The Carter family’s tragic losses have shone a light on the parents of Aaron and Nick, who rose to fame as members of the Backstreet Boys.
With their musical talent running in the family, fans have been curious to learn more about Aaron and his siblings’ mother and father.
Who are Aaron Carter’s parents?
Aaron and Nick’s parents, Jane Spaulding and Robert “Bob” Carter, welcomed their first son Nick on January 28, 1980.
Nick is the eldest of Jane and Robert’s five children, including twins Aaron and Angel, as well as their late daughters Leslie and Bobbie Jean.
Robert, who sadly passed away in 2017, was also a father to Aaron’s older sister Virginia “Ginger” Carter from a previous marriage.
Following his divorce from Jane, Robert had another son named Kaden Brent Carter.
Reflecting on the challenges of being in the public eye, Bob shared with People magazine: “We’ve had some very tough times. There’s a lot of pitfalls to growing up in the public eye. The bottom line is that I love my son very much. It’s important that he knows that I will do anything for him.”
In 2006, Bob and his children appeared on the reality series House of Carters.
On January 31, 2012, tragedy struck the family as Leslie Carter was found lifeless at Bob’s home, following a battle with addiction.
More recently, on November 5, 2022, the Carter family faced another devastating loss when Aaron was discovered dead at his home in California.
Despite authorities attributing Aaron’s cause of death to a drug overdose, Jane is convinced otherwise.
She voiced her concerns on social media, saying: “They never investigated it as a possible crime scene because of his addiction past. Aaron had a lot of death threats and many, many people who were making his life miserable.
“Because of my son’s mental illness and prescription drug issues they (cops) just wanted it to be something easy that they didn’t have the time or inclination to address. There are people who must be held accountable.”
When did Aaron’s parents Jane and Robert divorce?
Jane and Bob filed for separation in March 2003 and finalized their divorce the following year in April 2004.
Bob later remarried on April 1, 2004, to Ginger Elrod, with whom he welcomed their son Kaden on June 7, 2005.
When did Robert Carter die?
Tragically, Bob passed away on May 16, 2017, at the age of 65. His death was announced by Nick Carter on Twitter the following day, expressing his heartbreak over the loss.
Aaron also shared his grief on social media, describing his father as a real-life superhero.
Bob was survived by his children Virginia, Nick, Angel, BJ, and Kaden.
Carter family rocked by more tragedy
Shortly after Aaron’s passing, another tragedy struck the family as Bobby Jean, known as BJ, was found dead at the age of 41 due to a mix of fentanyl and methamphetamine intoxication.
The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Department labeled her death as accidental.
