Angel is so smart and thoughtful. One thing that stuck out for me was when she said people need to be sober for at least a year before being diagnosed with mental disorders. So many mental disorders are drug-induced.
One thing that drugs will cover up is like Autism I think. Never accepted how socially inept I was until I realized I was using weed as a social crutch
Their childhood wasn't easy. Nick and Aaron were marketed. Instead of love, care and protection, the focus was on money. Aaron couldn't cope with it all. He didn't get what a child his age deserved. All the other children had to walk alongside. The story of the Carter family is tragic. Thank you Angel for going public and standing up for mental health. You are a strong woman and you should be proud of yourself!
"He didn't wanna hear that from me, he wanted to hear that from our mom and dad" hit me so hard. You really can tell that she HAS done the work, at SO many points in this interview. It can be so hard to maintain compassion, growing up in a toxic family, seeing such awful things happen to and from the family you LOVE. But she seems to have made it out the other side with her heart still intact and I respect it
What is devastatingly sad is Angel’s story is not unique. Mental health help is not easily accessible for many people but you know what is? Drugs and alcohol. Especially if you have a family history of addiction it is so easy to slip and fall. The work Angel is doing is so important. Instilling mental wealth at a young age is KEY!
@@meganmanship4012 Someone who knew, cared about, & worked alongside Aaron where I had to see all those people plus more all fail him time & time again. Who are you?
Hi there! I'm a former Aaronator and i just wanna say that I LOVE this epsiode and i LOVE Angel, This has giving me a whole new perspective and i am so deeply touched by Angel's encouragement. The world was so unkind to Aaron (especially on Instagram Live) is because of that the world needs more kindness because Aaron was a kind guy and he got unkindness thrown back at him. I STAND WITH ANGEL!!! i even contacted her because i would like to remember Aaron in kindness and in love but most importantly in love.
I love that she came out and said the truth behind the scenes. She is very strong. The media loves to play a role in exploiting and that didn’t help at all.
@@Fireteam2479 and you know this how? Media was already creating rumors that Nick or his family, was not there for his brother. And us, the people who are not in that family to have known what goes on behind the scenes, cannot keep making these assumptions. Not everything about their lives is shared nor do we have to even know about it. But the fact that she came out and did say they tried to help him, she didn’t even need to do that! But I’m glad she did in the end. Her decision to speak out about something so personal.
@@rubaraad90 You don’t know who I was to Aaron. But I know a hell of a lot more than you apparently. It’s not assumption. Media created the bullshit lie they WERE there. People actually in his life (because they were NOT) know better.
@@Fireteam2479 You made an assumption as if I even knew you were close to Aaron, you never even mentioned anything of some sort of relation to him such as friend or anything else to him to begin with. At the end of the day, you’re right, I don’t know anything about Aaron’s life and what the last three years may have been like for him. But there’s no harm also in giving his family some praise for even speaking out on what their lives have been like in general. That’s all I have to say because to go back and forth won’t change what has already occurred. I’d rather advocate for mental health,as his own sister is doing now instead of arguing. Thanks for your response and since you’re saying you knew Aaron, my condolences and wish nothing but the best! I truly wish things would have been different because I grew up absolutely loving his music and watching him on TV. I especially loved re-playing the theme song to Liberty Kids because I knew he was singing it! Have a goodnight!
@@rubaraad90 I didn’t assume. It wasn’t a question if you knew me. It was a statement that you didn’t know. That being said, this PR campaign & “mental health” campaign is not going to the right places or coming from the right place either. I’ve spoke my piece more times than I can count but Angel & Nick are not genuine with what they are doing & that’s really upsetting to people who actually lived more a life with Aaron than they did. All I’ll say & leave it at that.
I think about the Carter family all the time. I grew up listening to Aaron and The Backstreet Boys. I watched House of Carter in the 2000's thinking it was just funny drama but looking back knowing 3 of those siblings died young because they were struggling with addiction or mental health issues, its obvious they had a very difficult childhood.
I greatly admire Angel & Nick, it is difficult to survive in all the chaos possible and still get up every day and give a better version of themselves and contribute to other families and children receiving therapy and that you cannot judge others without having put yourself in their shoes.
