Nick Carter’s sister, Bobbie Jean Carter, was reportedly buried in Florida on Saturday.
The pop star’s younger sibling, who died last month at the age of 41, was laid to rest in a city outside of Tampa during a ‘small, private ceremony’ attended by family and friends, according to TMZ.
Although it was unclear if Nick attended the burial, the outlet’s sources reported the family’s matriarch, Jane Schneck, gave the eulogy.
Bobbie Jean — or BJ, as she was known to her family — is the third Carter sibling to meet an early death. Aaron Carter passed away on November 5, 2022, at the age of 34, while a decade earlier, in 2012, Leslie Carter died at the age of 25. Both deaths were caused by overdoses.
Although Bobbie Jean’s cause of death remains unclear, sources close to the family have said they believe she passed away due to cardiac arrest.
Nick Carter ‘s sister, Bobbie Jean Carter (pictured), was buried in Florida on Saturday
The pop star’s younger sibling, who died last month at the age of 41, was laid to rest in a city outside of Tampa during a ‘small, private ceremony’ attended by family and friends; Leslie Carter, Aaron Carter, Angel Carter, Nick Carter and Bobbie Carter in 2006
The burial news comes a few days after Nick broke his silence over the death of his sister Bobbie Jean’s – writing that he is ‘completely heartbroken’ in emotional tribute on Instagram.
‘It may take a lifetime to fully process the loss my family has endured over the years – most recently, with the sudden passing of our sister Bobbie Jean,’ the Backstreet Boys star wrote on Thursday.
He also shared a vintage throwback picture of himself and with Bobbie Jean playing as children.
Nick’s post followed the report that Bobbie Jean’s daughter Bella, eight, is in the custody of her grandmother, Schneck, 64.
In a statement to TMZ the grieving mother spoke about her devastating loss.
‘I am in shock from learning of the sudden death of my daughter, Bobbie Jean; and I will need time to process the terrible reality of this happening for the third time,’ she began.
‘When I am able to think clearly, I’ll release a fuller statement; but until then I would request to be left to grieve in private.’
She added: ‘However deeply a parent feels the loss of a child, the suffering of a young child at the loss of a parent must be much greater.’
Although it was unclear if Nick attended the burial, the outlet’s sources reported the family’s matriarch, Jane Schneck, gave the eulogy; Jane, Nick and Aaron Carter in 1995
Fans may know Bobbie Jean from her appearance in the reality show House of Carters, which aired in 2006
Billie Jean, like her brother Aaron and sister Leslie struggled with substance abuse. Leslie died of a drug overdose at age 25 in 2012. Leslie, (center) died of an drug overdose in 2012 at 25. Aaron passed away from an accidental drowning to to his drug use in November 2022 (Pictured in 2006)
‘So, I would ask the sympathetic to say a prayer for my precious eight year old granddaughter Bella, who previously lost her father and is now also left without her mother.’
Fans may know Bobbie Jean from her appearance in the reality show House of Carters, which aired in 2006.
She, like her late brother Aaron and late sister Leslie, struggled with substance abuse.
Aaron died from an accidental drowning at his home in Lancaster, California, caused after his inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax. He was 34.
Leslie died of a drug overdose at age 25 in 2012.
In June, Bobbie Jean was arrested on a shoplifting charge for an incident at Hobby Lobby and was put on a suicide watch after threatening to kill herself.
Investigators discovered she was in possession of fentanyl, potent synthetic opioid drug similar to morphine but 50 to 100 times more powerful.
If Bobbie Jean did die of a heart attack as her family reportedly believes, her drug use could have contributed to it, according to the National Library of Medicine.
Nick, 43, has not spoken publicly about this latest family tragedy, but his sister Angel, 35 made a lengthy statement on Instagram Sunday, promising to prevent the trauma that haunted her siblings from hurting the next generation
Nick, 43, has not spoken publicly about this latest family tragedy, but his sister Angel, 35 made a lengthy statement on Instagram Sunday, promising to prevent the trauma that haunted her siblings from hurting the next generation.
‘This starts with our children, and creating healthy conversation within the home. The generational dysfunction stops now.’ she wrote Sunday.
Please visit @onoursleevesofficial to learn more about how you can get involved, and how to be there for your loved ones. I love you BJ, you’re free now.’
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse and/or mental health issues, please contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at 1-800-662-4357.
