Lance Bass shocked fans by claiming he was basically ‘working for free’ during NSYNC’s heyday in the 90s. The 47-year-old singer alleged that both he and his former bandmates Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick were paid only $35 each day, despite being one of the biggest boy bands at the time. ‘We had a per diem: $35 a day,’ he claimed during Thursday’s episode of The Zach Sang Show. Bass further recalled, ‘Our first check was a $10,000 check after years of number one albums, sellout tours.’I mean, I don’t know how many millions I made off our merchandise because merchandise was insane. And then they finally give us a check for $10,000.’He added, ‘You’re like, “Oh, thanks.” We should be grateful for that, been working for free for two, three years now.’ Lance Bass, 47, shocked fans by claiming he was basically ‘working for free’ during NSYNC’s heyday in the 90s The singer alleged that both he and his former bandmates Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick were paid only $35 each day, despite being one of the biggest boy bands at the time; the group seen in 1997 Also during the conversation, Bass said that he didn’t make a lot of money during his time with the band while giving insight into residuals. ‘It’s so weird how people think I’m so filthy rich from NSYNC,’ he expressed. ‘No, not at all. ‘You know, I did well after NSYNC and I’m very proud of everything I did after that, but I didn’t make money with NSYNC. Like, hardly at all.’Bass then added, ‘I mean, the label made a f*** ton and Lou Pearlman, of course. You know, one of the biggest scam artists of all times, made a lot,’ referring to the band’s late former manager.Back in 1999, Pearlman was sued for defrauding them out of half their earnings, and the lawsuit was later settled out of court. In 2008, Pearlman was sentenced to 25 years in prison on charges of conspiracy, money laundering as well as making false statements amid a bankruptcy proceeding.He passed away in prison at the age of 62 on August 19, 2016. Bass revealed that he doesn’t hold onto any hard feelings anymore, although he admitted that he once did. ‘It’s so weird how people think I’m so filthy rich from NSYNC,’ he expressed. ‘No, not at all’ Bass then added, ‘I mean, the label made a f*** ton and Lou Pearlman, of course. You know, one of the biggest scam artists of all times, made a lot,’ referring to the band’s late former manager; Pearlman seen above in 2007 Bass revealed that he doesn’t hold onto any hard feelings anymore, although he admitted that he once did; seen in September in L.A. ‘Not anymore, no,’ he answered when asked if he has any resentment. ‘I did at a time. God, like, who was there to protect us?’ the singer questioned. ‘And so, I was kind of mad at the adults in the room. ‘You know, the adults in the room saying, “Oh, you’re just a kid. Oh, you’re fine. Oh, dance, land on your knees. You’re young. You know, you don’t need to sleep. You’re a kid.”‘ Bass continued, ‘Everyone just kept saying, “You’re young. You’re young.” Well, who cares if you’re young? You still need to make a living and set yourself up for the future.’Because most of these cases, it’s a finite time of being able to do something like that. And no one set us up for life after that.’ Daily Mail has reached out to reps of Bass for comment, but has yet to hear back. NSYNC was formed in 1995, but the band first found its start of fame when the group was launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich. ‘I did at a time. God, like, who was there to protect us?’ the singer questioned. ‘And so, I was kind of mad at the adults in the room’; NSYNC seen in 2000 in California Their debut studio album NSYNC was released in Germany in 1997, and then internationally the following year when the band signed with RCA. The debut LP contained tracks such as I Want You Back, Tearin’ Up My Heart and More Than A Feeling. The group released three additional studio albums: Home For Christmas (1998), No Strings Attached (2000) and Celebrity (2001). No Strings Attached jumped to the top of music charts and contained hits including Bye Bye Bye and It’s Gonna Be Me. The band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2002, but the members have had a few reunions over the years. Bass, Timberlake, Chasez, Kirkpatrick and Fatone came together as they received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018. They also recorded the song Better Place in 2023 for the animated movie Trolls Band Together. Bass, Timberlake, Chasez, Kirkpatrick and Fatone came together as they received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018 (seen above) Earlier this year in April, Fatone revealed if NSYNC has any plans to reunite in the near future; the band seen in 2023 in New Jersey Earlier this year in April, Fatone revealed if NSYNC has any plans to reunite in the near future. He told Page Six that the members came together for a conversation on the topic but said, ‘Probably not, flat out.’Literally we just said, “Hey, do we see anything happening in a couple of years of NSYNC?” And that was a no.’ Fatone added that the members never jumped to talking about the logistics of a reunion. ‘It was literally the five of us going, “How’s everybody doing?”‘