The Tragic Death Of Carter Family Sibling Bobbie Jean
Nick Carter has been plunged into mourning once again following the news of his sister's death. Bobbie Jean Carter died on December 23 for undisclosed reasons. She was 41. The Carter matriarch, Jane Carter, announced her daughter had died in a statement to TMZ. Jane said she was shocked and heartbroken by the unexpected death.
"I will need time to process the terrible reality of this happening for the third time," she said, adding that she'll release a full statement once the reality of her loss sinks in.
Bobbie Jean's death follows her brother Aaron Carter's in November 2022. Aaron's demise was also sudden and unexpected, although it was later disclosed that he died by drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam.
Bobbie Jean Carter worked for both Aaron and Nick Carter back in the day, most notably as Aaron's stylist in the early aughts. Per IMDb, she also appeared in 2006's "House of Carters." The E! TV reality show documented the lives of Nick, Aaron, Bobbie Jean, and their sisters Angel and Leslie Carter.
Family tragedy
The Carter family curse loomed large throughout the series. Aaron, Nick, Leslie, and Bobbie Jean Carter all struggled with substance use disorder. Sadly, like Aaron and Nick, Bobbie Jean's addiction landed her in legal hot water. TMZ reported that she was busted in June 2023 for allegedly stealing $55 worth of stickers from the craft store, Hobby Lobby. Cops claimed she was also in possession of the synthetic painkiller fentanyl.
The Carters have suffered more than their fair share of heartbreak in the past years. In addition to Bobbie Jean and Aaron Carter's untimely deaths, they also lost another sibling, Leslie Carter. People reported that the aspiring singer, who had been taking anti-depressants prior to her death in 2012, passed away from a prescription drug overdose. "Our family is grieving right now, and it's a private matter. We are deeply saddened for the loss of our beloved sister, daughter, and granddaughter," a rep for the Carters announced in a statement. Leslie, who was 25, left behind her husband, Mike Ashton, and their 10-month-old daughter, Alyssa Jane Ashton.
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House of heartbreak
Not surprisingly, the tragic loss of Nick and Aaron Carter's sister, Leslie Carter, left her family devastated. Sadly, their heartbreak amplified existing bad blood and put an extra strain on their relationships. Nick didn't even go to his sister's funeral, albeit not from want of trying. A source told TMZ that the Carters went out of their way to ensure he wouldn't attend. "There are so many emotions for me surrounding the loss of my sister. I am trying to stay healthy, positive, and focused," Nick said, sharing he had wanted to be at the service but couldn't because his family is "complicated."
Adding to the Carters' grief quota, Nick and Aaron's father, Bob Carter, died in 2017. TMZ reported that the 65-year-old passed away at his home in Florida. Aaron never fully recovered from the loss of his sister and dad, and his substance use disorder worsened as he struggled to come to terms with their deaths. "Aaron never really dealt with a lot of trauma he had," a source told People in 2022. "He was really torn up when Leslie died, but it was Bob's death that really threw him."
Sadly, Aaron's unexpected death has resulted in his brother struggling, too. "It's still unbelievable to me. I'm still processing the whole situation and trying to make sense of it — because it hasn't," Nick told E! News a year after Aaron passed away. "But I'm hoping that one day I can make sense of it all."