Leslie Carter, Sister of Nick and Aaron, Dies at 25
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Michael Tran/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Leslie Carter, the sister of Nick and Aaron Carter of Backstreet Boys fame, died Tuesday in upstate New York. The cause of death hasn’t been disclosed.
Leslie Carter was only 25-years-old and leaves behind her husband of 3 years, Mike Ashton and a 10-month-old daughter, Allysa Jane.
“Our family is grieving right now and it’s a private matter,” a spokesperson for the family said in a statement to the Daily News. “We are deeply saddened for the loss of our beloved sister, daughter and granddaughter, Leslie Carter.”
Leslie was one of four siblings in the Carter clan. She appeared on the reality show House of Carters in 2006 and had some success as singer. Her song, “Like Wow” was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Shrek.
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