Nick Carter Breaks Silence After Sister Bobbie Jean Carter’s Death

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Nick Carter has broken his silence after the death of his older sister, Bobbie Jean “B.J.” Carter, who passed away on Saturday, December 23.

The Backstreet Boys singer, 43, took to social media to honor Bobbie Jean, 41, after her sudden death.

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Younger sister Angel Carter, 36, shared a post on Instagram on December 24, honoring Bobbie Jean. “To my older sister Bobbie. You had a great sense of humor and a lively spirit. Growing up, I was your baby, and you were my best friend,” Angel wrote. “Life wasn’t fair to you, that I know. Sometimes, it feels like you didn’t have a shot, no matter what.”

Bobbie Jean’s family believed that she died of cardiac arrest, a source told Us Weekly shortly after her passing.

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Jane Carter, their mother, announced her daughter’s death via a statement to TMZ. “I am in shock from learning of the sudden death of my daughter, Bobbie Jean; and I will need time to process the terrible reality of this happening for the third time,” Jane said. “When I am able to think clearly, I’ll release a fuller statement; but until then I would request to be left to grieve in private.”

Bobbie Jean’s passing comes one year after brother, Aaron Carter died at age 34 due to an accidental drug overdose in November 2022. Their sister Leslie Carter also died after an accidental drug overdose in January 2012. She was 25.

Aside from Jane, Nick and Angel, Bobbie is survived by her daughter, Bella, 8. In her statement, Jane went to address the loss for Bella. “[H]owever deeply a parent feels the loss of a child, the suffering of a young child at the loss of a parent must be much greater. Jane continued. “So, I would ask the sympathetic to say a prayer for my precious 8-year-old granddaughter Bella, who previously lost her father and is now also left without her mother.”