AARON Carter and his older brother Nick's Backstreet Boys stardom put their parents in the spotlight too.
With pop music running in the family, fans have wondered more about Aaron and his siblings' mother and father.
Who are Aaron Carter's parents?
On January 28, 1980, Jane Spaulding and Robert "Bob" Carter welcomed their first child, Nick Carter.
The Backstreet Boys member is the oldest of Jane and Robert's five children together.
Just two years later, Jane gave birth ton their first daughter, Bobbie Jean, on January 12, 1982.
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Second daughter, Leslie, came into the world on June 6, 1986, and finally twins Aaron and Angel arrived on December 7, 1987.
Robert, who died suddenly in 2017, was also a father to Aaron's older sister Virginia "Ginger" Carter (born 1972) from his first marriage.
After his divorce from Jane, Robert fathered one more son named Kaden Brent Carter.
Regarding the family's fame and fortune, Bob told People: "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."
Bob appeared with Aaron, Nick, and three of his other children in their 2006 reality series House Of Carters.
Tragedy was never far away from the family.
On January 31, 2012, Jane and Bob's daughter Leslie was found lifeless at her father's home in Mayville, New York.
At the time, Leslie and her daughter Alyssa were staying at Bob's while she was battling issues with addiction.
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On November 5, 2022, the Carter family and their last surviving parent Jane suffered another loss when it was announced Aaron was discovered dead at his home in Lancaster, California.
Because of my son's mental illness and prescription drug issues they (cops) just wanted it to be something easy
Jane Carter
Although police attributed his cause of death to a drug overdose, Jane believes otherwise.
"They never investigated it as a possible crime scene because of his addiction past," the grieving mother stated via social media.
"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."
There was more heartbreak to follow for Jane as on December 23, 2023, it was revealed that her second child, Bobbie Jean, had also passed away.
Her death was ruled to be from the combined effects of methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner in Florida.
When did Aaron's parents Jane and Robert divorce?
In March 2003, Jane and Bob filed for separation and divorced the following year.
On April 1, 2004, Bob tied the knot with his third wife Ginger Elrod and held their wedding in Key West, Florida.
At the ceremony, his children Aaron and Angel were in attendance.
On June 7, 2005, Bob and Ginger welcomed the former's seventh child, a son named Kaden.
When did Robert Carter die?
On May 16, 2017, it was announced that Bob was dead at the age of 65.
The news was broken by son Nick on Wednesday, May 17, as he posted on Twitter: "I am heartbroken to share the news that our father, Robert, passed away last night.
"While we learn more about the cause of death, and begin the grieving process, we ask that our privacy be respected at this difficult time."
Aaron shared similar sentiments and tweeted: "My heart is Completly shattered I'm in shock and I loved my dad so much.
You were never human to me, you were always my real life super hero
Aaron Carter
"#RIP DADDY I Love You.
"We are so hurt we lost you poppa way too soon.
"You were never human to me, you were always my real life super hero."
Bob was survived by his five living children - Virginia, Nick, Angel, BJ, and Kaden.
Carter family rocked by more tragedy
Barely a year on from the death of Aaron, sister Bobbie Jean, known as BJ, was also found dead aged 41.
She was discovered in her Florida bathroom intoxicated with a mix of fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to People magazine.
Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Department categorised the death as accidental, the magazine reported.
A heartbroken Nick posted to Instagram: "It may take a lifetime to fully process the loss my family has endured over the years.
"We are reminded again that life is precious, fleeting and to cherish the time we have with the ones we love."
