Nick Carter Skips BSB Interview After Aaron Carter’s Dying

Taking a reprieve. Nick Carter missed an look with the Backstreet Boys following the loss of life of his little brother, Aaron Carter.

The boy band had been scheduled as company on the Friday, November 11, episode of the British speak present This Morning to talk about their new Christmas album and upcoming thirtieth anniversary. The Florida native, 42, was not current — and host Alison Hammond acknowledged his absence.

“After all, we’re sending all our like to Nick Carter who wasn’t capable of be there for household causes as everyone knows however gave the boys his blessing to go forward with the interview,” Hammond mentioned as she was joined by Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson.

The “I Need Sweet” artist died on Saturday, November 5, on the age of 34 at his California house, a rep confirmed to Us Weekly. Whereas the pop star’s reason behind loss of life has but to be launched, Aaron was candid about his struggles with substance abuse and psychological well being.

Nick addressed his brother’s loss of life the next morning, alluding to the challenges he confronted since his rise to stardom within the early 2000s.

“My coronary heart has been damaged in the present day. Regardless that my brother and I’ve had a sophisticated relationship, my love for him has by no means ever pale,” the BSB singer wrote by way of Instagram on Sunday, November 6. “I’ve at all times held onto the hope that he would one way or the other, sometime wish to stroll a wholesome path and ultimately discover the assistance that he so desperately wanted.”

He added: “Generally we wish to blame somebody or one thing for a loss. However the fact is that habit and psychological sickness is the actual villain right here. I’ll miss my brother greater than anybody will ever know. I like you Chizz., now you get an opportunity to lastly have some peace you might by no means discover right here on earth. … God, Please maintain my child brother.”

That night time, Nick and his band carried out a tribute to the late rapper throughout their live performance on the O2 Enviornment in London. Whereas their tune “No Place” performed, a montage of pictures exhibiting the siblings was displayed on the enormous screens. The Home of Carters star was emotional on stage whereas Richardson, 51, spoke to the gang.

“That tune could be very particular to us as a result of that tune is about household,” the Kentucky native mentioned. “Everyone in right here, all of us grew up collectively. We’ve been by means of highs and lows, ups and downs. You guys have been by means of it with us; we’ve been by means of it with you. We thanks for taking us on that journey with you. We thanks for being part of the Backstreet household for 29 years. We thanks for all of the love for all of the years.”