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A little over a year ago, the world was shaken by the loss of Aaron Carter, the teenage pop sensation. Just a month after the one-year mark of his passing, tragedy struck the Carter family once more. On December 23, 2023, Aaron’s older sister, Bobbie Jean, known affectionately as BJ, passed away, marking another heartbreaking loss for the already grief-stricken Carters. Her death stands as the second loss the family has faced in 2023 and the fifth overall. The news arrived just before the holiday season, eliciting widespread condolences and deepening the family’s sorrow.
At only 41 years old, Bobbie Jean leaves behind her 8-year-old daughter, adding another layer of sadness to the Carter family, especially as they previously lost her husband, who was also Bella’s father. This succession of losses has compounded the family’s grief during what should have been a festive time of the year.
Aaron Carter was part of a large family dynamic that included several older siblings, a couple of half-siblings, and relationships characterized by tension and strife.
Preceding Aaron’s birth, the Carter family welcomed Nick (renowned for his involvement in the Backstreet Boys), Bobbie Jean, and Leslie, who tragically passed away in 2012. Aaron and his twin sister, Angel, were born in 1987, followed by two half-siblings—Ginger Lee Carter, who passed earlier in 2023, and Kaden Carter, who fortunately is still alive.
Originally totaling seven siblings, the Carter family has experienced the loss of four—Aaron, BJ, Ginger, and Leslie. They are survived by their siblings Nick, Angel, and Kaden, along with their mother, Jane Eleonora Schneck, as well as their children and former partners. Aaron himself had a child with his former fiancée Melanie Martin, and their son recently celebrated his second birthday.
The Carter family’s journey has been marred by time, struggles with addiction, and profound tragedies, resulting in the reduction of their numbers to just three surviving siblings. Their shared experiences, challenges, and losses have woven a complex tapestry of grief and resilience within this famous yet sorrowful family.