Bobbie Jean Carter, sister of singers Nick and Aaron Carter, dies aged 41

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bobbie Jean Carter, sister to Backstreet Boys star Nick and their late brother Aaron, has died aged 41. open image in gallery From L-R: Carter siblings Bobbie Jean, Leslie, Nick, Angel and Aaron in 2006 Bobbie Jean’s death was confirmed to TMZ by her mother Jane on Saturday, with the parent asking to be “left to grieve in private”. “So, I would ask the sympathetic to say a prayer for my precious eight-year old-grandaughter Bella, who previously lost her father and is now also left without her mother.” No cause of death was given, but People reports that the family believes Bobbie Jean died after suffering a cardiac arrest. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up open image in gallery Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter According to reports, Bobbie Jean worked as a wardrobe stylist and makeup artist on Aaron’s tours during the early 2000s.