The brothers' father, Robert Carter, passed away on Tuesday night, May 16, in Florida.
- May 18, 2017
AceShowbiz - Nick Carter and his younger brother Aaron Carter are currently mourning over the death of their father, Robert Carter. The 65-year-old passed away on Tuesday, May 16 in Florida. There hasn't been any official statement regarding his cause of death, but it is believed that he died of heart attack.
TMZ reports that Robert "complained of chest pains and had twitching in his arm before he went to bed and never woke up." A source close to the family tells the website that there is a big possibility that Robert suffered from heart attack. He was working a lot around the house and was out in the hot Florida sun when the chest pains started.
Nick took to Twitter on Wednesday, May 17 to announce his father's passing. "I am heartbroken to share the news that our father, Robert, passed away last night," the Backstreet Boys member tweeted. He then added that their family wished for privacy. "While we learn more about the cause of death, and begin the grieving process, we ask that our privacy be respected at this difficult time."
I am heartbroken to share the news that our father, Robert, passed away last night...
— Nick Carter (@nickcarter) May 17, 2017
While we learn more about the cause of death, and begin the grieving process, we ask that our privacy be respected at this difficult time.
— Nick Carter (@nickcarter) May 17, 2017
Aaron also expressed his sadness on the micro-blogging site. "My heart is completely shattered I'm in shock and I loved my dad so much. #RIP DADDY I Love You. This is the last pic I have my dad," he wrote.
My heart is Completly shattered I'm in shock and I loved my dad so much. #RIP DADDY I Love You. This is the last pic I have my dad 😭 pic.twitter.com/Lp5AsXML1T
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) May 17, 2017
The 29-year-old singer then posted a series of tweets to express his grief as well as shared an old photo of him with Robert. He captioned it, "I'm gonna miss you forever poppa smurf you were the coolest man ever. And super good looking pops! I'm really messed up right now."
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— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) May 17, 2017
I'm gonna miss you forever poppa smurf you were the coolest man ever. And super good looking pops! I'm really messed up right now 😪 pic.twitter.com/XqhOyQM0Ld
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) May 17, 2017
Lastly, Aaron thanked his fans for their support and prayers. "We really appreciate all the support you guys seriously," he tweeted.
We really appreciate all the support you guys seriously. 😢🙏🏻
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) May 17, 2017