can dream, can't she?
Anyway, I'm still happy for him and I bet he'll be a great dad!
Submitted by heather from connecticut USA
Date: Sat Sep 7 17:08:09 2002
I think it is great that they are having a baby. But did any of you fans realize that Kevin lied on TRL. When he was asked specifically if any of them were planning on having kids soon he said "No." He had to have known that she was pregnant esp. if she is due before the year is over. Now don't get me wrong as i said before i am very happy about the first Backstreet baby, but i dont appreciate being lied to.
Submitted by Shelly from USA
Date: Sat Sep 7 16:45:25 2002
This isn't about any of us wanting or not wanting to be with Brian. Some of us just feel the timeing was wrong. Even Brian knew this because they had planned on waiting. All this talk about him sacrificing 10 years of his life is a bunch of bull S---. He chose to become an entertainer and had been richly rewarded for it. My point has always been one of concern for the rest of the BSB. They all have to take an extended break now (after an already too long break) that is really going to hurt their careers. All of this could have been avoided by just waiting a year. I'm sure ten years down the road if their career never made a comeback, Brian is going to have some regrets about how much he has sacrificed being with Leighann. People just don't trust and like her. From their various managers, their record company and countless fans she has a reputation for being rude and intrusive/meddeling. Kristen certainly doesn't have this reputation so are all of these people wrong? I don't think so. Plus all of you who say she has to be good or Brian wouldn't be with her are obviously the young and immature ones. We can all be fooled in relationships. You will all, unfortunetly, learn this lesson in life.
Submitted by carlyn from allentown pa USA
Date: Sat Sep 7 16:24:53 2002
hey brian!!! im so happy and suprised! i almost cried for u. im so pround. i wanna give yall the best of luck.
love ya
Submitted by Heather from Toronto, Canada Ontario Canada
Date: Sat Sep 7 16:20:54 2002
Hey,
Brian, Congrats... im soo proud that your taking that big step, it's about time.. i mean
you need to be a father, and the best one you can be. Your getting older and you need to take the important steps in your life, and this is one of them, and i hope you raise your son together well, and maybe he will be as beautiful as you and Leighann Someday, and entertain the next generation of younge girls everywhere... Good Luck,
Submitted by Ainsley from Wetaskwin Alberta Canada
Date: Sat Sep 7 15:08:47 2002
oh my godddddd yahhhh finally a backstreet baby.congrats brian.i am so happy for u and your wife thankyou for your music and your kindness to everyone i am truely happy for u.i know your baby boy will be just like u i am lookin forward to seeing him someday.thanx luv yer fan ainsley(All caps detected. Message converted to lowercase)
Submitted by Nora Nasr from Cairo Egypt
Date: Sat Sep 7 15:06:05 2002
I already wrote my and all Egyptian fans congrats to B-Rok and Leigh on thir baby. God Bless them.But readin' through some comments seem so devastating.
To these jealous fans who wish Leigh all sorts of horrible things, well that baby is Brian's son as well as Leigh's y would u want him to lose his mom.Is that the way u r sayin thank you to Brian?!
And those who r sayin shes after money, or that she stole ur man,Pleeeese give me a break.
And about losin fans coz of the baby,well those r the false fans who the Boys dont need anyway.Brian is no way gonna reseign coz of his kid, y shall he ? to baby sit the kid? well he is smart enough not to. So no fear that BSB r gonna break up.Sorry for takin that long but a message had to be through.
God Bless Them
Nora
Submitted by Mary from Houston Texas USA
Date: Sat Sep 7 14:32:04 2002
I am so happy for both of them. They will be great parents. If Brian or Leighanne read this, all I got to say is " a big Congrats" to the new parents". It is about time the fans have been wondering who was going to be pregnant first Kristin or Leighanne. There will be a backstreet baby on the way. I am so happy for both of them.
Submitted by Louise from Montréal Québec Canada
Date: Sat Sep 7 14:29:05 2002
WOW I'm very happy for them, I wish a very healthy boy and a beautifull life for the proud parents. I wish you happiness. Hope to see the Backstreet Boys back in Montréal, Québec, Canada very soon also we need a new album.CONGRATULATIONS
Louise
Montréal