Omg this made my heart hurt even more for Angel and Nick. No one should have to go through this kind of pain. Angel is a strong, beautiful wise soul ❤😢 I hope and pray that Leslie, Aaron and BJ's souls have finally found the peace they couldn't find when they were on earth. 💔🕊️
LOL Nick is happy Aaron is dead. I do feel bad for Angel, and only Angel. Even she is probably secretly a bit relieved though as her husband hated Aaron and it makes their marriage easier he is dead as well.
@@frankiedelgadoesAnd sadly, both of them didn’t have a close relationship with any of their dead siblings. That is what hurts me the most is the siblings I know are gone, the ones that I didn’t get to know due to their estranged relationships are still here. And the way the estranged ones treated my friends is appalling & now they can paint their own narrative with no basis on reality.
@@Fireteam2479 Agreed. And don't think you think Corey Conrad and Lauren Kitt Carter were a big part of turning Angel and Nick, their spouses, against Aaron as well. And even against BJ. And in Lauren's case against Leslie too (Corey only came into the picture a bit before Leslie died so won't blame him for her). I call that clique the snob 4, they think they are above the others in that family. Corey sends thousands of dollars to his deadbeat brother Kyle every month so he doesn't have to work and can pursue his fantasy of being a Disney animator which will never happen. But refused to let Angel send anything to Aaron even when Angel wanted to, saying she was "enabling" Aaron. Lauren has her drunk father and various cousins live for free in their house, while sending members of her sisters family Nick's money. Nick and Angel are still at fault too as they should have stood up to their spouses in this instance.
Why doesn’t she talk about Lauren Kitt Carter paying Ganval to harass Aaron? Nicks wife enabled the hacker and swatter. But they did everything they could to help him? SMH 🤦♀️
@@frankiedelgadoes That plus one missing piece, Aaron’s ex who pulled a knife on him & had a restraining order put on her a month prior to her getting one from them put on him.
Thank you, Angel. You filled in so many gaps. Aaron stan, my literal #1, since 1999 and those last few years were seriously difficult to watch. He blocked me once because he misunderstood me, but I didn't blame him too much because he dealt with so much hate online. I miss him so much. I miss his spirit. I know you don't hate your mom, but I'll happily do it for all of you. I'm glad your dad apologized but I do not understand, as a mother, how you can fail so many humans you are responsible for. All Aaron ever wanted was love. I think of him every day because he truly deserved better and the chance to redeem himself. He was an amazing person but the drugs ruined him. 😢
Thank you Angel for everything youve done for your brother and for Prince. You are appreciated by the real ones. Take care of yourself too. You are such a strong and admirable woman.
@12:45 The first time I met Aaron was when he was 15 and bless him he was so cheery and happy and carried on with the Jukebox Tour throughout this summer months. When really he should of been in therapy and had time out from work 😢
I'm so proud of her. the amount pain she must feel re-living these moments over and over as she tells her stories and works to make big changes in how we handle kids' mental health. she's a very brave and caring soul.
I remember the day he passed 😭 I was bawling in my car. I felt by his social media at the time that something bad was going to happen to him. Rest in peace.
People don't understand that families/friends can do everything right, and it still won't make a difference. Sometimes, loved ones have to make the hard choice to love from a distance. Most will be there if & when the addict/alcoholic is ready to seek help. It's a monster disease that impacts not just the addict/alcoholic, but loved ones too. More empathy, less judgment.
it broke my heart when she said she couldnt save aaron iuse to see him live on instagram and i would send him grace and tell him how amazing he is. but in the end he has to want to save him self this is my first time listening to this and im glad i am. oh and you can tell she is a good sister
That you for sharing her story on your platform. Also thank you to Angel for having the courage to speak about everything. I was a die hard Aaron Carter fan and his passing was so hard for me. I still play his music and keep his spirit alive as much as I can. It is scary to see his entire life be just used and exploited. You can see now in so many interviews over his childhood that he didn’t want to be apart of this anymore. He did it to get close to his brother. He just wanted his brother with him and close and he did whatever he could to get close to him. His parents didn’t protect him and I’m so sad for him and for all of his siblings.
