How To Win The Love Of A Backstreet Boy

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Aug 17, 2000 Source: J-14 Magazine-September 2000 Submitted By: Lesley Smith Sorry, ladies: Another Backstreet Boy is getting hitched! Here's how one lucky girl became Brian's bride to be. In September Brian Littrell and Leighanne Wallace will tie the knot in her home state of Georgia. Think you have what it takes to win the heart of a Backstreet Boy? Here's how Leighanne did it! Don't Try Too Hard Waving "I love you" signs may get you some attention, but less is more when it come to real romance. Leighanne, a model and an actress, was just was just showing up for work as one of the girls in the BSB music video "As Long As You Love Me." "You have to make friends with the talent and the crew because they can make you look good or look bad," Leighanne tells us. Brian put down his basketball to shake her hand, and in his heart he never let go. A Picture Is Worth A Million Words What Leighanne didn't know was that Brian had already spotted her headshot and was anxious to meet her. "I was like 'wow, she's gorgeous," Brian tells J-14. "To me, the picture spoke a million words. It's one thing to see a picture and think that someone's pretty, but for someone to also be intelligent and to be as driven as she is, that's important." Brian had been out of the dating game for a while and meeting Leighanne opened a whole new chapter for him. "I had just gotten out of a relationship with a high school sweetheart that didn't really work out. I didn't really have my eyes or mind set on anybody. It was just something that happened. If I was looking, I wouldn't have been able to find he." Shave Your Legs! Sitting around the set while making the video, Brian noticed Leighanne's legs. "Ohmigod, your knees are so hairy!" Leighanne remembers him saying. "I don't shave my knees because the hair is blonde and you can't really see it." The two had a good laugh and made plans to go out the next night! "That night, I went home and shaved my knees for him!" During their date, Brian took notice of Leighanne's clean shaven knees and they laughed again. "We're constantly laughing," She says. "It keeps you young and it keeps your spirit alive." Be Prepared They've been together for more than 3 years now, but their relationship grew slowly. As they got to know each other, they spent long evenings talking. "I got him hooked on Starbucks," She says. "We like the house blend or a vanillia latte." Leighanne was also packing a secret weapon: "I took a lot of Breath-Asure for the first two months, just in case he did kiss me. It took him a long time to do that!" Work Together Leighanne recently stared in and co-produced the upcomming independant film Olive Juice, which features a cameo by Brian. Together, they're working on the films soundtrack. It was when they began working together that Brian popped the question. "It's been a whirlwind ever since," he admits. The couple has done everything together to get ready for the wedding. And they've asked for only "Couple's Showers" so Brian can attend. "We're spending the rest of our lives together, why not plan the wedding together?" reasons Leighanne. "It's a team effort... and it always has been when a relationship is involved," Adds Brian. "She's dreamed all her life of having a fairy-tale wedding- and I'm goning to do everything I possibly can to make her dreams come true." Leighanne will take Brian's name when they marry All of the boys will be at attendance when Brian and Leighanne get married Instead of a bachelor party, Brian will go golfing with the guys in his bridal party. Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: Dirk Submitted by: Kevin Shen Submitted by: Halz Submitted by: Ann Submitted by: Monika Submitted by: Kelly Comment on this item. Next Item: Teen pop music trend demonstrates staying power Prev Item: Backstreet Girl Breaking Out