Nick Carter, born on January 28, 1980, is an American singer and member of the Backstreet Boys vocal group. Carter was born in Jamestown, New York, where his parents, Jane Elizabeth and Robert Carter, ran the Yankee Rebel in Westfield.

For his huge fan following we’ve gathered some unknown facts that’ll surely pique your interest

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Nick Carter

1. His Family

Nickolas Gene Carter was born on January 28, 1980, in Jamestown, New York, to Jane and Robert, owners of the Yankee Rebel bar. He has four younger siblings, Bobbie Jean, Leslie, twins Aaron and Angel, and an elder half-sibling, Ginger, from his father’s previous marriage, born in 1972. ^[1]

2. History Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse

The former boy bander has a history of drug problems. He began drinking as a teenager and then started using marijuana before progressing to cocaine, Ecstasy, and Vicodin. He would drink a bottle of vodka with a side of cocaine and ecstasy every night when he was at his lowest. ^[2]

3. Role Model For His Siblings

When Nick gained to success with the Backstreet Boys, he became the family’s financial source and a role model for his siblings, which caused issues given his troubles with drugs and alcohol.

4. Got Married In 2014

In 2008, he began dating his true love, Lauren Kitt. He proposed to her with a 7-carat pear-shaped diamond in 2013, and they married in 2014 in Santa Barbara, California. Kitt gave birth to the couple’s sole child, a son named Odin Reign, in 2016. ^[3]

5. Constant Turmoil In His Family

Because of the ongoing turbulence in his family, the singer became alienated from his parents and brothers at various moments over the years. Carter discovered that his family blamed him for the death of his 25-year-old sister Leslie, who died of an accidental overdose. As a result, Nick avoided Leslie’s funeral.

6. House Of Caters

Carter and his brothers were given their own reality TV show, House of Carters, in 2006. According to Nick, he intended to offer his sisters a taste of the superstar life that he and his brother Aaron had during their peak of fame, but his good intentions failed. ^[4]

7. Auditioned For The Mickey Mouse Club

Nick auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club at the age of 11 and the Backstreet Boys the following year. His mother wanted him to join The Mickey Mouse Club instead of the pop group so he could stay in school, but he was offered a spot in both the TV show and the Backstreet Boys. ^[5]

8. Relationship With Paris Hilton

The most well-known relationship of the House of Carters star was with Paris Hilton. They dated for several months in 2003-2004, and their relationship was far from stable. She allegedly cheated on him with Chad Michael Murray, while he cheated on her with Ashlee Simpson. ^[6]