So much trauma. I've lost one sibling and that was enough. I cant even begin to imagine the pain this family has gone through. What incredible strength Angel and Nick have
I always knew that Angel is the wiser and mature one since the House of Carters era. I love how she took the role as the peacemaker, always hugged it out and handled things well. Love to see the woman she has become now and I hope that Nick and her keep their relationship close and always be there for each other. The story is heartbreaking yet inspiring for us all especially the ones who are going through similar things. She's such a strong and inspiring human being.
I agree, even though you noticed on H.o.C. how immature she still was back then. I think she and Aaron were only like 18 or so. Miles from the person we see today. ❤
We just learned that we have a therapist in our small town. And as soon as she gets her insurances figured out, my husband has agreed to go to deal with some anxiety.
This resonates with me so much. I watched my husband from a distance destroy his life and ultimately giving up and passing 4 years ago. It breaks your heart into a million pieces. You can only help them if they want the help. I had to break from him because i couldnt enable him anymore. Its the worst position for a family memeber to be put in and it sucks. Mental health and addiction go hand in hand.
I know for a fact I lived with family that has mental health issues but I broke that cycle it's hard but my remedy now as a mom wife is putting God first therapy and surrounding yourself with healthy relationships
Angel you should not have to explain what you tried to do for Aaron, but I thank you for speaking out about mental health and especially kids mental health. ❤❤❤ You are so very strong and I still believe you are the Angel on earth who is speaking for the angels in heaven (your family members and others,) who are proudly looking over you and so thankful for you talking about this too. Sending so much love to you and your family ❤❤❤
Angel is such an honorable human being.... that'd right one can only help themselves... mental health is sooooo important. Espeicslly now a days with kids and teens being in social media 24/7, it can be the worst ever sometimes.... angel deserves happiness and closure and forgiveness.... she is literally am inspiration. I used to work alongside addicts and I can relate to her so much towards others who I have heard stories from being in sober living homes and rehab facilities. This episode is so tragic but can also being so helpful for others struggling out there
I just watched the podcast angel, you are a beautiful caring person and very knowledgeable, God bless you and your family and Nick and his family and also your mother Jane. You have all been through a lot stay strong
Great episode! Angel is so such a beautiful soul. I do wish they went a bit further into the sexual abuse on anything Angel could have been comfortable with sharing. I know Aaron was accusing Leslie of abuse...what are Angel's thoughts about that? Were these people from the entertainment industry that hurt Aaron and Angel? Is there anything Angel wants to do to hold these people accountable? That is maybe one of the biggest things that haunted Aaron and there should probably be a deeper discussion about this.
What a strong, brave woman. I’m in awe of her. As the oldest of 3 boys with divorced parents who are alcoholics, so much of this I can relate to. I’m the one in my family fighting to break the cycle for my brothers and our future children. It’s not easy work and I commend her for being so open & vulnerable. For many years I have felt alone in my trauma but the beautiful thing about social media is the platform it has given others to share their experiences and help others not feel alone and how to get help.❤
Angel 😇🫂 I appreciate your words of wisdom & positive outlook as much as you've been thru❣️🫶 I lost my only sibling in high-school. Such a vulnerable time already..I know how hard It is to deal with thru life.😢 especially cuz I KNOW I've needed therapy but never went or addressed it. I've had a ton of loss in my family also, my dad, when i was young & g parents but I CANNOT imagine losing more siblings like you've had to endure. They are deff with you, thats all that saves me! knowing that! They're Angels angels for life!😇❤ much love hun💖✌️ 🫂
Angel is freaking awesome and she doesn't owe any of us anything but yet she put herself out there on a podcast and went out of her comfort zone .I'm proud of her and Nick as well he hasn't spoken much about Aaron but still
17:47 💯💯 Angel it takes at least a year for the brain chemistry to get back to normal after addiction. I'm glad Angel did this interview, i have so much more respect for her now.
You guys did everything you could for him. I saw him on live about a month before he passed, and even I begged him to get clean before it was too late. He couldn’t even admit he had a problem.
