Nick, Aaron's Sister Leslie Carter Dies at 25

Celebrity News February 1, 2012 AT 9:03AM By Justin Ravitz

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Tragic news for the Carter family.

Leslie Carter, younger sister of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter and singer Aaron Carter, died Tuesday in upstate New York at age 25. No details were provided on her cause of death.

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"Our family is grieving right now and it's a private matter," a family spokesperson told Access Hollywood.

An aspiring singer, Leslie had a song "Like Wow!" that was featured on the Shrek soundtrack in 2001, and she appeared on the family's reality show House of Carters in 2006. Her 1999 debut album was never released.

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She is survived by four siblings, husband of three years Mike and a daughter, Alyssa Jane, 10 months.

"We are deeply saddened for the loss of our beloved sister, daughter, and granddaughter, Leslie Carter. We request the utmost privacy during this difficult time," the family's statement read.

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February 02, 2012 - 11:41am Rupali D'cruze
This is sooo sad. Rip to Leslie Carter!
February 02, 2012 - 9:33am Charmaine Dolman
i was friends with Lislie and she was the most nices peerson u will ever meet in ur life Our 10 month old babys Alyssa and Owen would have play days together and we would sit and talk while they played i will miss thoes play days and we r think about u Alyssa and MIKE hugs and kisses u need anything i am here sorry for ur lose
February 02, 2012 - 4:23am Deborah Jannette Cooper
moment of silence
February 02, 2012 - 4:18am Cameron Kirk
im with jess over what Kimberly Brosh said geez have some respect for the living dead for christ sake what if that happened to your family would you like it i don't think so anyway i created a memorial page for her nicks sister to celebrate her life taken far to soon may she rest n peace sympathys to the carter family at this difficult time
February 01, 2012 - 9:41pm Sarah Dawn Anderson
OMG!
February 01, 2012 - 9:40pm Sarah Dawn Anderson
OMG!
February 01, 2012 - 7:55pm Dana Salberg
Oh how sad! :-(
February 01, 2012 - 6:26pm Queenie Kimberly
She was so young. My condolences to the family.
February 01, 2012 - 5:04pm Jan Far
i cant say a thing
February 01, 2012 - 5:04pm Jan Far
i cant say a thing
February 01, 2012 - 4:44pm Amanda Steffler
Nick, Aaron and Family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Sister/Daughter...I was shocked when I heard the news... may she Rest In Peace
February 01, 2012 - 3:54pm Donna Kondas-Braemer
May she rest in peace
February 01, 2012 - 3:38pm Hristina Jovanoska
so sad my condolences to the family
February 01, 2012 - 3:19pm Lacy J. Rebuck
that's soo sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost her.
February 01, 2012 - 2:35pm Carolina Marlene Villegas Huerta
Oh God. I can not believe, my most felt condolences to the family
February 01, 2012 - 2:27pm Cheyanimal Howe
This is so freakin sad. Beautiful young woman.
February 01, 2012 - 2:18pm Brittaney K. Hart
thats sad!
February 01, 2012 - 2:03pm Amy Grissom McCullough
May the Lord bring peace to this family durning this time...
February 01, 2012 - 1:59pm Leyla Forrest
my heart goes out to her baby girl.....no matter HOW she died, the fact is she's dead and that baby will never know her momma.
February 01, 2012 - 1:56pm Monica Wright
I remember hearing her sing on "House of Carters". She had a great voice! So sad. My condolences go out to her husband and family.