Just two days after the sudden death of his sister Leslie Carter, Nick Carter performed for 700 fans at Irving Plaza in New York City. The former Backstreet Boys star remained upbeat and energetic throughout most of the concert, but he got serious when it came dedicating the ballad ‘Falling Down’ to Leslie, who died of an apparent drug overdose.
"I've never done this before and I never thought I'd ever have to, but I'd like to dedicate this song to my sister," Carter said.
He then told the audience to help him “celebrate her life” with the Backstreet Boys hit ‘I Want It That Way.’
According to a police report released Thursday, Leslie died at her father and step-mother’s Mayville, New York home Tuesday afternoon after her step-mother, Ginger Carter, found her asleep in the shower and helped her to bed earlier in the day. Ginger told police that she checked on Leslie, who had a history of mental illness and was taking medication for depression, multiple times throughout the day. At one point in the afternoon, Ginger discovered the 25-year-old was not breathing and called 911 while Leslie’s father, Robert Carter, attempted CPR. Paramedics took the aspiring singer to Westfield Memorial Hospital. She was pronounced dead at 4:59 p.m.
The incident reports states several prescription medications were found near Leslie’s body. The drugs included Olanzapine, used to treat bipolar disorder; Cyclobenzaprine, a muscle relaxant; and Alprazolam, which is prescribed to treat anxiety. An autopsy was conducted and test results are expected within 6 weeks. The official cause of death will be determined after the results are received by the Chautauqua County coroner's office.
In addition to four siblings and her parents, Leslie leaves behind her husband and their 10-month-old daughter Alyssa.
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