Just came to watch her POV and wasn't respecting to relate to her in some aspects. This podcast was so well done and I have so much respect for Angel ❤
There childhoods were taken away from them. I remember on disney summer concert featuring bsb nick said i never had a chance to go to high-school. I feel so bad f I r nick and angel. I hate to say this but their mom got karma! She did them dirty! No childhood, steaping money etc. She should've thought of consequences
I disagree with some things she said. First, I agree addiction can fuel psychosis and mental health but it ALSO is a way for people with mental illness to self-medicate. Also, I don’t think addicts understand the “risk” of their choices, in the moment. It’s mostly just trying to survive physically and to run away mentally. And before you realize it you have no control! Aaron needed unconditional love from the people he always felt like it was conditional… ie his parents. I wouldn’t wish an addiction on my worst enemy 😢
Amazing interview thank you so much. Aaron death still shocks me. It hit me so hard. I would watch him daily on instagram daily. He was so troubled. It broke my heart. I hope he’s at peace ❤
idk if its just the emotional pain of what happened to her siblings, but she really looks like she's masking her actual mental state. its her eyes and the forced expressions. nerves maybe? anxiety disorder? or an inner trauma that still isn't healed? mute the audio and just watch her talk for a minute or two and you'll see what I'm saying. she kinda looks.. controlling or "witchy"? that family... I honestly wonder if they were dabbling in some kind of occult or ritualistic practice.
How beautiful is Angel. I remember seeing pictures of the Carter family when I was a child myself since Nick was very famous and the BSB were all over the magazines, and it's so sad to know what they went through, you would never imagine...and the worse is that some of them left too soon. I think that Angel should feel very proud of herself for breaking the cycle and trying to do something about mental health. She's an example of a resilient, brave and sensitive woman.
Such an amazing interview. I listened to every word. What Angel shared really filled a lot of gaps and questions I had. I wish nothing but the best for Angel and Nick. I also just went to Nick's Who I Am concert in Frankfurt. He's such a wonderful person
Triste ver como a família foi destruída pelo dinheiro, e em como a falta de entendimento da importância da terapia e cuidado com a saúde mental afetou eles. É como ela disse "e se...", "e se todos tivessem aceitado a ajuda do Nick...", "e se os pais tivessem se reabilitado..."....
Anyone who says Angel and Nick didn't do anything or care about Aaron really need to watch this interview. It makes my blood boil to read comments like they knew what happened behind closed doors. I remember seeing pics of aaron with beer on yahoo groups(shows how old i am since aaron was a year older than me). I always knew it had to start off very young. It's not easy when someone has mental issues..i have family members who have this on my mother's side. My own mother has it. Taylor said it best..there's only so much you can do for someone.
@@tattoofixerstattoosExactly. Aaron left Betty Ford where Nick did send him correctly & Nick was nowhere to even be thanked. It helped Aaron but these two the last few years of his life are a big reason of his downfall. No matter how they spin it.
@@Fireteam2479 Shitty brother Nick was. That must have broke Aaron's heart. He loved Nick so much. Angel's husband also treated him like shit. Did you ever hear about the McGregor fight where Aaron begged to go with them but they went without him anyway, and brought AJ with them instead.
For some reason I feel related to Angel situation with my biological mother because she was diagnosed with schizophrenia. And I had like ants and Knuckles trying to take care of her until she went to a group home before she died. People that been diagnosed with schizophrenia it's just I feel for her and there is nothing you can do about it the one thing I learned about is that there's so much you can do about saving people you can only save yourself and maybe the people around you but it's just a very difficult subject and I just I pray for Angel and for Nick because mental health is such it's crazy
I'm proud of Angel that she keeps going ahead and doing well, thanks for sharing your story Angel! This really impacts me but I'm glad than Angel is doing okay with her family, with her life, she's a strong, smart and independent woman who knows what she wants in her life.
Wow this is such an interesting podcast episode with Angel, you learn more about where she has come from and things that havent been mentioned before in the Media. Such insight into a family that siblings have been in the public eye. Hopefully both Angel and Nick continue on a good path and the next generation of their kids and their late siblings kids as well.
