Aaron Carter's Siblings: Inside Complicated Relationship between the Late Rapper and His Family

Aaron Carter died on November 5, 2022. The cause of death has not been released. According to conflicting news reports, the rapper's body was either found by his former fiancée Melanie Martin or by a house staff member in the early morning hours.

A month before his untimely death at 34, Aaron Carter checked himself into rehab for the fifth time, per Variety. The "Summertime" singer wanted to regain custody of his son with Melanie Martin, Prince.

The performer spoke about his mental health diagnosis in a 2019 interview. In recent years, he fell out with his family, most noticeably Angel and Nick, who co-filed a restraining order against him in 2019. At the time of his death, he was on speaking terms with his twin.

How Many Siblings Did Aaron Carter Have?

Aaron has seven siblings, most of who appeared on the eight episodes of the reality show "House Of Carters." Taelyn Dobson became Aaron's stepsister when his dad Robert Gene Carter married for the third time to Ginger R Elrod in 2003.

The biggest name in the Carter clan is Nick, a member of the '90s boy band Backstreet Boys. The pop star was born on January 28, 1980. With his wife, fitness trainer Lauren Kitt, he has three children, Odin, Saoirse, and Pearl.

He was in multiple reality shows like "House Of Carters," VH1's "I Heart Nick Carter," and, like Aaron, appeared on "Dancing with the Stars." His little brother placed fifth in season nine, while the Backstreet Boy was first runner-up in season 21.

Aaron walked his twin sister, Angel Carter Conrad, down the aisle when she married Corey Conrad in 2014. Their brother Nick did not attend the event. The former reality star gave birth to Harper Noelle Conrad on January 4, 2019, and owns an interior design studio.

Leslie Carter was a pop singer like her brothers. Her debut song, "Like Wow!" was included in the "Shrek" soundtrack. She married Mike Ashton and gave birth to their daughter Alyssa on April 1, 2011.

Leslie Carter died when she was 25 from a drug overdose. According to a news report, she was found in her house in Mayville, New York, on January 31, 2012, with multiple prescription medications found near her body.

Bobbie "BJ" Jean Carter was born on January 12, 1982. There are unconfirmed reports that she was arrested at some point for assault. BJ has stayed out of the public eye after appearing on "The Huse of Carters" with her siblings.

Conrad and Nick took legal action after Aaron allegedly threatened both their families.

There are few reliable details about Aaron's half-siblings from his father's first and third marriages. The youngest Carter, Kaden Brent, was born on June 7, 2005. Virginia Marie Carter was born in October 1972; her mother was Robert's first wife, per The U.S. Sun.

What Happened between Aaron Carter and His Siblings?

On November 30, 2021, Aaron accused his family of trying to send him to jail and place him under a conservatorship. He railed against the mother of his child, Melanie Martin, for being in contact with his twin sister.

A source close to the family refuted these claims and said that Nick and his wife had not spoken to the "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)" singer in years, and it was unclear where he got his information.

The rapper claimed in a magazine interview in 2016 that he had been the Carter family's primary breadwinner since he was nine. He criticized his brother Nick for not helping anyone after he left the house at 18. He did not attend Nick's wedding in 2014.

Aaron accused his sister Leslie in a tweet of abusing him from when he was ten until age 13. Nick was notably absent from her funeral in 2012 and told a tabloid that he had not been invited.

Conrad and Nick took legal action after Aaron allegedly threatened both their families. In the restraining order seen, Nick wrote that he believed his brother wanted to kill his then-pregnant wife and unborn child.

His twin's family was allegedly threatened over a phone call on September 5, 2019. Conrad wrote in the filing that Aaron said he had people who would hurt them.

Conrad and Nick filed a restraining order against Aaron in September 2009; the rapper was barred from contacting them and their families for a year. Aaron accused his sister of lying and hushing him from speaking about Nick's alleged sexual misconduct.

Following the order, Aaron said on social media that he would abide by the judge's ruling but would not stop speaking for Melissa Schuman and other assault victims.

Schuman, an actress and a member of the girl group Dream, accused Nick in 2017 of raping her back in 2008 when she was 18. The Backstreet Boy denied the allegations in a statement to the media. Due to the statute of limitations, no charges were pressed against the singer.

How Did Aaron Carter's Siblings React to His Death?

Conrad remembered her twin with a carousel of baby pictures on Instagram on the day of his passing. She said she loved him "beyond measure" and would cherish their memories together until she saw him again.

Their friend, make-up artist Carlene K, shared in the comments that watching Aaron crying while he proudly walked his twin down the aisle was one of her favorite memories. She added that Conrad's brother had loved her "deeply."

The next day at 5:02 a.m. Conrad expressed her gratitude in an Instagram story to the people who reached out to her. Overwhelmed by all the stories of how her twin made people feel special, she shared an anecdote of the first "pure act of kindness" she witnessed from him.

They were nine years old and on his first music tour of Germany when they encountered a barefoot homeless woman in the snow. He gave the woman all the money he had on him and said he wanted to buy her shoes.

Conrad spoke to her twin two days before his death. She said that he knew his family "cherished him," but one could not help someone who did not want to be helped. She ended the message by saying her brother is embedded in her soul.

She updated an Instagram post from October 10, 2015, days after her twin's death, saying he followed her back on Twitter a few years ago and called herself a fan. The image was a selfie of her and her two brothers, Aaron and Nick.

Nick opened his tribute to his little brother by saying his "heart is broken." He acknowledged that they had a complicated relationship but that he never stopped loving him. He spoke about his late brother's mental health struggles:

"Sometimes we want to blame someone or something for a loss, but the truth is that addiction and mental illness is the real villain here. I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know. I love you, Chizz."

The singer hoped that Aaron could find peace and concluded the post by asking God to take care of his baby brother. The most famous siblings in the Carter clan have not been photographed together in years.

Nick Carter was on tour with Backstreet Boys when he learned of his younger brother's death. The pop star continued with his performance commitment, but the group paid tribute in their show at London's O2 arena on November 6, 2022.

Hollywood Life reports that the eldest member of the group Kevin Richardson, paid tribute to Aaron, saying he was part of the BSB family. He also thanked the fans for their support. Howie Dorough dedicated their next song, "Breath," to Aaron.

During Richardson's eulogy, bandmate AJ McLean pulled Nick into an embrace and was joined by Brian Littrell and Dorough. The heartbreaking moment is captured in a video by All That Dazzles, who tweeted that there wasn't "a dry eye in the O2."