Trivia

His mother's greediness led him to disown his parents, except his brother and surviving sisters.

Appeared in Edward Scissorhands (1990) at 9-10 years old.

Is the youngest member of The Backstreet Boys.

Their new album [Millennium] broke the record for most sales in the first week - previously held by Garth Brooks - by selling over 1 million copies in the USA alone.

Feb 2013, proposed to girlfriend Lauren Kitt Carter on a trip to an island in the Florida Keys that he used to visit as a child.

Has 8 siblings: Bobbie Jean Carter (b. 1982), Leslie Carter (b. 1986), twins Angel Carter and Aaron Carter (b. 1987). Also has an older half sister Ginger from his father's first marriage, a younger half brother Kaden and a younger stepsister Taelyn from his father's current marriage with Ginger Elrod.

Lists Canadian rocker Bryan Adams as his biggest idol and musical influence. Like Bryan Adams, he has been described by critics as a "blue jeans and t-shirt rock and roller" and his debut solo album "Now or Never" was called a throwback to Adams earlier works.

According to wife Lauren, Nick is a video game lover and loves to play Warcraft.

Never went to high school.

Ex-boyfriend of his brother's, Aaron Carter, ex-fiancée Kari Ann Peniche.

He is a licensed scuba diver.

Nick says he was inspired to quit drugs and alcohol by reading a self-help book given to him by his bandmate Kevin. Had he not stopped, he would've developed Cardiomyopathy (a heart disease also known as Sudden Death Syndrome) as his symptoms were already starting to present.

Due to a family feud, Nick did not attend younger sister's (Leslie Carter) funeral back in 2012. And then in 2013, he also missed younger sister's (Angel Carter) wedding because it fell on the same day as his bachelor party in Vegas.

His parents, Jane & Robert Carter, finalized their divorce at the end of March 2004. Robert Carter married 29 year old Ginger Elrod on April 1st, 2004, giving him and his siblings a stepmother, and a step-sister. He was not present at the wedding.

Good friends with Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee.

He is the son of Robert Carter and Jean Spaulding. His ancestry includes English, German, Scottish, Swiss-German, Luxembourgish, Welsh, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and remote Swedish and Dutch.

He and Lauren got together thanks to his sister, Angel, and brother Aaron.

Is allergic to cats.

Voted Sexiest Man Of The World by CosmoGirl Magazine.

Has worked with actress Kaley Cuoco twice; The Hollow (2004) and 8 Simple Rules (2002).

He has sold over 72 million albums worldwide as part of the Backstreet Boys.

Dated Paris Hilton [December 2003 - July 2004]

Was born in the same hospital as comedian Lucille Ball.

Became a father for the 1st time at age 36 when his wife Lauren Kitt Carter gave birth to their son Odin Reign Carter on April 19, 2016.

Older brother of singer, Aaron Carter, Bobbie Jean Carter, singer, Leslie Carter and model, Angel Carter.

Founded the charity campaign 'Nick Carter Oceans Campaign' in his band-mate Kevin Scott Richardson's charity foundation, "Just Within Reach" (JWR).

He's an avid animal lover and owns one dog, a pug named Nacho, and a hairless cat.

Was born at 7:32 pm

Gonna be a father again after his wife miscarried their daughter eight months prior.

Nick, Brian, Kevin, A.J. and Howie (The Backstreet Boys) have finished their fourth album due fall 2005. (January 2005)

Promoting his 2003 'Now or Never' tour.

According to the documentary Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of (2015), along with bandmates Howie Dorough and A.J. McLean, he took dance lessons at the Karl and DiMarco School of Theatre and Dance.

one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" (1999)

(April 12, 2014) Married his girlfriend of 5 years Lauren Kitt Carter following a 13-month-long engagement.

2 January 2002: Was arrested outside a Tampa, Florida nightclub for allegedly disobeying police orders to leave after a fight broke out inside the 'Pop City' club.

He has his own boat racing team called 'Nick Carter Racing'. His team won the first race they attended, the Daytona Harley Davidson Offshore Grand Prix in Daytona on April 30th, 2002. Nick also sang the National Anthem.

Before his son Odin, his wife had recently lost a baby through miscarriage.

Has owned 'N-Control Management' since 2000, where he co-manages the alternative Rock group 'Break Out'.

Friends with actress and former model Asun Ortega.

In October 2, 2019, their daughter Saoirse Reign Carter was born.

In April 21, 2021, their second daughter Pearl R. Carter was born after experiencing minor complications.

Son of Robert Carter and Jane Carter.

Is a fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and also performed with them.

The first time he got writing credits was on Aaron Carter's debut CD in 1997. The song was called "Ain't It Cute", and was co-written by Brian Littrell and Gary Carolla. He has later had gotten writing credits on 3 of the songs on the Backstreet Boys' "Black & Blue" (2000), and a song called "True" on the B-side of Leslie Carter's debut single "Like Wow" (2001).

Bandmate of Kevin Scott Richardson, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and A.J. McLean.

Currently on tour with the Backstreet Boys and released the groups newest single "Incomplete". (April 2005)

Working on new Backstreet Boys album due summer early fall. (March 2004)

He's becoming a father to an unborn baby boy after revealing his wife Lauren is pregnant. (November 2015).

Third times a charm as he announced on his Instagram On January 13, 2021 Gonna become a father, after his wife was expecting their third child from a surprise pregnancy.