Being a member of one of many largest boy bands on the planet would possibly include its perks, however in keeping with Lance Bass, cash was not one among them.

The singer, who was propelled to world stardom as a member of *NSYNC, admitted he made “far more” cash after the group disbanded.

“Nicely, the worst factor is individuals pondering that we have been wealthy, as a result of we weren’t,” he mentioned on SiriusXM’s “The Jess Cagle Present” Wednesday.

“We have been well-known, however we weren’t wealthy. I made far more cash after *NSYNC than I did throughout *NSYNC.”

The 43-year-old opened up about why the group’s funds didn’t mirror their worldwide success.

“Lou [Pearlman] took all of our cash,” he mentioned of the band’s former supervisor.

Pearlman, who created the band, famously perpetuated his $300 million Ponzi scheme — one of many largest in American historical past.

He mishandled the group’s funds and was later sued by a number of members of various boy bands, together with the Backstreet Boys.

Pearlman’s scheme via his Trans Continental corporations was uncovered in 2006. He was convicted of fraud in 2008.

“He actually took a majority of all of our stuff… [made] horrible, horrible offers,” Bass mentioned of Pearlman, who died behind bars in 2016 at age 62 throughout his 25-year sentence.

Regardless of the funds — or lack thereof — Bass recalled the “unbelievable” time he had with bandmates Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatric, and Joey Fatone. 

“To do this, with these guys, it was unbelievable. And also you had among the greatest experiences ever,” he mentioned.

“Clearly, it modified my life, led me to so many issues I needed to do in life… they’re unbelievable, unbelievable guys,” he shared, including that the group shaped a “nice assist system.”

“I’m glad I used to be in a band as a result of I had 4 of my brothers that saved you right down to earth,” he went on.

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“In case you mentioned something off the wall, they might simply slap you down like, ‘What did you simply say?’ However should you’re a solo artist, you’re all the time like, ‘Sure, sure, sure.’ You’re the boss. That’s it,” Bass mentioned.

“However with a gaggle, we had a fantastic household unit round us, we have been held right down to earth,” he added. 

The boy band finally went on an indefinite hiatus in 2002.

Since then, Bass has dabbled in varied enterprise ventures, together with launching two of his personal manufacturing corporations.

Bass had shaped music administration firm Free Lance Leisure and Lance Bass Productions in 2000.

Elsewhere, he invested in Rocco’s bar in West Hollywood, and even launched a cocktail mixer.

He additionally did some onscreen work, starring in 2001 movie “On the Line” which famously featured his former bandmate Fatone.

Following the success of his onscreen work, Bass hosted “Bachelor in Paradise” in 2021 and hosts his personal podcast “Frosted Ideas.”