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"Jordan's Mom Spills the Beans!"

Ever wonder what Jordan was like as a child? What better way to find out than by asking his mother some questions? We did, and here's what she said.

**Did Jordan show a gift for music at a very early age?

"Oh yes. Jordan always liked to sing to the radio, and pluck out tunes on the piano. When he was five years old, he joined the church choir, and sang solos. We're a very musical family, so that's where he gets it from. His grandparents read music, and so do I, and I love to dance and sing."

**Was Jordan ever shy as a little boy?

"Oh no. He was always very outgoing and relaxed about meeting new people. Whenever we had company in the house, he would always come out and ask them questions. I think it was his way of getting out of going to bed early."

**Was there ever any sibling rivalry between Jonathan and Jordan?

"Not really. Their personalities are so different that they never really clashed. Jordan was always the more outgoing one, and Jonathan was always shy. Of course, they fought a little like all brothers do, but nothing very serious."

**Did Jordan always get a lot of attention from girls?

"It's funny because when it comes to girls, Jordan becomes a different person -- he becomes shy! A lot of girls from school used to call Jordan up on the telephone, but he didn't really date that much."

**How has all the fame from the New Kids affected you and your family?

"Well, if people can't get near Jordan or Jonathan, the next best thing is their family! So we get besieged by fans at the mall, the bank, and sometimes at home. We're trying to reach a happy medium between notoriety and maintaining our privacy."

**Does Jordan have a favorite expression that he says a lot?

"The only thing I can think of is when he used to play basketball with the neighborhood boys, as he was leaving the house he'd say 'Ma, I'm off like a dirty shirt!' I'm sure there were others, but that one I remember."