Flavor Flav Says NBC Made Him Leave Backstreet Boys' Dressing Room at Rockefeller Tree Lighting: ‘My Spirit Is Broken’

Mar. 15, 2025

Flavor Flav on Dec. 2, 2023.Photo:River Callaway/Getty

River Callaway/Getty

Flavor Flavis not feeling the holiday spirit — at least not after an incident that took place during the annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center event in New York City on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

“And we were backstage in their dressing room [when] security came up to me and says NBC does not want me in this area and I need to leave,” Flav continued. “At the same time[,] their social media woman came up and asked to capture social content.”

Backstreet Boys at Christmas in Rockefeller Center event on Dec. 4, 2024.Ralph Bavaro/NBC via Getty

Ralph Bavaro/NBC via Getty

In an updatepostedhours later, he wrote, “I deleted the tweet[,] but my spirit is broken.”

“The situation was poorly handled and I didn’t realize how many people would care. I thank all y’all for the love[,] and this the season to spread love and joy,” added Flav.

He then spoke about not wanting to take away from “everyone’s hard work” at the Christmas in Rockefeller Center event and praised Jennifer Hudson’s performance before directing his attention to the Backstreet Boys.

Flavor Flav in October 2023.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

“I stayed and watched the Backstreet Boys from side stage just as it started to snow[,] and I gotta say that Howie D is one of the NICEST guys in the music industry,” continued Flav. “real good people ya know[,] and if ya don’t catch us on the front street[,] catch us on the Backstreet[!!]”

PEOPLE reached out to NBC for comment.

Although the boy band has not responded on social media or issued a statement about the incident, Flav did say viaX, “They spoke up for me[.] They sure did.”

Flavor Flav in July 2024.Mike Lawrie/Getty

Mike Lawrie/Getty

Later, he reunited with members of the team in Las Vegas to celebrate their continued relationship. The rapper also surprised them with a Virgin Voyage cruise as well as a $1,000 bonus.

source: people.com