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The Carters, a two-part documentary delving into the family of former Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter and singer Aaron Carter, is set to stream exclusively on Paramount+ later this year.
The two-parter details the brothers’ rise to fame and the devastating toll it took on their family. A disturbing path of mental illness, drug addiction and neglect is unraveled by Angel Carter Conrad, who unpacks the family dynamics that led to the untimely deaths of three of the original five Carter kids and their father.
Friends Melissa Joan Hart and Scout Willis take part in their first interviews about the Carters, as do others who were close to the family.
The Carters is directed by Soleil Moon Frye (Kid 90), who executive produces alongside James Goldston, Steven Baker, Cynthia Childs and See It Now Studios’ Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong. Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers on behalf of See It Now Studios. Paramount Global Content Distribution is handling global sales.
“I feel morally responsible to create a safe space for others to share their truths,” Frye said. “Angel’s courage in sharing her family’s journey of mental health issues, addiction, pain, unbearable loss and, at the core, love, is a profound testament to who she is. Her mission is understanding how to transform grief and suffering into light that can heal even our most broken parts. This film, we hope, will help others who are struggling to see that through the pain and trauma Angel’s family has endured, meaningful change will come for her, her brother Nick and the world.”
“This documentary is a labor of love for my family,” Angel said. “By sharing our true story—one shaped by loss, resilience and healing—I hope to honor our journey and transform our past into a message of hope and purpose for others facing similar challenges.”
Zirinsky, president of See It Now Studios, added, “Rarely can a director develop a deep trust of someone who has suffered great loss. Angel Carter Conrad has a painful story that she was willing to share with director Soleil Moon Frye. Stepping inside the family’s secrets where no one sees your pain is what Frye felt was a mission for Angel to talk about the fame, expectations, addiction, assumptions and, at the heart of it all, critical mental health issues.”
