Jesse McCartney is a Hot Hiker for 'Flaunt'

Jesse McCartney makes us swoon in this brand new outdoors-y feature for the latest issue of Flaunt magazine.

The 28-year-old actor and singer opened up to the glossy about his career, touring with the Backstreet Boys, and more. Check it:

On his secret to avoiding scandal: “Nobody’s perfect, and I know looking back I’ve had some moments too. We all have. It’s a part of growing up. For me though, I think one of the secrets is just always having a team around me that isn’t afraid to tell me ‘No.’”

On the Backstreet Boys: “I’ve toured with the guys twice now and they were quite different each time. They were always very friendly, but 10 years ago, when we toured Europe, some of them were still single or had new girlfriends. It was a lot more of a party then. The last tour we did together here in the States was totally different. A lot of them were now married with kids or had serious girlfriends. Rather than partying on the bus, they were now changing diapers on the bus. It was a lot more low key the second time around, but it was amazing each time.”

On acting and theater: “Having an acting sensibility helps greatly when performing on stage because it helps you convey what emotion you’re trying to get across. There are a lot of nuanced moments in a performance that are all enhanced by having a bit of an acting background. While they’re made to look seamless on stage, often times some of the staging has been thought out in advance – like an actor would do for his performance. After that I go with the moment so it is honest and fresh.”

For more on Jesse, visit Flaunt.com.