{"id":166202,"date":"2025-05-04T08:53:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T08:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/04\/aly-and-aj-michalka-reveal-why-they-are-closer-now-than-in-their-disney-channel-days\/"},"modified":"2025-05-04T08:53:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T08:53:58","slug":"aly-and-aj-michalka-reveal-why-they-are-closer-now-than-in-their-disney-channel-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/04\/aly-and-aj-michalka-reveal-why-they-are-closer-now-than-in-their-disney-channel-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Aly and AJ Michalka reveal why they are &#8216;closer&#8217; now than in their Disney Channel days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"byline\">\n<p>        <time itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2025-05-04\" datetime=\"1746348838\" pubdate=\"\">4 May 2025<\/time>\n    <\/p>\n<p>Aly and AJ Michalka have become &#8220;closer as sisters&#8221; in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"image-caption landscape\">Aly and AJ are &#8216;closer&#8217; now than they have been in recent years<\/p>\n<p>\nThe pop duo found fame as teenagers on Disney Channel in the mid-2000s and continue to tour together today, but AJ admitted that ever since Aly welcomed son Jack with husband Stephen Ringer in April 2024, they have been reminded of the &#8220;childlike wonder&#8221; that had dissipated in recent times. <\/p>\n<p>\nShe told UsWeekly: &#8220;Aly found out she was pregnant with him the night we played the Greek [Theatre in L.A.]<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;There\u2019s this throughline that he\u2019s been with our band for a while and being an aunt is truly the best. I always joke, it\u2019s literally the best role I\u2019ve ever booked. It\u2019s so fun.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;[He\u2019s] brought us not only closer as sisters, but also brought us to a state of embracing this childlike wonder that maybe we lost a few years ago that we had when we first started making music.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nMeanwhile, the &#8216;Potential Breakup Song&#8217; hitmakers  have had to change their riders over the years, and AJ revealed that their must-haves these days are more to do with looking after themselves so they feel &#8220;comfortable&#8221; when showtime comes around. <\/p>\n<p>\nShe said: &#8220;We try to change our rider a little bit every tour. For the most part, it\u2019s kind of always the same. I kind of feel like we actually do need a whole new makeover on it for 2025. But in general, what I go to preshow is tea. For me, it\u2019s very important to drink Throat Coat. I\u2019m not a huge fan of the taste, but that is one specific thing that really helps me in terms of coating my vocals and feeling comfortable about warming up and getting on stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nHowever, Aly admitted that there is going to be some &#8220;some kid stuff&#8221; back on the rider as she prepares for Jack to join them on the road. <\/p>\n<p>\nShe said: &#8220;Electrolytes, that\u2019s a big one, just so that we\u2019re keeping our energy and hydration up. You sweat everything out during the show. We now have some kid stuff that\u2019s going to be on the rider, which is funny, like, peanut butter and apples and yogurt for the little dude.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- Pagination --><\/p>\n<p><!-- playbuzz --><br \/>\n<!-- end playbuzz--><\/p>\n<p><!-- \n\n<div data-cn-project=\"femalefirst\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><br \/>\n<!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><br \/>\n    <!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.femalefirst.co.uk\/celebrity\/aly-michalka-reveal-closer-now-disney-channel-days-1417879.html?f=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4 May 2025 Aly and AJ Michalka have become &#8220;closer as sisters&#8221; in recent years. 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