They were like, We cant do the show anymore.
Like, they have to believe that youre straight to play a straight character, Bass said.
He recalled hearing other Hollywood figures share similar sentiments.
In this image released on October 6, 2024, Lance Bass arrives at the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special at LA Center Studios in Los Angeles, California.Gilbert Flores/Penske Media/Getty Images
So, I lost everything.
Bass was already exploring his options as an actor beforeNSYNCbegan their hiatus afterCelebrity.
He appeared in the filmLongshotin 2000,On the Linein 2001, andLove Wreckedin 2005.
He also appeared on an episode of7th Heaven.
But he wasnt exactly establishing a launch pad for his post-boy band career.
He didnt think he needed to.
I was confused for sure.
I was such a young person.
And all I knew was NSYNC, he said.
That was my world, and I was happy that was my world.
I thought that was going to be my world the rest of my life.
It took awhile to figure out who I was and where I needed to go.
What followed was a full restart and rebrand.
Theyve actually cast me in a lot of things since which is really funny and ironic, he said.
