When 5-year-old Brian Littrell's heart stopped beating for 30 seconds, then started again, his family probably thought that was enough of a reason to call him a miracle child. But it was just the beginning. He went on to become an international megastar as part of Backstreet Boys, helping the group sell 11 million copies of their second album, Millennium (always the southern gentleman, he cowrote the album's ode to mothers, "The Perfect Fan"). After coming through 1998's heart surgery with flying colors, Brian celebrated in a big way: Last Christmas, he proposed to his girlfriend of three years, Leighanne Wallace. "I woke up one day, and I thought 'Let me get a jump start on the wonderful life that I have,' " he says. "There's no reason to wait if you're in love." With renewed health, an upcoming wedding and another BSB album in the works, 25 is looking pretty awesome. "I'm good to go," Brian says with a grin.
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