Having been through something similar, you can’t save the person. They literally are their own worst enemy. It’s devastating wanting to save them but you just can’t . They have to be able to get themselves out 😢
I have just gone down a rabbit hole 🕳️ on the Carter family and the loss of 3 siblings and a parent is unbelievable 😢 I am so moved by Angel’s advocacy and dedication to mental health in the wake of tragic events. We need to help ALL families through substance use disorder and stop the stigma of mental health crisis 🥺
It was refreshing yet heartbreaking hearing angels story she is such a warrior though and I hope nothing but positivity to her and her family I can see the heaviness she Carries though you can tell she loved her siblings I so applaud her on being one about it all so many people can relate
This is so REAL!!! Thank you thank you! I understand it so much… Glad to know my feelings on mental and drug abuse in your family is tough and real. So hard & sad. ❤️💔❤️💔
Goodness listening to Angel was so moving , heartbreaking but beautiful all at the same time. What a beautiful kind loving soul she is . I’m still heartbroken for her and her family for all the loses they have endured. Aaron will always be a hard one for me to accept but as all the loses are just so sad and tragic. Gone too soon very very sad . Thankyou for sharing this and thankyou to Angel for opening up so much . That touched my heart . I wish her all the success to help as many people as possible. Bless her heart and for all the good the Taylors are doing too . Such a lovely watch and listen . Sending my heart felt love support and prayers to the Carter family left and may you all stay safe healthy and happy as possible. May God bless you all ❤❤❤
I can't only imagine the circumstances that drove their parents to alcohol and drugs... to see what those addictions broight upon their children. May Nick and Angel break the cycle.
sending Lots of Hugs to Angel Carter . sending Love . it breaks my heart . sending prayers and hugs lots of love to everyone . I am a fan of Aron carter growing up along with Nick carter backstreet boys love you guys.
Wow! Great episode! Angel you are 100% right about everything you have said and done! Thank you for sharing your story with us! Being a 90's girl, I grew up singing and dancing to the BSB and Aaron everyday!! This world has become so dark and cruel! You are a testament of how you have handled all that life has given to you and how you are reaching others with your story! 💗
Oh Angel 🥺😭 You’re so incredibly strong! This is truly heartbreaking to listen especially the part where she mentioned how she tried to help Aaron, but he needed his parents made me tear up so much. Because it’s true, sometimes no matter how old you are, you’re still gonna need your parents 🥺😢💔💔💔 Thank you Angel for being so open and honest. I just know she’s going to be a cycle breaker and I hope she takes care of herself too. Thinking of her and her family xx
Nick gets a bad rap due to that reality show and his mom talking so much crap about him. Now these allegations they use that time against him and his sister who barely speaks publicly is explaining how Nick been helping behind the scenes
Am i the only one noticing the podcasters responses are "thats crazy" a bunch of times to her family history when shes talking about mental health issues.... this isnt 1999 its not ok 😢 Or are they trying to be funny ?!? (1st time watching this podcast just tuned in for Angel )
Ugh I am so interested in her story but my OCD is in full swing today and all I can hear is “YOU KNOW”… sigh I stopped counting at 100 😫 Oh my gosh this interview 1:01:20 - 1:02:43 the host said “like” 21 TWENTY ONE times….. in a single minute. The man host, I can barely put into words how he said 6 sentences and all 6 made no sense and contributed nothing to the discussion. He just said words to say words????? I’m sooooo confused. I’m sorry this episode is NOT it. I listened for 1 & 1/2 hours, to count words and loose brain cells.
It is not a choice if you can’t choose to get out of it. People can’t just choose not to be addicted or not to be mentally ill. People make those bad, risky choices because they are already in the disease and have no control. The disease controls them. If it was as simple as choosing not to be mentally ill or addicted, no one would get sick, no one would die. People do try, and the illness can be too strong. Supporting someone with a mental illness is not enabling - the person will be sick regardless, they will only learn their illness is right and no one loves them. They will only become more isolated and hopeless. Cutting someone off for being sick is not love, it’s a form of control. It doesn’t work as we have seen. I really sympathise with Angel but charity starts at home and communicating that addiction and mental illness are choices only increases the stigma and cruelty that those who experience these frightening and desperate illnesses face
