Joey McIntyre is an American singer, actor and Broadway performer best known as the youngest member of New Kids on the Block (NKOTB). Born December 31, 1972, he built a successful solo career (including the Top-10 hit “Stay the Same”), a steady acting and theater résumé, and remains an active touring artist. Estimated net-worth figures in 2025 range from about $19M–$25M.

Early life and education

Joseph Mulrey “Joey” McIntyre was born on December 31, 1972, in Needham, Massachusetts. He is the youngest of nine children and grew up in the Boston area. McIntyre joined the original New Kids on the Block line-up as a child/early teenager — a move that launched him into worldwide fame while he was still in school.

Public sources do not emphasize an extended traditional college path for Joey: his early entrance into the music business and full-time career with NKOTB meant his education blended with professional performing from a young age.

Family and personal life

Joey McIntyre has been married to Barrett Williams (often referred to as Barrett McIntyre) since August 9, 2003. The couple have three children: sons Griffin Thomas (born 2007) and Rhys Edward (born 2009), and daughter Kira Katherine (born 2011). The family relocated from a New York City apartment to a restored 1939 French Normandy–style home in Los Angeles’ Hancock Park, which they have featured in lifestyle coverage.

Career overview

New Kids on the Block — breakthrough and legacy

Joey McIntyre became widely known as the youngest member of New Kids on the Block (NKOTB), the Boston-based boy band that rose to massive international popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. NKOTB sold tens of millions of records worldwide and became one of the defining pop acts of its era. The group split in the mid-1990s and later reunited; they continue to tour and release music.

Solo music career

After NKOTB’s initial run, McIntyre launched a solo career. He self-funded and independently promoted his debut solo record before signing with a major label; his 1999 single “Stay the Same” became a Top-10 Billboard hit and remains his best-known solo track. Over the years he has released several solo albums and holiday records.

Acting, Broadway and television

McIntyre moved fluidly between music and acting. His credits include films (for example, The Fantasticks, Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, The Heat), television roles (Boston Public, Psych, The McCarthys, Fuller House) and extensive stage work. On Broadway and in regional theatre he has taken on leading roles — notable theatre credits include Wicked (as Fiyero), Waitress (Dr. Pomatter), origins in The Wanderer at Paper Mill Playhouse, and recent Off-Broadway/NYC stage work such as Drag: The Musical. He continues to alternate between recording, touring with NKOTB, and stage projects.

Recent activity (2022–2025)

McIntyre has remained professionally active: starring in stage productions (including The Wanderer), appearing in Off-Broadway runs, and participating in NKOTB albums and tours — the band released new music and toured extensively in recent years. He also continues to book film and TV appearances and lead roles in regional and New York theatre productions.

Discography & selected filmography (highlights)

Selected solo albums / singles

• Stay the Same (single, 1999) — Billboard Top-10 single.
• Multiple solo albums and a Christmas album (solo catalog spans late 1990s–2010s).

Selected film & TV

• The Fantasticks (film)
• Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding (film)
• The Heat (film)
• TV: Boston Public, Psych, Fuller House, The McCarthys (recurring/guest roles).

Selected theatre

• Wicked (Fiyero — Broadway)
• Waitress (Dr. Jim Pomatter — Broadway)
• The Wanderer (Paper Mill Playhouse)
• Drag: The Musical (Off-Broadway/New World Stages).

Business interests and public profile

Beyond performance, McIntyre is regularly profiled for his family life and home, engages in touring and merchandise with NKOTB, and occasionally participates in television specials and reality/talent programming (e.g., Dancing with the Stars earlier in his career). His diversified career—recording, touring, acting, and stage work—has contributed to steady post-boy-band earnings.

Net worth (estimates and sources)

Estimated net worth figures for Joey McIntyre vary by source, reflecting the combined value of his NKOTB royalties and earnings, solo career, acting work, theater salaries, touring income, and real estate/assets. Representative estimates in public sources (2023–2025):

• $25 million — CelebrityNetWorth (summary profile).
• $19 million — TheRichest (profile).
• $25 million — listing in entertainment ranking pieces such as JustJared’s roundup of NKOTB wealth.

Because these figures come from secondary wealth trackers that use public records and industry estimates (not official statements), a reasonable range for 2025 is approximately $19 million to $25 million, depending on methodology and whether real estate and ongoing royalties are included.

Legacy and public perception

Joey McIntyre is widely recognized for successfully transitioning from child/teen pop star to a mature entertainer with a diversified career. He is respected for maintaining family life while continuing to perform onstage and screen, and for sustaining a presence in pop culture through both NKOTB reunions and solo endeavors. Critics and fans regularly cite his 1999 single “Stay the Same” and his Broadway credentials when assessing his long-term relevance.