Before his death, Aaron Carter was known as a teen idol with a successful music career. He was part of a famous family that included his twin sister Angel and Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter. The family faced struggles including drug and alcohol abuse and a short-lived reality show. Aaron also struggled with substance abuse before his death.
Aaron Carter, a teen idol, came from a famous family that included his twin sister, Angel Carter, and Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, and struggled with substance abuse before his death.
Aaron Carter was a well-known teen idol before his passing at the age of 34, but he was not the only famous member of his family. Born in December 1987, Aaron and his twin sister, Angel Carter, were the youngest members of the Carter family, along with their older siblings Nick, Bobbie Jean, and Leslie Carter. Nick gained international fame as a member of the Backstreet Boys before his younger siblings also found success in the music industry.
Aaron began his music career in the late 1990s and quickly became a pop star in his own right. In October 2006, the entire Carter family starred in the short-lived E! reality show House of Carters, which was canceled after just eight episodes. The family’s ups and downs intensified over the years, including Nick’s struggles with drug and alcohol abuse, which he later discussed in his 2013 memoir, Facing the Music and Living to Talk About It.
Aaron also experienced struggles with substance abuse prior to his death in November 2022. In an interview in December 2017, Aaron openly discussed his issues and his time in rehab. He stated, “I’m not ashamed of it. I have issues. I have post-traumatic stress disorder. … Everything just spiraled out of control.” Despite their challenges, the Carter family has left a lasting impact on the music industry.
