It’s safe to say A.J. McLean‘s daughter Ava has her parents wrapped around her little finger. The sweetie, seen here in her father’s arms in an Instagram photo shared by her mother Rochelle, is on the receiving end of a “Kissie wissie!”

The Backstreet Boys singer, who has struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, previously told In Touch of his mission to stay sober, “(I’ve been) trying to be a good husband and a good father and deal with life on life’s terms.”

“There is a lot going on. It’s been overwhelming. I can’t stress how much my daughter is an inspiration to stay sober. When I come home and she opens those big blue eyes at me, it’s the most amazing feeling I could ever feel. I’m not looking for sympathy. It’s a constant struggle, and it’s not as easy as you think.”

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