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The Daily MailBackstreet Boys star Nick and brother Aaron Carter in mourning after shock death of sister Leslie aged 25- Aaron takes leave from off-Broadway production
- Nick dedicates upcoming tour to sister's memory
By Sarah Fitzmaurice
Last updated at 7:03 PM on 1st February 2012The sister of Backstreet Boys star Nick and singer Aaron Carter died yesterday at the age of 25.
Leslie passed away in Upstate New York but few details have been released about how she died.
Like her brothers Leslie was also a singer and she leaves behind husband Mike Ashton and their 10-month-old daughter Alyssa Jane.
‘We are deeply saddened for the loss of our beloved sister, daughter, and granddaughter Leslie Carter,’ the family told Access Hollywood in a statement.
Tragic loss: Leslie Carter, seen here in 2006, died yesterday at the age of 25'Our family is grieving right now and it's a private matter.'
Today her brother Aarron appeared to take over her open Facebook account, posting a message that read: 'Hey this is aaron we are going to keep her facebook up..! i will add ppl so we keep leslie alive! we love les.'
In another section of her profile page, he wrote: 'RIP MY DEAREST SISTER....! I LOVE U AND YOU THE ONE THAT ALWAYS ROCKS. LOVE AARON UR LIL BRO U CALL LL AC.'
Nick Carter's publicist Jack Ketsoyan told MailOnline: 'Nick is thankful to the many people and the fans who have shared their wishes and prayers during this tragic time. We want to let the fans know the tour will go on as promised.'
Tragic loss: Leslie Carter, seen far right, has passed away at the age of 25. She is seen with her siblings from left to right, Aaron, Angel, Bobbie and Nick
Tribute: Aaron's took over his late sister's Facebook account today and posted this on her profileNick said: 'Performing is cathartic to me and I am dedicating the rest of my tour to my sister since she loved to watch me perform.'
Leslie embarked on a music career in the 1990s at the time her brother Nick was making hits with his band The Backstreet Boys.
In 1999 Leslie, who also played the piano and clarinet, signed a deal with Dreamworks Records but an album was never released.
Her single Like Wow appeared on the film Shrek, but only reached number 99 on the Billboard charts and label are said to have thought she wouldn't be able to compete with the likes of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
As well as Nick, Aaron, Leslie also has two sisters, Bobbie, who is the eldest of the brood and Aaron's twin Angel.
In happier times: The family starred in their own reality TV show House of Carters in 2006Their parents are Jane Elizabeth and Robert Gene Carter, who divorced in 2003, Robert, who has another daughter from a previous marriage went on to marry Ginger Elrod in 2004.
Robert and Ginger, who also has a child from a previous relationship, had a son Kaden in 2005.
The family starred in their own reality show in 2006 called House of Carters, but the show only last for one series.
Parents: Leslie's mother Jane and father Bob Carter in 2001Leslie's younger brother Aaron found fame in the 1990s as a tween pop singer but he has had his fair share of problems.
In 2006 Araon proposed to Playboy model Kari Ann Peniche, but broke off the relationship shortly after.
On February 21, 2008, Aaron was arrested in Texas, when he was pulled over for speeding, and authorities found less than two ounces of marijuana in his car.
Last year the singer, who has dated Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff, checked into rehab after his manager stated he needed 'to heal some emotional and spiritual issues he was dealing with.'
Backstreet Boys singer Nick has also had run ins with the law and has been arrested twice.
The singer, who used to date Paris Hilton, was arrested in 2002 after getting involved in a fight in a nightclub and in 2005 he was arrested in Huntington Beach, California for drink driving.
Nick has also spoken out with his rocky road to recovery after a 10-year battle with drink and drugs in the past.
'I would make excuses to just go out to drink and party,' told Ellen DeGeneres in 2009. 'It was excessive ... Alcohol kind of kicked it off and then once the alcohol wasn't doing it for me I would lean on other things.'
He decided to get sober after he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a weakening of the heart muscle, in 2008.
He recently teamed up with his former bandmates for a Backstreet Boys reunion tour with New Kids On The Block.
Heartthrobs: Nick, seen centre, was part of The Backstreet Boys© Associated Newspapers Ltd